The contemporary home
This competition, is part of a strategic partnership between Buildner and ArchDaily, that aims to explore "The Contemporary Home".
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Introduction
The Los Angeles Affordable Housing Challenge, the 16th installment of Buildner's affordable housing competition series, welcomes architects and design enthusiasts from around the globe to submit inventive solutions to tackle Los Angeles' housing crisis. As the city grapples with skyrocketing rents, gentrification, and expensive starter homes, affordable housing for lower-income households has become increasingly scarce.
COMPETITION ORGANISERS
This competition seeks to generate imaginative and pragmatic solutions to address the diverse housing needs of Los Angeles residents, including families, single professionals, and couples. Participants are encouraged to think beyond conventional housing models and explore innovative designs that offer flexibility, affordability, sustainability, and a sense of community.
With the freedom to select a site within Los Angeles, competitors should carefully consider factors such as accessibility, amenities, and the potential impact on the surrounding community. The challenge demands designs that are adaptable and capable of accommodating various inhabitants and their needs, prioritizing affordability without compromising quality or sustainability.
By incorporating sustainable features and energy-efficient systems, participants should strive to create housing solutions that minimize environmental impact and long-term costs while seamlessly integrating into the existing urban landscape. Ultimately, the goal is to inspire and reshape the future of housing in Los Angeles through aesthetically pleasing and innovative designs that challenge traditional notions of housing, design, and community.
Download the full competition brief for more information!
The competition is open to all. No professional qualification is required. Design proposals can be developed individually or by teams (4 team members maximum). Correspondence with organizers must be conducted in English; All information submitted by participants must be in English.
The Full Competition Brief
The full competition brief can be downloaded as often as required; no additional information will be provided after registration.
(!) FULL COMPETITION BRIEF
Prizes
TOTAL PRIZE FUND
7,000 €
1ST PLACE
3,000 €
2ND PLACE
1,500 €
3RD PLACE
1,000 €
BUILDNER STUDENT AWARD
1,000 €
+ 50 € ARCHHIVE BOOKS Gift Card+ 50 Points BUILDNER Architecture University Rankings
6 Honourable mentions & certificates
Buildner will acknowledge the outstanding performance of all winners and honourable mentions with Certificates of Achievement.
Publicity campaign
The Buildner’s extensive global publicity campaign for the competition winners:
"SEEN BY" ONE MILLION
Results published on buildner.com - one of the leading websites in the industry and is visited by over one million unique visitors each year.
"SEEN BY" 800 000 MORE
Publications on Buildner's social networks (over 600,000 followers) and newsletter campaigns (over 200,000 subscribers).
INTERVIEW
Exclusive interview published with the results and shared on Buildner's social networks.
MOVIE
The competition winners will be granted an opportunity to submit a movie about themselves. The video will be published on Buildner's website and social networks.
MEDIA PARTNERS
The competition results will get international art and design media coverage and will be featured in the world’s leading architecture media outlets.
Key dates
Send remindersClosing date for registration
1 November 2023
Closing date for project submission
6 December 2023
23:59 (LONDON TIME)
Competition Q&A deadline
6 November 2023
In order to guarantee equal opportunities to all competition participants,
No new questions will be answered after this deadline.
Announcement of the winners
14 February 2024
Competition Q&A deadline
6 November 2023
In order to guarantee equal opportunities to all competition participants,
No new questions will be answered after this deadline.
Registration fees
STUDENT REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
Contact us to receive special student rates for group registrations (discount applies for 3+ registrations from one university/school) and to receive further information and support for getting your students involved in architecture competitions.
Send us ([email protected]) a request from your university email address and basic information about yourself and your university/school. Only recognized university staff can apply for the reduced student rate.
Jury
Jury members shall under no circumstances be contacted by competition participants or their representatives. Participants who attempt to contact jury members, shall be disqualified.
All jury members are involved in the evaluation based on their availability at that time. All communication regarding the competition should only be carried out with Buildner staff. For any questions please contact us on [email protected]
Maya Mahgoub-Desai
Chair of Environmental Design, OCAD University
Canada
Persis Lam
Associate Architect, Diamond Schmitt Architects
Canada
Dr. Steffen Lehmann
UNLV School of Architecture
USA
Christina Lennox
Cofounder and Chief Product Officer of Brownstone
USA
Fotini Pitoglou
Architect, FORREC
Canada
Dr. Caitlin J. Saladino
Director of Strategic Development at The Lincy Institute and Brookings Mountain West
USA
Yimeng Teng
architect at Ro Rockett Design
USA
Katrina Yin
architect and design manager at JDS Development Group
USA
