Submission: June 18, 2021
Registration: June 18, 2021
Language: English
Location: Portland, Maine
Prizes: $1500
Type: Open
The Portland Society for Architecture (PSA) would like to invite you to visualize and test the limits of Portland’s newly adopted building code regulating the construction of accessory dwelling units. The hope of PSA is that this competition will bring to light any overly restrictive rules in the current code as well as give inspiration to anyone looking to build an ADU on their own property.
Diverse housing, affordable housing, and workforce housing are among Portland’s most pressing needs. Recent changes in the city’s ReCode initiative have expanded the potential for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) to help meet those needs. So long as certain requirements can be met, Portland now allows the creation of up to two ADUs on any residential lot in the city.
Diverse housing, affordable housing, and workforce housing are pressing needs in Portland, Maine. Recent changes in the city’s ReCode initiative have expanded the potential for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) to help meet those needs.
So long as certain requirements can be met, Portland now allows the creation of up to two ADUs on any residential lot in the city.
Program Requirements
The ADU at a minimum must include the following program, separate from the primary dwelling: Kitchen (containing food storage, food prep space, sink with running water & a stove or stove hookup), Bathroom (containing a toilet, sink & shower or tub), Sleeping Areas & separate means of ingress/egress.
Awards
Winning entries will receive cash prizes. Winners will be notified of the competition results directly. All projects will be displayed at www.thecompletecity.com and a list of winning entries will be posted on the website. We are also currently looking to partner with local organizations to build one of the winning entries!
Honor Award – $1,500
Merit Award – Amount TBD
Eligibility
Everyone is eligible to enter – designers, writers, artists, students, and the general public are all welcomed and encouraged to participate. Entries will be accepted for individual as well as team submissions.
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