Submission: January 3, 2013
Registration: January 3, 2013
Language: English
Location: New York City, USA
Prizes: 1st Prize $ 10.000
Type: Open competition for architects and architecture students
International ideas competition Residential Towers for the 21st Century Design Competition that challenges architects and engineers (preferably in collaborative teams) to develop an original design for modern, urban residential living that makes use of structural steel framing systems. We challenge you to design maximum column-free floor areas with reduced floor assembly thicknesses (acoustical considerations are essential), enclosed with an energy efficient curtain wall system that emphasizes the frame’s slenderness, strength, and transparency, as well as natural ventilation and the residents’ access to fresh air. The winning design will demonstrate a high degree of expression and creativity in fulfilling the program requirements, in accordance with the specific design guidelines set forth here.
- The design must be a high-rise tower between 30 and 40 stories with a minimum of 200 units.
- Living units and mixed-use areas must exhibit appropriate spatial characteristics and amenities for a market that reflects changing workforce and social demographics.
- The design must demonstrate an understanding of the role that building shape, orientation, natural ventilation, and glazing play in the building’s overall constructability, sustainability, and creature comforts.
- The design must be appropriate for a site in New York City.
