Data końca rejestracji: 17/01/2011
Termin składania prac: 17/01/2011
Data zakończenia: 27/01/2011
Kraj: USA
Challenge
Design a jewel box of an ultra-low-footprint apartment in 420sf (~39 m2).
Background
What if we could save money, radically reduce our environmental impact, and have a freer, less complicated life?
Treehugger founder Graham Hill has part of the answer: we need to have less stuff and live in smaller spaces, like the 420sf (~39 m2) apartment he will renovate in 2011. With some design and technology magic, we think 420 square feet can allow for working at home, space for 2 guests to stay over, a sit-down dinner for 12, lounge space for 8, and maybe even a steam room.
So we're asking you to redesign a small space thinking about these core ideas:
• transforming space - use one space for work, play, sleep, guests
• digitize everything - photos, books, music
• from ownership to access - think Netflix, Zipcar, Airbnb, etc.
• only the essentials - cut down on extraneous stuff, leaving only what's really necessary
The winning concept will be used in a renovation of a 420sf apartment in New York City in mid 2011. Ideas will remain online as reference, to inspire and encourage others to rethink how they buy, rent, renovate and furnish their future properties.
Task Definition
Create a design based on Graham Hill's 420 sf apartment. The design needs to support the life of a real person in the apartment - someone who works, eats, lives, and entertains. We're looking for apartment designs that allow for:
• a sit-down dinner for 12
• a comfortable lounging option for 8 people
• space for 2 guests with some visual and ideally auditory privacy
• a home office
• a work area with space for a rolling tool chest
• a hideable kitchen
As the room function is changed, it should not feel like you are sleeping in your office or eating in your bedroom. At the same time, it should be easy and quick enough to change the room function that one would actually do it.
We believe feedback and conversation can help you improve your ideas. You have the ability to post and update your entry at any time up until the submission deadline - and we highly encourage you to do so. In return, you'll receive feedback from Graham, your peers, and our jurors.
Awards
We're awarding up to $70,000 in cash, products, and contracts for the best ideas. The best ideas will also be featured on Treehugger, Core77 and Architizer and we've added a few unique experiences, too.
The submission process depends on thoughtful feedback to help designers improve their submissions. We'll also reward the best feedback with over 50 prizes.
More: http://lifeedited.treehugger.com/learn.html