Extreme Housing

 

Competition Brief Draft Released to the Public 

Brussels, Belgium, 14 March 2008 - Living Steel today released the 3rd International Architecture Competition for Sustainable Housing Competition Brief - Programme draft.  The Competition Brief gives details on the requirements and specifications for the Cherepovets demonstration home, which the shortlisted teams must address in their design submissions. 

A final brief will be delivered to the shortlisted teams after their selection has been announced, but this current draft gives vital details that will be of great interest to the architects entering the competition. 

Click the link below to download the full Competition Brief. Here are a few highlights:

  • Provide 3 to 5 housing styles based on a single construction technology
  • Single family dwelling
  • 120 - 150m2 usable floor space
  • targeted construction cost per house, USD 120,000
  • highly energy efficient, low greenhouse gas emissions

 

Download Competition Brief - Programme

Go to the 3rd International Architecture Competition page