2020 has been a challenging year filled with unexpected turns, so let’s end it on a sweet note with our first-ever TSA Gingerbread City!
Looking to bring our community together for a little fun (and a chance for some friendly competition!), we are inviting you to design and build imaginative—and edible—creations as part of our first-ever TSA gingerbread showcase. Submissions received will be showcased on our website as well as on social media starting December 17 and all the way through to the new year. So get creative and share your imaginative bakes with colleagues, friends, and family in this year’s gingerbread city!
This year’s TSA Gingerbread City expands on the Annual East End Architects Gingerbread Competition, a local event organized by MOSS SUND Architects started in 2017 to bring neighbouring studios together for a little fun and in support of a local charity.
2020 Theme: Home
In a year where our homes have been top of mind, this year’s gingerbread creations should explore what home means to you. This can be interpreted in any way that you like, and we encourage you to think outside the box. A gingerbread metropolis is one that is filled with comfortable rooms, whimsical structures, cozy furniture, and welcoming landscapes! More variety means a more dynamic, sweet city!
Entries will be showcased to highlight different categories such as exquisite craftsmanship, scenes that convey a strong festive mood, among others—keep this in mind when building!
Supporting a good cause: City of Toronto’s COVID-19 Relief and Recovery
The impact of the pandemic has been particularly acute for our city’s most vulnerable populations who face increased uncertainty as COVID-19 numbers rise and the winter season quickly approaches.
In lieu of an entry fee – or buying a ticket to our 2020 BASH – we encourage you to instead make a donation to support the City of Toronto’s COVID-19 Relief and Recovery Fund. Suggested amount is $35 (equivalent to a BASH ticket) per participant, but we of course encourage you to donate more if you would like!
Funds donated to the City of Toronto’s COVID-19 response will directly contribute to the delivery of vital, community-focused services, both now and during recovery. From food support for the most vulnerable and personal protective equipment for frontline staff to much needed supplies and services for shelters during rapid rehousing, designating your gift allows the City to direct your donation to the highest priority need during this evolving situation.
Donate Here
Submission Requirements
This gingerbread showcase is all about having some fun, so we didn’t want to bog it down with a lot of rules. We only ask that all visible elements in your gingerbread creations are edible and that submissions are received by the TSA no later than December 14, 2020 at midnight.
Deliverables
A virtual gingerbread city means you get to keep your creation, but we’ll need some photos for the showcase! Below is a list of what you’ll need to submit by December 14.
- A completed submission form (download as a fillable pdf or fill out the digital form)
- Up to 5 images (A mix of vertical and horizontal formats works best)Optional: Want to send us something extra special? Your submissions can include up to one bonus element. So whether it be flythrough, architectural plans, instructions on how to replicate them or a whimsical collage, get creative and surprise us!
Ready to submit? Use the button below to complete your submission form, or download a PDF version and send it (along with any bonus content) to tsa@torontosocietyofarchitects.ca