The ReTHINKing team again proposes another design competition for creating a minimum shelter for homeless people. Besides the money, one of the prizes is to construct at least one prototype and donate it to someone in need.

In the shelter design, the ReTHINKing team will particularly value the simplicity of installation, the placement and the flexibility to create different spaces.

The following features are limited:

- The maximum weight is 10 kilos.
- The project will be dismantled and / or grouped for easy transport with maximum dimensions of 1x1 meter.

For further information, you can see the rules and download images on the competition's website.

Competition rules.-

Eligibility.-

All students and architects or related professions anywhere in the world can participate in the contest. Participation can be individual or in groups, being eight (8) the maximum number of members. Team members can be from all disciplines (artists, philosophers, photographers, etc.), without being necessary, although advisable, the presence of an architect or architecture student. It is allowed that members are from different universities and countries.

Calendar.-

Beginning of registrations.- October 3rd 2015.
End of registrations and FAQ.- December 6th 2015.
Submission deadline.- December 6th 20:00 h GMT + 1:00.
Winner announcement.- December 28th 2015.

Prizes.-

First prize, 1500€.
3 Accésits, 500€ each.
First prize Ehcofab: Construct a prototype.

Site.-

THE OUTSIDE. It’s that simple. Each homeless seek a shelter and needs to find the way to do so, so that is the participant purposes should become and therefore he will be free to choose the place of intervention according to what he sees as ideal, making the project definitely up to solve this problem. Therefore, whether in a park or under a bridge, on the same side of the street or even in the air... all sites will be admitted.

Program.-

- Shelter for maximum 2 people.
- This space may be dismantled and transported for a maximum of two people.
- The storage and protection of their property will be referred to in that shelter.

Presentation.-

Participants must submit a single A1 (59.4 x 84.1 cm) landscape (horizontal).

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Published on: October 9, 2015
Cite: "Competition "Homeless Cover Project"" METALOCUS. Accessed
<http://www.metalocus.es/en/news/competition-homeless-cover-project> ISSN 1139-6415
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