For 2025, you CAN NOT edit any part of the home other than changing materials to similar finishes given on the deliverables. (no drastic color changes).

You CAN NOT edit any part of the roof.

You CAN NOT add any furniture or finishes to the interior of the home.

You CAN NOT change any of the exterior structure/doors/windows of the home.

You CAN add flatwork that attaches up to the house.

You CAN assume that any of the glass panels can be sliders and entry/exit points. If it helps to add dividers in the design, you may.

Although the client would like to preserve any native vegetation, you are welcome to remove it if it works better with your design.

Yes, you are welcome to edit the adjacent sites and background (not topography), but please note, the judges will be told very specifically that the judging for contest will only be based on the clients home site itself.

Yes, Please! We do not want the design boundary showing up in final renderings...

Yes. Please use deductive reasoning and assume the long portion is for the drive and not any of the secondary structure(s).

We are expecting to receive well over 60 entries this year. This doesn't mean that it should discourage you to enter. If you feel overwhelmed, team up and come up with a project for a group a 4 or less. Our goal is that everyone can put together a solution and come to our class to compare and contrast how the finalists solved design vs. your own solution. Remember the top 8 designers will be ranked and put into print so even if you are not a finalist, you may have a good shot and being named one of the top designers in the country!

Although the name of the project is "The Million Dollar Pool Design Challenge", you are welcome to exceed $1 million dollars with the design as there will be no need to prepare costs. Keep in mind that the judges will be judging on practicality and if the construction could actually be achieved in a real life situation. Keep it somewhat reasonable.

Go to the forum below and ask away. We will do our best to respond quickly and it could be a question that others have so do not be shy.