Zero Threshold Design Competition

We Refuse to Surrender Form to Function. Are You Ready for the Challenge?

Brief:
More than a competition – A New Way of Design Thinking. For student and professional designers who see a world that is not only free of barriers – but freely admired for its beauty and innovation.

Introducing an international architectural design competition with $11,000 in cash awards.

"The seed for this competition came from the idea of disability aids as art. I was at the (dis)ABLED Beauty exhibit, and seeing the most incredible solutions and aids for people in wheelchairs, people missing limbs, people who were hard of hearing. It made me think ‘Why can’t we do this for homes? Why can’t we completely change, completely disrupt the conversation on accessibility?’ I believe this competition is one way to do that."  - SUZANNE SEIFERT, CEO, NORTH COAST COMMUNITY HOMES

Prize:
Winning entries will receive monetary awards and be featured in an exhibition and publication. The strongest and most innovative awards may be constructed in a future second phase of the competition.

Competition Schedule & Deadlines:
Release of Competition Brief – 7 January 2019
Question & Answer Period – 7 January – 31 May 2019
Early Registration Deadline – 8 March 2019
Standard Registration Deadline – 31 May 2019
Late Registration Deadline – 28 June 2019
Submission Deadline – 28 June 2019
Awards Announcement – TBD
Awards Event – 19 September 2019

To learn more about the competition and project submission details visit https://zerothreshold.org/