DENCITY 2016 Competition , Chicago/ Vereinigte Staaten

The Brief
Shelter is pleased to invite architects, planners, students, engineers, designers, thinkers, NGOs and organizations from all over the world to take part in the second annual Dencity Competition.
Rapid world growth and urbanization is not allowing cities to adapt and provide for their inhabitants. Towns are quickly growing into cities, and some of the densest places in the world are comprised of makeshift homes, otherwise referred to as slums. Furthermore, already overcrowded cities have to absorb people leaving their rural hometown in hope of job opportunities. There are currently over 1 billion slum dwellers in the world. This number is expected to reach 2 billion by the year 2030. Now, more than ever, we need to play a central role in the development of substandard neighborhoods. Slums effect much more than just housing; they affect almost all living conditions and communities as a whole.
The intent of this competition is twofold: to foster new ideas on how to better handle the growing density of unplanned cities and to spread awareness of this massive problem. Contestants should consider how design can empower communities and allow for a self sufficient future.
There are no restrictions in regards to site, program, or size. Projects can be based on a specific location or a general concept. The object is to limit constraints and give participants the freedom to think in the most creative way possible. Submissions do not need to be created exclusively for this competition, but should not have been submitted elsewhere.

Awards
1st Place  $3,000
2nd Place  $1,500
3rd Place  $750
*There will also be 5 special mentions. Winners and special mentions will be published in several international online magazines as well as the Shelter website.
 
Build Abroad will generously be providing 1st place winners with a volunteer trip to the destination of their choice. This will be in addition to the cash prize.

DENCITY 2016: SPECIAL MENTION
We Are Europe
Entry by: Amy Thompson



SPECIAL MENTIONS
Access to Opportunity Through Sanitation, Education and Mobility
Entry by: Joanna Brindise, Andres Jimenez

Informobile
Entry by: Xin Chen, Ziqian Wang

Spacepace
Entry by: Kareem Asfahani, Siraj Asfahani

Aqua Infrastructure
Entry by: Shuyi Gao, Yuan Fang

Kampung Value
Entry by: James Connor, Tahj Rosmarin

Mehr Infos unter shelterglobal.org/competition/