The HOME competition invites all designers to explore ideas of domestic architecture for the future. Designers may consider the impacts of global population shifts, proximity of major cities to coastlines, new materials and building techniques, as well as the rise of co-housing, tiny homes, smart houses and marketplaces like Airbnb. HOME creates a platform to speculate the ways new technological, political, environmental and cultural changes can redefine the spaces where we live.
Submissions may propose a single family home, a multifamily building, an adaptable structure, temporary living experience, or a home that takes the shape of any model or scale. All submissions should clearly define how a resident or residents interact with the proposed living space through graphic representation, text summary, or both.
Designers may propose any geographical location for their home design but should consider the relationship between their proposal and its site, taking into account the inherent benefits, drawbacks, and unique characteristics. Additionally, designers can propose homes with no defined site.
Participants are welcome to submit projects that were done in school as long as they meet the requirements of the competition. Participants are not allowed to submit a project that was also submitted for a different competition which ends before the results of HOME Competition 2021 are announced.
Submission Requirements
(4) 12″ x 12″ (30.48cm x 30.48cm) graphic representations and (1) 12″ x 12″ project text summary (under 200 words) submitted as a combined PDF document. Graphic representation boards may not include text other than number labels.
Eligibility
The competition is open to all designers, no matter age, location, or experience. A maximum of four team members is permitted.
Awards
- Overall Winner – $5,000
- Innovation Award – $1,000
- Adaptability Award – $1,000
- Pragmatic Award – $1,000
