First Place
Studio7
Honorable Mention
- Yasuaki Hori
- Joseba Goenaga
Category | Idea Competition / Open to Students / Competition Result |
Type | International, Idea, Open, Single-Stage |
Genre | Housing, Temporary-Structure |
Country | New York |
RegDeadline | 23 April 2010 GoogleCal iCal |
23 April 2010 (via Online) | |
Eligibility | All |
Description
This competition is for the design of a structure that:
*will provide one adult a place to sleep elevated off the ground
*can be fabricated out of cardboard boxes that have been discarded
*can be constructed without adhesives, using only cuts and folds in the cardboard
*can be repaired when damaged
*can be fabricated from scratch within a few hours
*will accommodate the uneven site conditions that a person may encounter while sleeping outdoors
*can provide protected storage for personal belongings
This competition is for designs only. The construction and distribution of these structures is not part of the scope.
Jury
Public emailed vote
Prize
Fabrication instructions of five winning structures will be distributed to people in need of shelter in New York City. The winners will be announced on www.competingarchitecture.com and publicized as the designers of the competition-winning structures and will be awarded a cash prize. The amount of the prize will be determined after all submissions are received.
Entry Fee
$20
Entries
Images should be no larger than 750 KB each. Entries are limited to 10 images.
Timetable
Judging will end April 30, 2010, at 5:00pm EST.
Organizer
CompetingArchitecture.com
Official Website
http://www.competingarchitecture.com/Competitions.html