2010 ASID Student Design Award Competition

Live Well. Get Well. Design Well.

Contest Details

PROJECT OVERVIEW AND PROBLEM STATEMENT

As designers in a fast-paced marketplace and an even faster-changing world, we are often tasked with identifying solutions to a growing number of wellness issues. It is in our interest as professionals to understand the impact design has on the psychological, physical, and economic quality of life for our clients and our communities and society as a whole.
Your challenge for this competition is to explore the issue of wellness as it pertains to a sector of the interior design industry that you choose. This could span commercial and/or residential interior design, and focus on any category such as corporate, hospitality, residence, retail, education, healthcare, government, or institutional, just to name a few. You are encouraged to research additional sectors and choose one that is of interest to you.

In order to explore wellness and what it means to your chosen space, you will need to identify an issue or set of issues that face a user group within the space. You are encouraged to explore both precedent and emerging issues that affect wellness in your space, keeping in mind that what defines wellness in your space may be based on a number of variables – some of those seemingly obvious, and others less direct. Ultimately the goal of the competition is to recognize a forward-thinking approach to wellness.

ASID is committed to the best practices of interior design, sustainability, and the leading issues impacting the profession.
Your project should:
•Explore and communicate the definition of wellness as it pertains to your space, user group, and context
•Clearly define the issues your design will address in order to promote your definition of wellness
•Follow a concept that best guides your design decisions
•Convey your complete design intent solely through written and graphic communication
•Showcase innovative thought and creativity

This contest is open exclusively to ASID student members in any year of study. The winning entry will receive a $2000 cash award, and will be featured in ASID ICON, ACCESS student newsletter and on the ASID national website.

THERE IS A $25 SUBMISSION FEE FOR EACH ENTRY. Please visit www.asid.org/myasid to login and pay via credit card. This will be the top option under the Membership, Programs and Services tab.
If you do not know your member login or password, please submit an email to futureofdesign@asid.org or call 202.675.2346.

Contest Requirements

Please read over the competition requirements carefully.

PROJECT CODE REQUIREMENTS
Your design must comply with all applicable codes for the building type and context you develop. These codes may include, but should not be limited to: IBC, UBC, NFPA, ADA, NEC.

PROJECT PARAMETERS

•The space you design is not restricted by any square footage limitation; either single floored or multi-floored

•Your project must be located within the United States

•You determine the type of space and the functions that take place in it- (examples may include but should not be limited to: residence, office, hospitality/restaurant, institutional, government, healthcare, corporate, etc.)

•You determine the context and location of your space

•Is it a stand-alone space?

•Or part of a larger entity?

•What area of the country is your project located in (city/state)

•You determine all interior and exterior structural parameters for the space and all other related components.

You can submit UP TO 5 boards/images. PLEASE NOTE you will need to press the ENTER NOW button on the homepage for each image and provide a separate description.
Spelling, punctuation, capitalization and grammatical errors are grounds for immediate disqualification.

Please upload your boards/images in the order you would like them to be viewed, once you submit they will not be able to be edited or rearranged. It is recommended to include a number in the image in the upper right hand corner so the judges will review the work in the order intended.

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