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Submission: January 31, 2019
Registration: December 15, 2018
Language: English
Location: Concept
Prizes: Please see details below
Type: Open

Disruptive Design is a three-part design competition that seeks to address the challenges associated with designing and building affordable, owner-occupied housing. The competition was initiated by the Chicago Housing Policy Task Force — a diverse group of organizations invested in creating affordable housing in Chicago — and carried out by a team of individuals representing those organizations. Continue reading →

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November 22, 2018 Marcin

Submission: November 05, 2018
Registration: October 09, 2018
Language: English
Location: London, UK
Prizes: Please see details below
Type: Open

London is home to some of the most expensive properties in the world, making access to affordable housing almost impossible to all but the very rich. According to a report by UBS Wealth Management, London homes are the second most over-priced in the world, and closely behind Vancouver in its “bubble risk rating”. London house prices increased by 25% from 2014-2016, mainly due to foreign investment and low interest rates, making it the second-least affordable housing bubble in the world after Hong Kong.

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