1999 National Home & Garden Show Student Model Home Design Contest

18th Annual 2015 Student Model Home Design Contest

…Featuring Above Grade Concrete Buildings

Student Contest Theme:

"The Great & Incredibly Cool Pool House"

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February 6 through February 15, 2015 will be the dates for The Great Big Home & Garden Show held at the International Exposition Center (IX Center). Sponsors for the Student Model Home Design Contest include the American Concrete Institute Northeast Ohio Chapter, IMAGINiT Technologies, Turner Construction, Northeast Ohio Technology & Engineering Educators Association, THOGUS, rp+m, The Chas. E. Phipps Company, and Marketplace Events.

Judging of the entries will take place on Friday, January 23, 2015 at Cuyahoga Valley Career Center, and the top 10 finalists will have their entries displayed at The Great Big Home & Garden Show.

This contest entry packet includes the following: 1. Contest Rules

2. Teacher's Guidelines

3. Student Entry Form

4. Judging Forms: Best of categories

5. Frequently Asked Questions

6. Sample of Matt Board Model

7. Description of Materials Sheet

8. Energy Conservation Standards

9. Site Plan (also available on Show website)

Please review all the information in this packet with your students. Copying, distributing, and reviewing this information will help assure that your students meet all the contest requirements.

The following lists of industry professionals have compiled the contest rules and are available to answer instructor's relevant questions:

w Shawn Kalyn (Construction Technology) - ICF: Insulated Concrete Forms Questions

Phone: 216-308-8490 E-mail:

w Bill Doty (Doty and Miller Architects) - Architectural & Green Building Related Questions

Phone: 440-399-4100 Email:

w Peter Macrae (Macrae ARCHitecture, LLC) - Architectural Related Questions

Phone: 614-205-6805 Email:

w Adam Purdy: (Judging Manager) – General contest questions

Phone: 440-899-3075 x2041 Email:

2015 Student Model Home Design Contest Rules

ELIGIBILITY High School students at the 10th - 12th grade levels who are currently enrolled in a class of instruction that is by nature allied to, or forms a basis for entry into one or more of the building trades (i.e., Technical Drawing, Career Tech, Engineering, Drafting, TechEd, etc.)

AWARDS 1st-10th place

Best Presentation

Best Model

Best CAD/3D Drawings

Architectural Design Award of Merit

TEAM ENTRY Entrants may enter the competition as a team of two or more participants.

In the event of a team winner, the appropriate prize will be given to the captain of the team to be divided among those forming the team. Teams of two, with both students sharing responsibilities, are encouraged.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Your objective is to design a functional and aesthetically pleasing pool house, incorporating the above grade concrete (i.e., ICF – Insulated Concrete Form) system into the structure. The pool house should be designed for the purpose of accommodating a middle aged couple and their two children, a 13 year old female and a 16 year old male, who plan to build in the Cleveland area. The family intends to build on a minimal footprint part of their existing lot, incorporating “smart” and “green” technology, and have amenities such as indoor shelter, bathrooms, kitchenette, and other features that would be utilized when entertaining friends and relatives. The pool house should reflect the colonial style architecture of the adjacent and existing residential house. The project is budgeted at a maximum of $165,000. “Green Building/Construction Technology” (including LEED and Energy Conservation Standards) INNOVATIONS and CREATIVITY are strongly encouraged.

NOTE: Under the title on your presentation board, in 150 words or less, please include a design statement that describe the main features of the pool house and list the green building practices that you utilized.

Conditions of the house: 1. Living area indoor, but not including basement: 1500 square feet.

Note: Construction of average quality in our area is approximately $110/sq.ft.

2. Foundation and/or above grade walls must be insulated concrete forms (I.C.F.) or

concrete masonry units (concrete blocks) and must meet the "Energy Conservation

Standards” listed in instructions. Green Building/Technology features are encouraged.

3. Great room or central living area; separate bathrooms, and kitchenette.

4. Interior and Exterior as maintenance-free as possible.

5. Pool House architecture reflects the colonial style of the existing residential house.

5. Optional: A full or partial basement under the pool house for storage or future use.

6. The height of the pool house should not exceed 2 stories.

SITE PLAN The drawing of the building site will be emailed w/the info packet. Please refer to it for lot

dimensions, setbacks, and other information. The pool house must be contained within setbacks.

JUDGING Drawings and models will be judged by a panel appointed by the Student Model Home Design Contest Committee. Judges’ decisions are final.

The Following Items will Be Judged:

1. Program Requirements - The extent that the entry meets the following contest rules:

A. Meets Program Descriptions

B. Meets Site Descriptions

C. Completed Materials Description List

D. Completed Scale Model as described in #5 Model Presentation

2. Design, Planning, & Innovations - The suitability of design with respect to generally accepted good planning requirements, traffic patterns and access, “smart” and “green” technology, and innovative ideas incorporated into the design of the Pool House.

3. Energy Conserving Features - The entry will be judged based on considerations for energy efficiency, energy efficient heating/cooling systems, quality insulation materials, and proper installation techniques. Must meet "Energy Conservation Standards". LEED, smart/green building and construction technology features are encouraged.

4. Drawing Presentation (basic architectural set) - Judging will be

based on a comprehensive set of technical drawing criteria.

Drawings of each floor, all elevations, a site plan, as well as a wall section drawing will be submitted. A foundation plan will be required showing excavated and unexcavated areas. The order of the drawings shall be as follows:

A. Site Plan: 1” = 10’ scale (or as noted on plans) B. Elevations showing exterior materials – ¼” scale

C. Exterior Wall Section - ½” scale; Show Insulation Components and label materials.

D. Foundation Plan – ¼” scale

E. Floor Plans (one drawing for each floor) - Label rooms & dimension room sizes – ¼” scale

F. Materials List (attached to “face” side of mat board - see “Scales of Drawing & Model" section on next page)

NOTE: Any extra drawings must be stapled as a separate set!

See “FAQ” page for further details.

5. Model Presentation - Judging will be based on the accuracy of the construction with respect to the drawings, detail, craftsmanship, and appeal. Minimal landscaping details on the model will be permitted! Materials for the model may be matt board, museum board, chip board, or foam core. Appropriate embellishments of the model will be permitted for enhancement and to represent materials more accurately. It is highly recommended that the model base be constructed of foam core.

6. Exterior Design - Judging will be based on the suitability of the materials

selected for the exterior in relation to the maintenance free design.

SCORES Judges will score every entry in each of several categories. The total score will be indicated based on the number of points accumulated in these categories.

Program Requirements

Design, Planning, & Innovations

Energy Conserving Features (Meeting the Conservation Standards)

Drawing Presentation

Model Presentation

Overall Presentation

SCALES OF DRAWING & Elevations, Foundation & Floor Plans should be at ¼” equals one (1) foot. The original

MODEL drawings (see #4) shall be presented in architectural set form (stapled and in order) on mat (illustration) board or museum board. Computer Aided Design drawings are encouraged.

Site plans may be drawn to a different scale if necessary. The Wall Section should be drawn at ½” scale. Models should be built at a scale of ¼” equals one (1) foot. (The base on which the model is submitted should be no larger than the site plan at 1/4" scale).

CERTIFICATION It is the intent of this contest that students personally do all the work related to the drawing and the construction of the model. Minimal assistance by the student's advisor or teacher is permissible.

DEADLINES (Important) **ENTRY FORMS ARE DUE BY DECEMBER 12TH, 2014. ENTRY FORMS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THIS DATE!! **INSTRUCTORS ARE REQUIRED TO E-MAIL ADAM PURDY BY 3:00 P.M. ON THURSDAY JANUARY 22nd, 2015 () TO VERIFY THEIR ENTRIES WILL BE READY FOR SUBMISSION AND JUDGING BY 5:30 P.M., FRIDAY, 1-23-15. All design entries, models, and judging pages 2 and 3 (signed by instructors) must be turned in and in the physical possession of The Student Model Home Design Contest committee on Friday, January 23, 2015 between 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. JUDGING IS SCHEDULED TO COMMENCE AT 5:45PM. The entries should be brought through the main entrance at Cuyahoga Valley Career Center, located off route 21 in Brecksville. The models and drawings are to be delivered to the Cuyahoga Valley Career Center commons (check-in desk) or as directed.

On Saturday, January 24, 2015 at 10:00 a.m., the order of place, category awards, and grand prizewinner will be announced in the Cuyahoga Valley Career Center commons. The 10 finalists will be photographed with their instructor and project. The projects and place ribbons of the 10 finalists will then be displayed at The Great Big Home & Garden Expo (I-X Center) February 6 – 15, 2015.

ASSIGNED NUMBERS To insure his/her anonymity during the judging, each entrant must email a copy of the

enclosed entry form to Adam Purdy at Westlake High School ()

by Friday, December 12, 2014. Each entrant will then be assigned a number and the completed entry form will then be placed in a blank envelope. On the outside of the sealed envelope will be the student's assigned number. Upon receipt of the model and drawings, the contest committee will put a label on the model and the drawings corresponding to the student's assigned number. The envelopes will not be opened until final judging is complete and recorded by the secretary serving the judges.

Should you have any questions concerning the instructions, please email Adam Purdy at Westlake High School (), or call 440-899-3075 x2041 as soon as possible.

GOOD LUCK TO YOU AND YOUR STUDENTS!

2015 STUDENT MODEL HOME DESIGN CONTEST

TEACHER GUIDELINES

OBJECTIVES

1. The students will be able to design a pool house that is functional, marketable, buildable, innovative, creative, and incorporates “green” and “smart” building/technology.

2. The students will be able to design a pool house that will reflect the colonial style architecture of the adjacent and existing residential house.

3. The students will be able to draw a complete set of plans and develop a

materials list necessary to construct the designed pool house.

4. The students will be able to build a scale model based on the building plans.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

Student entries must meets the various requirements stated in the contest rules. Students should be encouraged to develop a design that addresses the wants and needs of the homeowners.

DESIGN, PLANNING AND INNOVATIONS

Entries should be designed with respect to generally accepted planning requirements, traffic patterns, access, architectural style, and incorporate unique and innovative ideas, such as “green” living.

ENERGY CONSERVING FEATURES

Designs should incorporate proper and creative use of all components used to reduce energy costs. Items such as “Green” building features, energy efficient heating and cooling equipment, insulation materials, window orientation and the like fall into this category. The “Energy Conservation Standards” should be met. Note: Also, refer to “LEED” standards to incorporate into the pool house.

PRESENTATION OF DRAWINGS

This relates to the overall plans themselves including layout, neatness, printing, proper drafting & CAD techniques, and the required plans which are: Floor plans for each floor, all elevations, site plan, wall section plan, and foundation plan. Any extra plans or cross sections that relate to the design or explain a unique feature or construction method will be considered and will usually help a student. Attention CAD Students - Computer aided design drawings/illustrations are encouraged.

PRESENTATION OF MODEL
Judges will look at the overall model design, detail, craftsmanship, and appeal. The model must be neat, accurate, and to scale. Minimal landscaping on the model is allowed. Materials for the model may be mat board, museum board, chip board, or foam core. Models may be embellished to add realism to the project if done in a professional way (industry standards). 3D printed parts (such as windows or doors) are allowable for small details only. It is highly recommended the model base be made of foam core.

SITE PLAN/SITE DESCRIPTION

A site plan and site description should be included with the drawings and indicated on the model itself. The site plan includes lot size, setbacks, dimensions, and other pertinent information.

EXTERIOR DESIGN

The judges will look to see if materials used on the exterior not only satisfy the conditions included in the Program Description section, and are aesthetically correct and give the pool house curb appeal.

2015 STUDENT MODEL HOME DESIGN CONTEST

ENTRY FORM

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