Entries from Formshift

I know this is a long time due, but we entered the FormShift competition a while back, and I don't believe we ever ended up posting our entry. At the time, this was because we were concerned that people from the competition might see our entry, learn who we were, and therefore end up disqualifying us. Not a concern anymore- so here they are!

We didn't end up winning any prizes, but we were definitely proud of what we produced. We're not architecture students- we're second year ID students. We were very happy to have the experience of competing against other students and professionals alike.

We're gearing up right now to enter the Architecture for Humanity and IDSWest competition Prefab 20*20. I can't say much about our entry, but I am excited for the competition itself. It should be a blast!

Prefab 20*20 - Details

TIMELINE

May 9, 2009 -- Competition Launch
June 15 -- Early Bird Registration Deadline
July 31 -- Registration Deadline
August 31 -- Submission Deadline *5pm Vancouver, BC Timezone
September 17 -- Winners Announced

September 17 to 20 -- The display will be hosted at IDSwest from

Our Calendar

JUDGING CRITERIA (100 POINTS TOTAL)

Overall Concept / Program / Design 40
Prefab Concept / Creativity / Adaptability 25
Siting / Social Dimension 25
Climatic & Ecological Concern 10

Application Form Download

(From: prefab2020.wordpress.com/details/)

Prefab 20*20 - The Challenge

THE CHALLENGE

The challenge is to propose a free-standing, prefab dwelling unit for a footprint no more than 400sf (37.5sm) in an urban setting anywhere in the world. Fit for two adults, its basic program shall include sleeping, bathing, cooking, living, working/studying, and storage areas. Entrants are free to deviate from the basic program but justification must be included.

(From: prefab2020.wordpress.com/details/)

Photos from the show!

Here's Zachary taping out our design on the floor. This was a great exercise for gaining context, and figuring out if things were in proper proportion.


John came to chat with us about the project. Thanks John!

More photos to come later.
Rachel has started working on an entry for the prefab 20*20 competition, being hosted by architecture for humanity. Exciting!

Prefab

Some neat things, here and here.

Lorea expressed some interest in putting together an application for Prefab 20*20, which I'm willing to discuss. Those are both different "prefab" links.

I remember doing some research on prefab a while back, and it seems to be a hotly debated topic. I know that one of my ex-profs mentioned a friend of his who is working on getting obsolete factory equipment to build prefab panels. I'll do some more reading- any info, anyone?

If we're going to go prefab, perhaps we should consider shipping container houses. ?