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Design 21
DESIGN 21: Social Design Network is where members of the design community, socially conscious individuals, local governments, businesses and non-profit organizations (NPOs) can address social concerns and create smart solutions through design. It's a place where like-minded people can connect to share resources, inspire each other and take action. In partnership with UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization), we seek to explore the relationship between design and society. We believe that design should be more than an aesthetic exercise; that the real beauty lies in its potential to improve the way that we live and interact in our communities and our environment.
http://www.design21sdn.com/index.php
Currently they are running a competition:
Subject: Emergency Relief
Title: Shelter Me
Design a temporary emergency shelter for deployment in a natural disaster
In the past two years, widespread catastrophic events have called forth large-scale relief efforts throughout both urban and rural areas of the world. How would you design an emergency relief structure to be used in the relief efforts of a natural disaster, such as a flood, earthquake or hurricane?
ShelterMe challenges designers to present a cost-effective short-term shelter that is affordable, lightweight, strong and easily deployed.
If your design is geared towards a recurrent scenario in a particular region, you must specify the location and scenario and outline how your scheme is tailored towards the situation and conditions.
Judging Criteria:
In addition to the criteria outlined in About Design It, judges will take into consideration:
* How the design accommodates basic needs and supplies, such as insulation, sanitation and first aid
* The structure's ability to resist severe environmental conditions
* Ease of delivery to the disaster zone
* Ease of construction, dismantling, storage and re-use
* The potential for mass production and distribution
* Environmental impact
Prizes
1st prize: $5000
2nd prize: $3000
3rd prize: $1500
Popular prize: $500
Jury
A jury panel comprising of design and media professionals will be announced.
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