Communicating Humanitarian Shelter Exhibit Charrette

About the Competition:

The Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA), in partnership with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), and with the support of USAID’s Bureau of Humanitarian Assistance, is delighted to hold a joint student design charrette. The charrette will challenge students to design an exhibit that engages the public’s understanding of the need for humanitarian shelter to support the world’s most vulnerable people. Students are invited to submit an interest statement that will address how to effectively communicate concepts relating to humanitarian shelter internationally through design and how its impact can make the world a better place in times of displacement crisis.

The Opportunities: 

Ten teams of students, with two students per team, will be selected to participate in the charrette. The charrette will take place in person during the ACSA113 Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA, March 20-22, 2025. Programming will include two informational webinars for students on October 28 and November 26.

Awards + Recognition:

Each of the ten student teams (two individuals) will be provided with expenses to travel to New Orleans to participate in the Exhibit Charrette. The expenses include: airfare (two flights up to $600 each), hotel accommodations (single room with 2 beds), and registration to the ACSA113 Annual Meeting.  

A top prize will be awarded (1), in addition to a selected number of honorable mentions, at the discretion of the jury. A total of $5,000 USD will be distributed to the winning project.

Eligibility:

The charrette is open to students from all ACSA member schools worldwide. Students must work in teams of two individuals and only one team will be accepted per institution. Each team must have a faculty advisor to complete the online interest submission. There will be no fee for eligible students to participate in the charrette.

Learn More:

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