Architecture By Children 2010
THE DESIGN PROBLEM
Thousands of buildings in our region and throughout the country stand empty. The name of the game is Adaptive Reuse. Students will select an existing building type and re-design it for a new use, look and identity of their choosing. They may select from one of two building types provided or elect to re-design an actual vacant building in their communities. The students’ task is to give new life to their chosen building by imagining a new use for it then modifying the building for the new use. Proposed uses can be fanciful or reflect a real life community opportunity or need. Sustainable [Green] Design will again be an integral component of the design problem and competition prerequisites.
EDUCATORS:
Revision design problem materials and classroom resources may be ordered upon request. Please contact info@architecturebychildren.org for pricing and availability.
ARCHITECTS:
Contact info@architecturebychildren.org for more information about participating in ABC.
2010 SCHEDULE
Aug 1 — Oct 31, 2009 | Registration |
November 17, 2009 | Architect Kick-Off Luncheon @ GBBN Architects |
November 18, 2009 | Teacher-Architect Teams Notified |
Nov. 21 — Dec. 2009 | Architect Presentations |
January – March 5, 2010 | Work Period |
February 27, 2010 | Projects Delivered to Cincinnati Museum Center |
March 3, 2010 | Awards Reception at Cincinnati Museum Center |
ABC 2010 CONTRIBUTORS AND SPONSORS
ABC is a committee of the Cincinnati Chapter of AIA Cincinnati. The annual program is made possible by a committed partnership with the Architectural Foundation of Cincinnati.
The Architecture By Children Committee, on behalf of AIA Cincinnati and all our participating teachers, students and architects thank the American Architecture Foundation for selecting ABC to receive a 2009 Accent on Architecture Grant made possible by Victor O. Schinnerer and CAN.
We also thank our generous local sponsors:
A/E Specialties, Inc.
BHDP Architecture
Casler Design Group, Inc.
Champlin Architecture
Construction Specifications Institute
Glaserworks
MSA Architects, Inc
Parkey Design
RWA Architects
Stan Better Construction
Steven Schaefer & Associates
ABC 2010 Exhibit and Jury (coming soon)