Architectural Design Competition to benefit Habitat for Humanity

The ICA&CA-SCC announced the winners for the multi-family design competition on July 22nd, at JANUS et Cie in West Hollywood.  Partnering with the Los Angeles affiliate of Habitat for Humanity, this competition was in response to the critical need to shelter those families facing economic hardship.  This partnership brought a fresh approach to an age-old problem: affordable housing which families actually dream of owning. The competition sought multi-family home designs that can be adapted for use by Habitat for Humanity affiliates throughout Southern California.  The design entries  informed and inspired affordable, neighborly, sustainable homes that can be readily built by Habitat volunteers.  The competition was open to architects, interior designers, landscape architects and those in the construction industry. 

First Place -  Appleton & Associates - Santa Barbara Office
Second Place - Michael de Villiers, AIA

Honorable Mention -  Tierra Sol y Mar and William Hefner Architecture

The winning entries will be published in a pattern design guide for use by Habitat for Humanity. The pattern book will offer aesthetically pleasing, affordable design solutions that will help Habitat secure the permits and the resources to house families in need.  It is hoped that the partnership between these two highly respected non-profit groups will result in building designs that will encourage healthy community growth, accelerate project approvals within building agencies, and ultimately, provide affordable homes to those desperately in need. This is a unique opportunity to direct the skill and attention of design practitioners to meet an urgent social need and to reduce the “not in my backyard” community response to many affordable housing initiatives.”

The teams were represented by the following firms and individuals:
Appleton & Associates - Santa Barbara Office
Appleton & Associates - Santa Monica Office
Michael de Villiers, AIA
Heifetz Architects
Island Architects
Jann Williams, Architect
KAA Design Group
Koffka/Phakos Design
Marble Architecture
Design + Shelter Studio
Tierra Sol y Mar
Tim Barber LTD
William Hefner Architecture, Interiors and Landscape

For more information, please call 310.396.4379 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

This competition is made possible by the generous support from the following sponsors:

 

Janus et CIE
Waterworks
Taylor & Syfan
Stonemark Construction Management
Decorative Carpets
Chris Barrett Design, Inc.

 

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