2007 TCA/PCA National Design Competition Storm Housing 2007
Open, international, 1-stage, student, ideas
Gulf Coast, USA
31 Aug 2007 - Registration Deadline
14 Sep 2007 - Submission Deadline
SPONSOR:
Tilt-Up Concrete Association; Portland Cement Association
TYPE:
Open, international, 1-stage, student, ideas
LOCATION:
Gulf Coast, USA
LANGUAGE:
English
TIMETABLE:
31 Aug 2007 - Registration Deadline
31 Aug 2007 - Inquiries Deadline
03 Sep 2007 - Design Packets Emailed
03 Sep 2007 - Answers Posted
14 Sep 2007 - Submission Deadline
05 Oct 2007 - Winners Announced
03-06 Oct 2007 - TCA Annual Convention, University of Maryland, College Park, MD
ELIGIBILITY:
Students in the field of architecture, currently in a graduate or undergraduate program
JURY:
To Be Announced
AWARDS:
1st Prize - $4,250 *
2nd Prize - $3,250 *
3rd Prize - $2,250 *
Honorable Mentions (2)
* Prize package includes cash to students and sponsoring departments (if applicable) as well as one free registration ($750 value) to the 2007 TCA Convention and a $500 Travel Allowance.
Student Cash awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd equal $1,500, $1,000 and $500 respectively. Cash awards to sponsoring departments (where applicable) for 1st, 2nd and 3rd equal $1,500, $1,000 and $500 respectively.
FEE:
None
DESIGN CHALLENGE:
Two major events in the 21st century have significantly impacted the manner in which buildings are designed and constructed—9-11 and Hurricane Katrina. Architecture is responding to this reality with buildings that are better able to resist the impact of severe forces which can be imposed upon them in a major storm or attack. Professionals and students need to be aware of the options available to deal with this new reality – Tilt-Up concrete provides one such option.
Students are invited to present conceptual designs for a storm-resistant housing complex located along the Gulf Coast using site cast concrete panels known as Tilt-Up for their shell components.
This competition seeks to challenge entrants in creatively solving the problem of replacing large volumes of single-family housing for lower income levels in regions hardest hit by recent hurricanes along the Gulf Coast. Wind and water forces on existing Gulf Coast regions have resulted in devastating losses while rebuilding efforts to date offer only short-term solutions subject to repeating scenarios. Entrants are encouraged to present prominent, architecturally significant design solutions for housing units that can be placed in new rebuild communities that provide measurable improvements to long-term durability.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Jim Baty
Tel: (319) 895-6911
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