AIA DAYTON ANNOUNCES ART IN ARCHITECTURE STUDENT DESIGN WINNERS
The American Institute of Architects, Dayton Chapter (AIA Dayton) announced the winners of its 43rd annual Art in Architecture Student Design Competition on April 13, 2024 at an Awards Program at Dayton Public Library, Southeast Branch. Students from nine Miami Valley counties were invited to compete for $3,900 in scholarships and prizes.
This year’s program was to design an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) for a site located in the Oregon District. The program was open to college-bound high school students, grades 9 through 12, interested in art, architecture, or design in Champaign, Clark, Darke, Greene, Logan, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, and Shelby Counties. Sixty-five students from 9 area high schools participated in the program. Students were assisted with this project by their high school advisers as well as a team of architects and associate architects from AIA Dayton.
Luke Ruetschle, a senior at Oakwood High School, was awarded the Top Design Award and a $1,000 L2 Engineering college scholarship. Daniel Cellballos-Gallardo, a senior at Stivers School for the Arts, , won the Second Place Award and a Sinclair Community College Pathways scholarship, good for one semester of classes. Two Honorable Mention Book Awards of $200 each were earned by Matthew Mapley, a sophomore at Dayton Regional STEM and Jack Campbell, a senior at Oakwood High School.
An award for the Most Creative Use of Materials went to Dayton Regional STEM School senior, Catharine Logan, while Oakwood High School Elias Phillips received the Future Architect Award. Rounding out the prizes and receiving the Master Craftsperson award for the best presentation was Rose Gagne, a senior at Dayton Regional STEM School.
This competition was judged on creative design and artistic presentation. Judging of the student’s projects occurred by a panel of jurors prominent in the design field, including: Ed McCall. McCall Sharp Architecture; Avery Whitney, Arcanum Architecture; and Monica Shaw, Executive Director of The Oregon District Historical Society.
AIA Dayton was founded in 1900 and represents a nine-county membership of approximately 200 architects. AIA Dayton’s mission is to facilitate unity and fellowship among the membership in their pursuit of professional excellence toward quality architecture, to influence the built environment, and to increase the public’s awareness of the profession’s benefits and commitment to the Greater Dayton community.
For additional information, contact: Lauren McCarroll, Associate AIA, Champlin Architecture, 937.607.4385.
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AIA Dayton’s Art in Architecture Student Design Competition
AIA Dayton welcomes you to The Art in Architecture Student Design Competition. The 43rd annual competition is an extra-curricular activity that introduces you to architecture through participation in a design project. You will be provided with the opportunity to interact with design professionals who will serve as mentors and assist you in this learning experience. All students are encouraged to seek the help of an advisor or teacher. We are offering some great prizes, including college scholarships for the top participants. The Honor and Merit Award college scholarships can be used at any college of the winner’s choice. All awards will be announced at the Awards Presentation at the end of the competition.
Eligibility
The program is designed for college-bound high school students, grades 9 through 12, interested in art, architecture, or design. The competition is open to all students within AIA Dayton’s nine-county geographic region (Champaign, Clark, Darke, Greene, Logan, Miami, Montgomery, Preble and Shelby Counties) and/or zip codes beginning with 453, 454, 455, and 458. The event is limited to the first 80 students who return their registration form with the $25 per student registration fee. Teachers and advisors are encouraged to share in the fun and can register for free. Teams are not permitted. Instructors, architects, college architecture students, friends, family, and other competition entrants may advise you, but the work is to be your own.
Resources and Examples
Please visit our website for links to program info, site photos, examples of past projects, design reference sheets and other useful resources. This year we will be utilizing the platform, Miro, as a means to share case studies, article links, and other helpful resources. This platform will also be utilized for design reviews. We will provide more info on this at the charrette. Prior to the charrette, you can make your own free account at https://miro.com/signup/.
2024 AIA Dayton SDC Site Plans
Questions and Communication
Competition participants may address questions about the competition or project to AIA Dayton at info@aiadayton.org.. A member of the Student Design Committee will respond in a timely manner. If you wish to have a personal design mentor that can advise on your projects via email, please contact lauren.mccarroll@thinkchamplin.com, and we will get you in contact with a local design professional.
Jury
The competition will be judged by a distinguished group of architects and design professionals, community members or project stakeholders.
Awards
Honor Award: $1,000 Monetary Scholarship
Merit Award: Monetary Scholarship
Honorable Mention (2): Architectural book award
Future Architect Award: Awarded for a great concept
Master Craftsperson Award: Awarded for the best model
Most Creative Use of Materials: Awarded for creativity in the use of materials
*Scholarship money will be given to the school’s Bursar’s office upon receipt of proof of enrollment. In the event a scholarship winner is unable to use the award, it will be donated to the next AIA Dayton Student Design Competition.
The Project:
This year’s design challenge focuses on Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs). ADU’s are an economical solution to extend the space of an existing residence. Whether a homeowner plans to build an in-law suite, vacation rental, or a long-term rental, these small yet effective buildings are making a big impact in communities. Since larger housing projects can take longer to gain approval and build, ADU’s have become a fast solution to housing shortages in urban areas. In fact, many metropolitan cities in the U.S. have adopted building codes to allow for ADU’s to become more attainable to the average homeowner.
Site: Found in the Oregon District at 448 E. 6th Street Dayton, Ohio 45402, this existing residential lot has a sizable side yard perfect for an ADU!
Program
Be creative with your designs! What would you like to see in an Accessory Dwelling Unit? The ADU must not exceed 800 sq.ft. including lofted space. However, you will also have the opportunity to design the outdoor space of the ADU including circulation to the existing house and/or road within the site boundaries shown in the site plan provided.
The Accessory Dwelling Unit should meet the following criteria:
– Stand alone structure, separate from existing house with its own entry
-The ADU must be permanent and non-mobile
-Between 300-800 square feet total, including any lofted space or second floor
Include the following programed spaces:
-Sleeping Space
-Full Bathroom
-Seating/Living Area
-Kitchen Space -should at a minimum include a refrigerator, hotplate, toaster oven, microwave, and sink
-Landscape/site design -explore private circulation from the street, alleyway and/or to the existing home depending on your chosen user
-Additional parking is not required by code, but can be included to enhance the site design if you wish.
-Design for one of the following users: 1) ADU for extension of the home, 2) extension for experience, and 3) extension for access Please see below for explanations:
Extension of the Home
The focus of this ADU is to be considered through the lens of space for family or activity. This could look like a space for extended family, aging parents with a focus on ADA accessibility, or work-from-home expansion, let your imagination soar!
Extension for Experience
You may have stayed at a short-term rental while visiting a city. The focus of this audience is tourists to the Dayton area. Perhaps the visitors are University of Dayton parents coming to visit their children, or maybe military members visiting Wright Patterson Air Force Base. How would you design a dwelling space for someone visiting the area?
Extension for Access
This ADU focuses on the need for affordable housing. When designing for this resident, consider economical materials while creatively designing to maximize space. Explore ways to provide a dwelling space for those transitioning from experiencing homelessness, including small families, to provide a place of privacy and sense of home that otherwise may not be accessible to them.
Required Drawings + Model
The minimum drawings required for your presentation are listed below. There is a lot of information that needs to be on your project board and careful consideration must be given to the layout to clearly demonstrate your design to the judges. Clearly label all drawing views and scales, if applicable. All work is to also be displayed on 1 (one) 24″ X 36″ foam core board or other flat, rigid, stable board oriented vertically. Three- dimensional objects attached to the board may project outward from the board up to six inches. Use white glue such as Elmer’s or Sobo, spray glue such as 3M Spray Mount, or heavy-duty double stick mounting tape. These projects will be hung in a gallery, so make sure everything is firmly attached.
On your board, please include, at minimum, the following (note that recommended scales are for drawing purposes but will then be adjusted to fit on your slide–don’t “stretch” your images!):
-Concept Statement: what inspired your design? (150 words max.)
-Site Plan of the area directly around your design 1/16″ = 1′-0″ (if you prefer to show more than the lot of the site, you can decrease your scale to include the surrounding neighborhood context)
-Overall Floor Plan of addition (1/4″ = 1′-0″ recommended scale)
-Elevation (1/4″ = 1′-0″ recommended scale)
-Section drawing (1/4″ = 1′-0″ recommended scale)
-Three-dimensional rendered perspective(s)
Other elements to consider adding to your board include:
-Collage of images that inspired your design
-Concept sketches showing progression of ideas
-Material samples being used in the design
-A diagram outlining site research or early design choices
-Any extra details to enhance the design or graphic presentation
Model
Please include a physical model as well. A model is a great way to demonstrate scale, form, proportion and materiality of your project. The model should be built to 1/4†= 1’-0†scale. Your physical model can be constructed of materials of your choosing, including but not limited to, chipboard, foamcore, cardstock, or even can be 3D printed. At this scale, the form and exterior elements will be featured (no interior layout required). Be creative!
Your presentation must convey the design intent as fully as possible. Your visual presentation of your design will help you stand out to the judges and will be what truly conveys the intent of your design. Drawings and graphics may overlap so long as they are distinguishable from each other. Be creative and try your hand at using various colors and textures as they relate to your design. Feel free to annotate your work.
Submission Entries
Judging is anonymous, please do not disclose your name, school or any identifying information on your board. All entries must have a sealed envelope securely fastened to the back of the presentation board. The envelope will contain a copy of the entrant’s name, school, and grade. Entries having the student’s name or that of the school displayed in any way on the front or back of the presentation board, or on the model, so as to disclose their identity will be disqualified. There is no limit on the number of entries per school.
Ownership
Once submitted for jury, the projects are the property of AIA Dayton. AIA Dayton shall have the right to publicize, display, or authorize the reproduction of any and all design submissions, in each case giving proper credit to the designer. All entries are submitted at the designer’s risk. AIA Dayton may choose to hold or release the projects at its discretion.
Project Display and Awards Ceremony
The awards ceremony and scholarship announcements will take place in April. Winning projects will be highlighted on the AIA Dayton website and may be shown for public display.
Schedule
The schedule begins with a charrette – a fun, fast-paced creative workshop. The charrette will feature local architects to the Oregon District, a tour of a local architecture studio/residence, and a tour of the project site. Working with AIA Dayton architects, participants will enjoy creative and challenging design exercises. There will also be weekly design review sessions available.
January 20, 2024 Charrette + Project Introduction 10am-1pm
Registration deadline @ 10:00am
Location: Main Branch Library, 215 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402
Weekly Design review will be back again this year at the Northwest Branch Library (2410 Philadelphia Dr), thanks to a grant from the Northwest Dayton Partnership! All students are welcome to attend. Each week we’ll have a particular focus and architects and designers from Hatch Architects Design Center and AIA Dayton will be available to help answer students’ questions. This weekly day is TBD and will be announced at the charrette.
There are also virtual design reviews available by request. One way to receive feedback is by posting your work to our shared Miro board. We will give access to design professionals to post their feedback on your work. If you would also like to schedule a small group Zoom meeting, you can contact Lauren at lauren.mccaroll@thinkchamplin.com and we will be happy to set you up with a design professional.
Lastly, if you are interested in scheduling an in person design review with your class or group, you can also contact lauren.mccarroll@thinkchamplin.com to organize a feedback session.
March 21st, 2024 Submission due between 4:00 and 6:00 PM.
Location: Southeast Branch Library:
21 Watervliet Ave. Dayton, Ohio 45420 (next to Belmont High School)
If your school is to have their spring break the following week, please contact us and we can arrange an earlier day to collect your submission.
April 13, 2023 10:00am-12:00pm and Awards Program and Ceremony
Location: Southeast Branch Library:
21 Watervliet Ave. Dayton, Ohio 45420 (next to Belmont High School)
Registration Form
Program Poster
Charrette Presentation 2024
