2012Architectural Design Contest

(Check back in January 2012 for more information)

Past Events:

2011 Contest Information:

The 2011AHCMC Architectural Design contest was sponsored by Capital One. 

Awards totaling $4,000 were given to deserving architects in the categories of new construction, renovation and green design at the 2011 Affordable Housing Summit on Monday, May 9, 2011

Eligibility: The program is open to architects who are members of the AIA Potomac Valley Chapter,  and the DC/NVA chapters of the American Institute of Architects. The projects must be located in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.

Format: Architects are asked to submit projects in digital format and/or in the same format as the AIA Awards program: 36inches x 36 inches foam core panels suitable to attachment and stacking. Awards program boards may be used.

Project Eligibility: Architects are encouraged to submit any project which uses housing subsidy funds other than the mortgage interest deduction and which provides assisted housing to more than 30% of its residents.

Awards: A cash award will be made to the project judged best in the categories of (a) new construction, defined as having been completed in 2008 or later, and (b) renovation or rehabilitation of existing housing, also completed in 2008, or later. Entries in the renovation category must include "before" and "after" photos. Entries will be exhibited and awards will be presented at the Conference to be held on Monday, May 9, 2011, from 8:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center. There is no entry fee.