Spurred by future-altering events we collectively experienced, the AFSF launched the Design Ideas Collective challenging students to consider how design thinking could address current issues at hand and create a path forward for a better future.

2022 DESIGN IDEAS COLLECTIVE

This year's challenge is to select a site that's been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic to design a vibrant, socially-active public realm.

To start, participants will select a location in the town/city of their choosing, which could benefit from a wider array of designed uses to create a vibrant, socially-active public space. The challenge is to survey the existing conditions of the area, identify opportunities for creating thriving and desirable shared spaces and propose design strategies that can be implemented in support of creating a highly-utilized and diverse public realm that the community can flourish from. There are no limits to participants creativity.

Award categories for Distinction, Exceptional Submission and Best of Class will be given for the best proposals put forth. Please note that Judges reserve the right to adjust awards and categories as they best see fit to provide recognition for projects entered into the competition.

Best of Class
1st Place | $200 2nd Place | $150 3rd Place | $100

No entry fee and no pre-registration is required.

This is a judged competition with monetary awards.

Participants in the 2022 AFSF Design Ideas Collective may choose to enter as an Individual or as a Group participant. As a Group Entry participant, you may work in teams ranging between 2-3 people. The final deliverable for entry into the collective is a Google Slides Presentation along with a brief video (no more than 2 minutes maximum) to better explain your thinking to the judges. Participants present their design ideas by incorporating any of the following items to best describe the design solution: • Drawings — sketches, diagrams, scaled drawings (hand drawn or computer-aided drawings) in plan, elevation, section, axon, and/or perspective. Scaled drawings must indicate a scale bar and north arrow for reference. • Models — images of physical models and/or digital models. This can be a single final model, a series of studies, or both. • Renderings and collages — hand drawn illustrations and/or digitally rendered models. • Collages and Image References — digital and/or scanned or photographed collages, image references to convey design intent. • Writing — written description of the work and thought process. Give the project a title that best describes the design. Compose a thoughtful and concise description of the design solution and strategy. This should include the inspiration and what the proposal is trying to achieve. This is the opportunity to articulate any other ideas that aren’t as easy to read from the drawings and models alone such as material choices or site ideas relative to the larger context.

Below is a breakdown of judging criteria that will be used to evaluate your submission. • Big Idea - What is the narrative for your design? Each project should be grounded in a big picture idea that may be inspired by your interest such as the site, the program, the users, design composition, history, view corridors, etc. Develop a concept for what you’re trying to achieve and make that evident in your drawings, models and written description. • Design Function - How does your design function and is it conducive to a realistic working solution? Consider programmatic adjacencies (what things are next to what?), circulation routes to and from spaces and access to light, air and views. User experience should be carefully considered − think about the different type of people who may be visiting aspects of your design and how their interactions might differ. • Design Aesthetics - Do you have a compelling solution that visually carries your big idea forth? Consider spatial composition. How does your design read from multiple vantage points on site? • Technical Execution & Presentation Clarity - Is your design thinking clearly presented through well-executed drawings and/or models? Use your presentation skills to curate a well-thought- out and compelling project. • Process - Did you include images of your thought process leading up to your design solution? From conception to execution, the journey is just as important as the final product and we would like to see some of your process work. Document study models, include diagrams, sketches, whatever it may be that helped lead you to your conclusion and helps you narrate your thinking.

This competition has not yet listed it's awards.

Website: https://www.afsf.org/programs/design-ideas-collective/

Managing Organization: Architectural Foundation of San Francisco

Contact:
Alan Sandler
alan@afsf.org
415-393-1492

Eligibility:
The program is distributed to all high school students throughout the greater San Francisco Bay Area but participation is both encouraged and welcomed from all high school-level students globally. Submission entries due: Friday, December 9, 2022 at 6:00pm PST. Sunday, December 11, 2022 Virtual Awards Ceremony (participants will be notified of ceremony details prior to the event)

Spurred by future-altering events we collectively experienced, the AFSF launched the Design Ideas Collective challenging students to consider how design thinking could address current issues at hand and create a path forward for a better future.

2022 DESIGN IDEAS COLLECTIVE

This year's challenge is to select a site that's been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic to design a vibrant, socially-active public realm.

To start, participants will select a location in the town/city of their choosing, which could benefit from a wider array of designed uses to create a vibrant, socially-active public space. The challenge is to survey the existing conditions of the area, identify opportunities for creating thriving and desirable shared spaces and propose design strategies that can be implemented in support of creating a highly-utilized and diverse public realm that the community can flourish from. There are no limits to participants creativity.

Award categories for Distinction, Exceptional Submission and Best of Class will be given for the best proposals put forth. Please note that Judges reserve the right to adjust awards and categories as they best see fit to provide recognition for projects entered into the competition.

Best of Class
1st Place | $200 2nd Place | $150 3rd Place | $100

No entry fee and no pre-registration is required.

This is a judged competition with monetary awards.

Participants in the 2022 AFSF Design Ideas Collective may choose to enter as an Individual or as a Group participant. As a Group Entry participant, you may work in teams ranging between 2-3 people. The final deliverable for entry into the collective is a Google Slides Presentation along with a brief video (no more than 2 minutes maximum) to better explain your thinking to the judges. Participants present their design ideas by incorporating any of the following items to best describe the design solution: • Drawings — sketches, diagrams, scaled drawings (hand drawn or computer-aided drawings) in plan, elevation, section, axon, and/or perspective. Scaled drawings must indicate a scale bar and north arrow for reference. • Models — images of physical models and/or digital models. This can be a single final model, a series of studies, or both. • Renderings and collages — hand drawn illustrations and/or digitally rendered models. • Collages and Image References — digital and/or scanned or photographed collages, image references to convey design intent. • Writing — written description of the work and thought process. Give the project a title that best describes the design. Compose a thoughtful and concise description of the design solution and strategy. This should include the inspiration and what the proposal is trying to achieve. This is the opportunity to articulate any other ideas that aren’t as easy to read from the drawings and models alone such as material choices or site ideas relative to the larger context.

Below is a breakdown of judging criteria that will be used to evaluate your submission. • Big Idea - What is the narrative for your design? Each project should be grounded in a big picture idea that may be inspired by your interest such as the site, the program, the users, design composition, history, view corridors, etc. Develop a concept for what you’re trying to achieve and make that evident in your drawings, models and written description. • Design Function - How does your design function and is it conducive to a realistic working solution? Consider programmatic adjacencies (what things are next to what?), circulation routes to and from spaces and access to light, air and views. User experience should be carefully considered − think about the different type of people who may be visiting aspects of your design and how their interactions might differ. • Design Aesthetics - Do you have a compelling solution that visually carries your big idea forth? Consider spatial composition. How does your design read from multiple vantage points on site? • Technical Execution & Presentation Clarity - Is your design thinking clearly presented through well-executed drawings and/or models? Use your presentation skills to curate a well-thought- out and compelling project. • Process - Did you include images of your thought process leading up to your design solution? From conception to execution, the journey is just as important as the final product and we would like to see some of your process work. Document study models, include diagrams, sketches, whatever it may be that helped lead you to your conclusion and helps you narrate your thinking.

This competition has not yet listed it's awards.

Website: https://www.afsf.org/programs/design-ideas-collective/

Managing Organization: Architectural Foundation of San Francisco

Contact:
Alan Sandler
alan@afsf.org
415-393-1492

Entry Fee:

Eligibility:
The program is distributed to all high school students throughout the greater San Francisco Bay Area but participation is both encouraged and welcomed from all high school-level students globally. Submission entries due: Friday, December 9, 2022 at 6:00pm PST. Sunday, December 11, 2022 Virtual Awards Ceremony (participants will be notified of ceremony details prior to the event)

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