SOCIO DESIGN TM FOUNDATION

Between Architecture and Sociology is the recognition of spatial impact on the psyche of society. To understand this impact fully is perhaps impossible. But to understand that it exists is the opportunity to use design to change the world.

Somewhere in beautiful San Sebastián, Spain.

2010 Annual International Design Competition and Student Competition

FOSTERED: SPACE FOR THE HOMELESS CHILD OPENING JULY 2009

Encouraging social change through design-based dialog.

Fostered includes two competitions: a standard open to all applicants and a student competition open to those enrolled at a university at the time of the submittal deadline. Entries from each competition will be evaluated and awarded separately.

Challenge:

Develop an architectural design to foster healthy emotional development for homeless child/ren.

What challenges must they face in order to become well-adjusted adults?

Who are the world's homeless children?...refugees, orphans, foster care, children in poverty, those in poor family structure, the disowned, runaways...

Considerations:

2010 CHALLENGE

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