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To raise awareness of Indigenous Housing in Canada and improve opportunities available to design, deliver and maintain housing for remote access Indigenous Canadians.
BACKGROUND
There are over 600 Indigenous Communities in Canada with over 60 ethnic groups located in diverse landscapes, many with remote access. Current housing is provided by Indigenous Communities or with funding from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation and Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Housing demand can exceed supply causing overcrowding.
LOCATION
The location may be any remote access Indigenous Community in Canada not served by year-round all weather roads. Transportation to communities is currently limited to air, sea lift or temporary winter road during February and March. Winter road width restriction at bridges is 4.9 metres.
DESIGN PORTALS
The design may be focused on one aspect of housing or comprehensive in its approach by addressing one or up to six design portals and optional keywords identified below:
SUBMISSION IDENTIFICATION AND EVALUATION
Submissions should identify their documents by a four-digit Submission Identifier comprised of two numbers and two alpha letters in any order. Submissions will be identified by Submission Identifier only for review. The jury will review all projects for the quality and depth of their proposal based on Design Portals identified. Ten projects will be selected for detailed review. The ten selected projects will undergo further review and ranked in order. The jury will deliberate as a group to declare winners. Winning teams will only be identified by name to jury members after final winners have been determined.
WISDOM OF MANY VOICES
The jury will be selected to represent a broad range of viewpoints and expertise. Most jury members are Indigenous. Winning Teams will be notified and asked to present their design at designated media events.
ELIGIBILITY
This call for entries is open to designers and non-designers. Multi-disciplinary teams are encouraged.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Entries must be sent electronically as two separate PDF files not exceeding 5 MB each. Entries must contain the following documents, written in English, in this order.
TEAM INFORMATION – Four-page maximum, 8.5”x11” or A4, font minimum 10 point
DESIGN SUBMISSION – Two pages maximum, 11 “x 17” or A3
Submit your design proposal to IndigenousHousing@awb-winnipeg.com
The deadline to submit proposals electronically is Tuesday November 14, 2017, 2:00pm CST.
Proposals may be presented as part of an online exhibition. Entrants authorize Architects Without Borders Canada to make public and display their proposals.
AWARDS
The three winning designs will be awarded the following honoraria in Canadian funds:
SCHEDULE
November 14, 2017, 2:00pm CST Deadline for Submissions
February 8, 2018 Winners announced
LIST OF RESOURCES
Standing Senate Committee Report
Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC)
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
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