Deadline: 1 March 2011
Open to: architects, designers, students, artists
Award: US $1,000
This competition is a call for ideas to design a building block of an inclusive school environment that will uniquely enhance the quality of life for teens and adults with disabilities who participate in the Easter Seals VIP Academy.Your design should support the program goals of providing these young adults with the vocational/life skills they require to lead fully productive lives.
Use inclusive design principles such as:
* Access
* Space
* Sensory Awareness
* Enhancing Learning
* Flexibility and adaptability
* Health and well-being
* Safety and Security
* Technology
* Sustainability
The building block should consider (but not be limited to) the following spaces:
* Gym/Fitness Center
* Model residential apartment
* Outdoor access
* Greenhouse
* Small group spaces
* Individual study areas
* Personal Care and Therapy
* Technology Integration
* Storage (for physical disability aids, etc.)
Eligibility
The competition is open to all architects, designers, students, artists or persons who can contribute new ideas to the challenge.
Requirements
* No more than two (2) 18” x 24” presentation boards
* The type and/or number of drawings submitted are up to the entran
* Entrant contact information should be noted on an 8 ½ x 11 sheet secured to the back of the board in a blank envelope
* There shall be no markings or entrant identification on the front of the boards
Application
Please fill in the online application form.
The design must be sent to this address:
Easter Seals SW Florida
350 Braden Avenue
Sarasota, Florida 34243
USA
Attn: VIP Competition
Award
1st: $1,000 (the winner will be announced at a gala event to be held at Easter Seals SW Florida in April 2011)
The winning entry and honorable mentions will be featured on the Design Matters 2 and Easter Seals websites and Facebook pages.
Timeline
Registration Period: 1/3/2011-2/28/2011
Submission Due: 3/1/2011
Jury Review 3/2-2011-3/31-2011
Winners Announced: 4/1/2011
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