ICON’s Initiative 99 Global Architecture Competition Phase Two Winners Revealed
ICON has announced the winners of Phase Two of Initiative 99, a global architecture competition to reimagine affordable housing for $99,000 or less. Two winning designs from the Professional category will be 3D-printed at Mobile Loaves & Fishes' Community First! Village in Austin, serving the area's homeless community. This project is partially funded by a $500,000 grant from Wells Fargo.
The competition, with a total prize purse of $1M, saw submissions from over 60 countries. Winning designs will be featured in ICON's CODEX, a digital catalog of ready-to-print home architecture. Additionally, some winning designs will be implemented at the expanded El Cosmico in Marfa, TX.
The top three winners in both Professional and Student categories were announced, along with several honorable mentions. The initiative aims to advance progress on affordable housing worldwide using ICON's innovative 3D-printing technology.
ICON ha annunciato i vincitori della Fase Due dell'Iniziativa 99, un concorso architettonico globale per ripensare alloggi economici a 99.000 dollari o meno. Due progetti premiati dalla categoria Professionale saranno stampati in 3D presso il Community First! Village di Mobile Loaves & Fishes ad Austin, a beneficio della comunità senza fissa dimora della zona. Questo progetto è parzialmente finanziato da una sovvenzione di 500.000 dollari da Wells Fargo.
Il concorso, con un montepremi totale di 1 milione di dollari, ha visto la partecipazione di oltre 60 paesi. I progetti vincitori saranno presentati nel CODEX di ICON, un catalogo digitale di architettura domestica pronta per la stampa. Inoltre, alcuni progetti vincitori saranno realizzati nella sede ampliata di El Cosmico a Marfa, TX.
Sono stati annunciati i tre migliori vincitori sia nella categoria Professionale che Student, insieme a diverse menzioni speciali. L'iniziativa mira a promuovere il progresso sugli alloggi economici in tutto il mondo utilizzando l'innovativa tecnologia di stampa 3D di ICON.
ICON ha anunciado los ganadores de la Fase Dos de la Iniciativa 99, un concurso de arquitectura global para repensar viviendas asequibles por $99,000 o menos. Dos diseños ganadores de la categoría Profesional serán impresos en 3D en la Comunidad First! Village de Mobile Loaves & Fishes en Austin, sirviendo a la comunidad sin hogar de la zona. Este proyecto está parcialmente financiado por una subvención de $500,000 de Wells Fargo.
El concurso, con un premio total de $1 millón, recibió propuestas de más de 60 países. Los diseños ganadores aparecerán en el CODEX de ICON, un catálogo digital de arquitectura de casas listas para imprimir. Además, algunos de los diseños ganadores se implementarán en el ampliado El Cosmico en Marfa, TX.
Se anunciaron los tres ganadores principales en las categorías Profesional y Estudiante, junto con varias menciones honoríficas. La iniciativa tiene como objetivo impulsar el progreso en la vivienda asequible en todo el mundo, utilizando la innovadora tecnología de impresión 3D de ICON.
ICON은 $99,000 이하의 저렴한 주택을 재구상하기 위한 글로벌 건축 대회인 이니셔티브 99의 2단계 수상자를 발표했습니다. 전문가 부문에서 수상한 두 개의 디자인은 오스틴의 Mobile Loaves & Fishes의 커뮤니티 퍼스트! 빌리지에서 3D 프린팅됩니다, 지역의 홈리스 커뮤니티를 위해 제공됩니다. 이 프로젝트는 Wells Fargo의 $500,000 보조금으로 부분 자금을 지원받았습니다.
총 상금이 $1M인 이 대회는 60개국 이상에서 제출작을 받았습니다. 수상한 디자인은 ICON의 CODEX에 소개될 예정이며, 이는 즉시 인쇄 가능한 주택 건축의 디지털 카탈로그입니다. 게다가, 일부 수상 디자인은 TX 주 마르파에 있는 엘 코스미코의 확장된 공간에서 구현됩니다.
전문가 및 학생 부문에서 각각 상위 3명의 수상자와 여러 우수 언급자가 발표되었습니다. 이 이니셔티브는 ICON의 혁신적인 3D 프린팅 기술을 활용하여 전 세계적으로 저렴한 주택에 대한 진전을 도모하는 것을 목표로 하고 있습니다.
ICON a annoncé les gagnants de la Phase Deux de l'Initiative 99, un concours d'architecture mondial visant à repenser le logement abordable à 99 000 $ ou moins. Deux designs gagnants de la catégorie Professionnelle seront imprimés en 3D au Community First! Village de Mobile Loaves & Fishes à Austin, au service de la communauté sans-abri de la région. Ce projet est partiellement financé par une subvention de 500 000 $ de Wells Fargo.
Le concours, avec un prix total de 1 million de dollars, a reçu des soumissions de plus de 60 pays. Les designs gagnants seront présentés dans le CODEX d'ICON, un catalogue numérique d'architecture domestique prêt à imprimer. De plus, certains designs gagnants seront mis en œuvre dans l'El Cosmico élargi à Marfa, au Texas.
Les trois meilleurs gagnants des catégories Professionnelle et Étudiante ont été annoncés, ainsi que plusieurs mentions honorables. L'initiative vise à faire progresser la question des logements abordables dans le monde entier en utilisant la technologie innovante d'impression 3D d'ICON.
ICON hat die Gewinner der Phase Zwei der Initiative 99 bekannt gegeben, einem globalen Architekturwettbewerb zur Neugestaltung von bezahlbarem Wohnraum für 99.000 Dollar oder weniger. Zwei gewinnende Designs aus der Professionellen Kategorie werden in der Community First! Village von Mobile Loaves & Fishes in Austin im 3D-Druckverfahren hergestellt und dienen der Obdachlosen-Gemeinschaft der Region. Dieses Projekt wird teilweise durch einen Zuschuss von 500.000 Dollar von Wells Fargo finanziert.
Der Wettbewerb, mit einem Gesamtpreisgeld von 1 Million Dollar, erhielt Einreichungen aus über 60 Ländern. Die Gewinnerdesigns werden im CODEX von ICON vorgestellt, einem digitalen Katalog für fertig zu druckende Hausarchitektur. Zudem werden einige Gewinnerdesigns im erweiterten El Cosmico in Marfa, TX, umgesetzt.
Die drei besten Gewinner in den beiden Kategorien Professionell und Studierend wurden bekannt gegeben, zusammen mit mehreren Ehrennennungen. Die Initiative zielt darauf ab, den Fortschritt im Bereich bezahlbaren Wohnraums weltweit mit ICONs innovativer 3D-Drucktechnologie voranzutreiben.
- ICON's Initiative 99 competition attracts global participation, fostering innovation in affordable housing design
- Two winning designs to be implemented in real-world project at Community First! Village, demonstrating practical application
- $500,000 grant from Wells Fargo supporting the 3D-printing of homes for the homeless community
- Winning designs to be featured in ICON's CODEX, potentially increasing their market reach and implementation
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Two of the Award-winning Designs Additionally Selected to be 3D-printed for Austin Nonprofit Serving the Area's Homeless Community
NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 1, 2024 / ICON announced today the winners of the second (and final) phase of Initiative 99, the global architecture competition to reimagine affordable housing that can be built for
We are thrilled with the evolution of each team's submission from Phase 1 to Phase 2 of the competition-the global emphasis of Phase 1 elevated the stories of regions and demographics with significant needs for affordable housing; in Phase 2 the contestants excelled in adapting their designs to the local conditions at Community First! Village," said Melodie Yashar, VP of Building Performance and Design, ICON. "We believe the designs generated by the competition introduce a wealth of ideas to advance progress on affordable housing worldwide."
This past spring, ICON announced the Phase 1 winners of Initiative 99 on stage during a technology showcase event at SXSW. More than 60 countries from all over the world were represented in the initial submissions with six winners and ten honorable mentions being awarded prize money from the
"ICON's innovative 3D-printed technology paired with these beautiful, imaginative Initiative 99 designs can be a model for the future of safe, high quality, affordable housing. Wells Fargo is proud to help make these 3D-printed homes a reality at Community First! Village," said Darlene Goins, president of the Wells Fargo Foundation.
ICON and partner Liz Lambert also recently announced further plans to expand the new El Cosmico in Marfa, TX to include Initiative 99 winning designs where the existing bohemian campground is located. This adds to the newly designed and reimagined 60+ acre expansion of El Cosmico in far west Texas that will feature a hotel, hospitality amenities, and homes, which broke ground this summer. Phase II winning designs will be selected for this project in the coming year.
The first, second, and third place designs in each category will each have their home designs featured in a collection in ICON's CODEX, a digital catalog of ready-to-print home architecture that allows builders, developers, and home buyers to build with ICON quickly and affordably using world-class architecture.
Full list of winners and those receiving honorable mentions from Phase 2 of Initiative 99:
Winners in the Professional Category:
1. Guerin Glass Architects (USA)*
2. MTspace Studio (New Zealand)
3. Concave (various locations)*
*Selections to be 3D-printed at Community First! Village in Austin, TX.
Winners in the Student Category:
1. Victoria Roznowski (Germany)
2. Casa Fami by IAAC (Spain)
3. Nex-Living by IAAC (Spain)
Honorable Mentions in the Professional Category:
JK3D (USA)
Beta Realities (Germany)
Sameep Padora and Associates (India)
Honorable Mentions in the Student Category:
Henry Aldridge (UK)
Juan Felipe Molano (Colombia)
Fusco-Ayala (USA)
To learn more about the winning designs, visit www.Initiative99.com.
Initiative 99 winning design by ConCave selected to be 3D-printed by ICON for Austin nonprofit serving the homeless community.
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