2nd Advanced Architecture Contest
Self-Sufficient Housing
THE SELF-FAB HOUSE
The Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia directed by Vicente
Guallart - www.iaac.net –is issuing an international summons to architects,
designers and students from around the world, inviting proposals for the
construction of self-sufficient dwellings with an emphasis on exploring
people’s capacity to self-construct their own homes.
The 2nd Advanced Architecture Contest directed by Lucas Cappelli - www.advancedarchitecturecontest.org
- encourage in this edition of the Self-sufficient housing competition,
the design of a “SELF-FAB HOUSE” using industrial or traditional
craft-based techniques generated on the basis of the knowledge of the
information age, such as digital processes, software-driven manufacturing,
skills and know-how in the use of new or established materials, the strategic
recycling of other chains of production or familiarity with the historical
processes of the construction of habitats in natural environments, revised
in the light of new standards of sustainability.
The proposals must be digitally delivered in 3 PDF files DINa3 format.
Registration is free.
The prize (total value: € 39.500, 00) will be distributed at the
discretion of the Juries following the bases scheme.
17 Sep 2007 - registration deadline
18 Sep 2007 - submission deadline
Advanced Architecture Contest - Website: www.advancedarchitecturecontest.org
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