Greensburg, Kansas is an evolving ‘living laboratory’ of green living. There is an amazing plan of creating a ‘Chain of Eco Homes’ and which is intended to be a prime example village of green living and eco-tourism. Firstly 12 green homes will be made and each one of them will be different in design, material and technology. These 12 houses will be open for visitors as a place to see the way of green living first hand. An international competition has been declared. Three winning designs will be built and would be a part of GreenTown’s Chain of Eco-Homes Project.This international design competition calls for a single family house that includes 2-3 bedrooms and 1½-2 bathrooms, for a 75' x 140' site in Greensburg, Kansas.
Any architects or students may participate in this from any part of the world.
Schedule
- Competition Launch: May 1, 2009
- Registration Deadline: July 15, 2009
- Submission Deadline: August 15, 2009
-Jury Deliberation: September 1 - 7
- Announcement of Winners: September 15
Registration:
The Competitors are required to register for the competition prior to submitting their entries. In order to complete registration, competitors must submit a registration fee. The registration fee is $100 USD for professionals and $50 USD for students.
Things to Submit:
Things are pretty easy. Not very heavy work (as it seems). So you may snatch some time easily to participate in this noble competition. The submission materials are somewhat like this:
- One plan of proposed design of the single-family dwelling
- Two perspective elevation views of the single family dwelling located on the site
- Representation of the chosen wall system application
The jury will select a first, second and third place winner. The competition jury may also elect to award multiple honorable mention finalists. Prizes will be awarded as follows:
Awards:
The First prize winning design will receive 10,000 USD cash and the right to be built as one the 12 Chain of Eco-Home Projects with necessary assistance from FreeGreen Inc.
There will be two runners up awards of 1000 USD each and those two will also be built.
Visit: Competition Website for registration and more information.
