Design for Aging Student Competition: Culturally Specific Living: China's Challenge

In the past few years, China has emerged as Senior Living’s land of opportunity.

The AIA Design for Aging Knowledge Committee is seeking ideas in response to the following questions:

     • What are the specific features of a flexibly designed residential unit for seniors living independently or
        with assistance that can accommodate a variety of functional impairments?
     • What are examples of culturally specific design solutions that make this project specific to its context?
     • How will the nursing

The main goal of this competition is to create a place that Chinese seniors want to move – a dynamic, highly functioning community in which people will age well; one that provides activity, interest, excitement, and connections to one other as well as the greater community.

Schedule

Submissions will be due to the AIA by January 10, 2014. The Design for Aging Review jury will review the submissions immediately thereafter. Winners will be notified in early spring 2014. 

Questions?

Further instructions with detailed information on email submission guidelines can be obtained by contacting Alexis Denton:alexis.denton@smithgroupjjr.com.

Guidelines for Submission

This competition is open to all upper division (3rd year or higher) or graduate level students. Individual or team entries are acceptable. Submission requirements will include a written and graphic components. 

The written component can be incorporated into the graphical submission, but should include the building and site concepts, reasoning for the site selection, a description of the program elements and how they’re incorporated, a statement about sustainability and green design, and anything else the student feels is necessary to describe their project.

The graphical component (drawings) should be placed on a maximum of (6) 24” x 36” boards submitted in PDF format and will include:

• Location plan showing site context
• Site plan depicting the overall master plan
• Floor plans
• Unit plans
• Renderings – minimum 1 overall, 2 detail (at least one should be of residential unit)
• Sections – minimum 1 N/S and 1 E/W
• Elevations – from major streets
• Diagrams, specifically those that describe program integration and connection, overall concept, circulation, and community connection

Appropriate drawing scales will be determined by the student based on their site and program selections, but should be consistent throughout the submission. 

How to Submit

Submit one (1) PDF compilation file to DFAcompetition@aia.org that must incorporate the following documents:

• Up to (6) 24” x 36” boards containing drawings (details above in "Guidelines for Submission")
• Concealed ID and release forms for every applicant
• Written component (details above in "Guidelines for Submission")

The winning submission will be published in the upcoming 12th edition of the Design for Aging Review book due to be published in 2014. Additionally, the winning submission will be exhibited at the 2014 LeadingAge annual meeting in Nashville.

 

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