Affordable Housing Design Challenge FREE STUDENT ARCHITECTURE COMPETITION

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7 years ago

Affordable Housing Design Challenge

BRIEF

The aim of this competition is to design modern, affordable homes for the workers in and nearby PPSEZ. The design should have a sensitivity to the local culture and tropical surroundings and where possible provide a sustainable solution that enhances the local architectural tradition, in which locally sourced renewable resources are used to provide natural temperature and humidity regulation. As the costs related to sustainable technology solutions decrease, opportunities arise to integrate new technology innovations into the design. Sales cost per standard unit house should be capped at US$16,000, to maintain affordability and allow for future ownership by factory workers. The standard unit house, should be safe, include at minimum; a bedroom, a living room, a kitchen, and an independent toilet. Efficient space management and new construction designs may allow for variable and adaptable space usage. Thought should be given to access to fire exits, ventilation and natural light.

The houses should be designed for families, young couples with optional design elements for multiple or larger groups. As a total of 3,000 units are to be designed within the housing community, please include an overall masterplan of how the units will be arranged. This community planning, should include supporting facilities that meet the basic needs of residents, such as children’s daycare, shops, and public/ green space.

This is a single stage competition with the aim of identifying the most appropriate proposal, which best satisfies the general and specific objectives of the contest.

Our design site is located in site shown which is part of the third phase of the PPSEZ, net sellable area:70,000㎡ (see plan). The site is largely greenfield site with an area close to the river and trees. The whole site (shown on Available PDF) shows how whole site will be developed over time in to a mixed use area of accommodation and employment.

SCHEDULE

Competition Officially Announced 1st May 2018

Registration deadline 15th July 2018

Closing Date for Submissions 1st August 2018

Announcement of Winners 1st September 2018

AWARDS

1st Prize: US$20,000
2nd- 5th prize honourable mentions: US$5,000 each

FEES

FREE

JURY

The Jury for this International competition will be comprised of both professionals and interested parties.

Full jury yet to be announced but will include representatives from:

UNDP
PPSEZ
Building Trust international