American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) and the AARP: Design Competition |
| American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) and the AARP: Design Competition |
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| Contest / Scholarship | American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) and the AARP: Design Competition | ||
| Type: | Creativity | ||
| Description: | Sponsored by AARP and the American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS), the 2007-08 Ethel Percy Andrus House of Freedom program will challenge students to learn about universal design and designing for an aging population while creating a single family home. Total prize money is $7,225, including $2,500 for the winning design. For students of architecture. There is a $15 submission fee for nonmembers. See website. See website for details. |
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| Sponsor: | AARP and AIAS | ||
| Sponsor's Goals: | AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization that helps people 50+ have independence, choice and control in ways that are beneficial and affordable to them and society as a whole. AARP does not endorse candidates for public office or make contributions to either political campaigns or candidates. We produce AARP The Magazine, published bimonthly; AARP Bulletin, our monthly newspaper; AARP Segunda Juventud, our bimonthly magazine in Spanish and English; NRTA Live & Learn, our quarterly newsletter for 50+ educators; and our website, AARP.org. AARP Foundation is an affiliated charity that provides security, protection, and empowerment to older persons in need with support from thousands of volunteers, donors, and sponsors. We have staffed offices in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. AARP 601 E Street, NW Washington, DC 20049 T 202-434-2297 www.aarp.org PRESENTING ORGANIZATION American Institute of Architecture Students The American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) is an independent, nonprofit, student-run organization dedicated to providing unmatched programs, information, and resources on issues critical to architecture. The mission of the AIAS is to promote excellence in architectural education, training, and practice; to foster an appreciation of architecture and related disciplines; to enrich communities in a spirit of collaboration; and to organize students and combine their efforts to advance the art and science of architecture. American Institute of Architecture Students 1735 New York Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20006 202.626.7472 www.aias.org |
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| Deadline: | 2010-08-16 | ||
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| Total # of Prizes: | 6 | ||
| Low Prize: | $750 | ||
| Top Prize: | $2500 | ||
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| Applies To: | Architectural Design | ||
| For Residents of: | Anywhere | ||
| Grades: | College | ||
| Other Requirements: | The American Institute of Architecture Students presents Design Competition a competition sponsored by AARP has defined a Livable Community to be "one that has affordable and appropriate housing, supportive community features and services, and adequate mobility options. Together these facilitate personal independence and the engagement of residents in civic and social life." Phase One of the three year Creating Community Competition, "Planning" asks students to investigate how a mixed-use, multi-generational community can not only fit within a city but how it can improve the lives of all people that live, work and play in the surrounding area. While open to any student, the competition is designed for advanced young designers. |
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