Entrants are required to design a modular home to be built by junior and senior high school students in the McKinley High School carpentry shop in Buffalo, NY and later transported to an urban site via a flatbed trailer. Entrants must consider NYS Department of Transportation guidelines for transporting the modular units to its final site. Construction documents will be produced post-competition by a licensed New York State architect and submitted for September construction.
Submission Requirements:
- Maximum modular element area: 12’ (W) x 50’(L)
- Maximum building height 1 -1/2 story building. Please note: four (4) - 12’ x 50’ x 10’ units are not permitted due to limited storage space
- Provide 2 - 3 bedrooms
- Provide at least 1 ADA accessible bathroom; 1 -1/2 baths minimum
- Integrate locally sourced materials including sustainable and recycled materials
- Use standard material sizes and increments (i.e. 4’ or 8’ drywall) and conventional detailing methods while challenging the general aesthetic appearance of the building
- Designs must provide flexibility regarding site orientation, entrance to the building and allowance for optional design elements (i.e. mudroom, porch, etc.)
- All drawings must be 24” (H) x 36” (W) in “landscape” format; 10 drawings maximum, including specifications (please see the Appendix for an example of the minimum level of drawing detail required).
- Submit competition materials and registration fee via e-mail

 

1st Prize -  2,000 USD
2nd Prize - 1,000 USD

 

http://aiabuffalowny.org/BEP/mckinley/