Thursday, August 15, 2019

News: Winners of the Detroit City of Design Competition re-imagine the possibilities for safe and walkable neighborhoods


This year Design Core Detroit launched its first edition of Detroit City of Design Competition. Recognized as a UNESCO City of Design in 2015, the city of Detroit have dedicated time and effort to help the city grow and thrive. The international and multi-disiplinary competition invited designers from all 31 UNESCO Cities of Design to participate in the competition. The goal was to create prototype design solutions for various neighborhoods in Detroit that promoted aspects of safety and walkability. 

Supported b y the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation , the goal of the competition is to design and test creative, innovative design solutions that make it easier for all Detroiters to move freely, safely and efficiently around their communities.

With a jury comprised of local and international design experts and various community representatives 26 project submissions were reviewed. Out of those 26 submissions three winners were selected. The three finalists were chosen for their attention to the prompt, creativity, and execution of addressing the neighborhood's location and value for cost.

“With a design that integrates and highlights unique aspects of Southwest Detroit’s diverse cultural background, Garden Novella by Other Works supports our community’s vision for a healthy and vibrant neighborhood,” said Myrna Segura , the Director of Business Development at the Southwest Detroit Business Association . “By providing a platform for our community members to share their stories, we are forming a welcoming space where we all have the opportunity to express and preserve who we are."

A unique aspect to the design competition is the transition from concept to built work. In April 2020 the three prototypes will be moved and positioned in their respective neighborhoods as temporary sites for four months. In addition to seeing their project prototypes presented each winner has been commissioned $20,000 

Below are the competition winners and descriptions of their prototypes:

Competition Winner - Hope Village : CYCLERATE by SmithGroup - Detroit, MI


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