In August 2008, Domes for the World Foundation announced they were having their first annual Design Challenge.

The challenge put to designers was to come up with a conceptual, artistic rendering that would catch the imagination of major sponsors. This rendering would be of the ultimate green city. It would include a mix of high and low density housing, parks, recreation areas, a commercial center, pedestrian walkways, bike paths, hotel and public complex including a school and community center.

These were the parameters:

-The design must mix high and low density housing.

-No homes over 40’ in diameter, but different profiles within the allowed
radius of curvature are allowed. (re: the radius of curvature, refer to:

-Most single family units should be between 20 and 24 feet in diameter.

-The Domes can be built up to 5 stories tall for the high density housing.

-Must include green space and playgrounds. Optional: soccer field,
basketball court, etc.

-A commercial complex is needed for grocery stores, banks, laundry,
clothing shops, etc. with room for a flea market-type area where
residents could sell their wares.

-The municipal complex would include a school, primary school,
government offices and a community center. (The community center
could be built up to 100 feet in diameter)

-The design must be conceptual, but wholly buildable.

-The design can be of a small village up to an entire city. Have fun, and
really go for it!

-Entry of single sketch or full set of drawings is acceptable.

And the awards

On November 15th in Salt Lake City, Utah DFTW held it’s
annual fundraiser cosponsored by Jazz for Peace. We had four winning designs which were put on display at the event.

Also, the winners will get one year free membership to the Monolithic
Dome Institute, which includes a listing on their index of designers,
architects and engineers and referrals.

All designers retain copyright ownership of their submissions with
the following caveats: Each entry agreed to have their submission
put online and on display if they won. Also, the winners agreed we
can use their designs in our promotional materials.

ALSO

If one of the winning designs leads to a project of 500,000 USD or
larger being accepted or funded, remuneration will be granted in
accordance with services rendered. For 1 full-color rendering, $5000.
For full-set of drawings including floor plans, renderings and sketches,
$10,000-$15,000.

AND BEST OF ALL
This could lead to more collaboration and an ongoing business relationship.

The deadline for submission was November 7, 2008.

The following people judged the challenge.

David B. South, Chairman, DFTW, President, Monolithic, Inc.
Rebecca South, President, DFTW
Taj Hamad, Secretary General of World Association of Non-
Governmental Organizations (WANGO)
David Randle, President, WHALE center
Wes Haws, Lead Superintendant DFTW; Superintendent, South
Industries

Judging was based on:

The handling of mixing high-density and low density housing
Artistic style/vision
Real-world translation
Use of affordable, but excellent, architectural details
Build-ability
Green vision
Overall impact

and the winners are:

-1st place!! Jim Kaslik of Cloud Hidden Designs. Download his proposal
-Rick Crandall, Crandall Design Group. Download his Sketch
-Connie Giffin, Download her proposal for US housing
-The Sudents of Gadja Mada University! Download their Drawings