Total prizes of AED1 million being offered for an affordable, expandable and innovative house that meets modern Emirati needs
Dubai has launched a global competition, challenging architects and designers to design a ‘highly affordable, expandable, innovative and aesthetically-pleasing’ house suited to modern Emirati needs and does not exceed housing mortgage value of AED1 million ($272,290).
The ‘House of the Future’ competition was launched by the Mohammed Bin Rashid Centre for Government Innovation and the Mohammed bin Rashid Housing Establishment.
The Dubai House of the Future competition
The competition is looking for innovative designs that can refresh current housing offerings for citizens in Dubai, bringing them up-to-date with modern architectural aesthetics.
Starting 25 April, and running until September, architects and designers are expected to design mock-ups of smart houses that will stand the test of time and meet the requirements of future generations, and enhance Dubai’s profile as a global architectural trendsetter.
The winners will be announced at a ceremony in November. The winning design will receive AED500,000 ($136,150), while the runner-up will receive AED200,000 ($54,500) and second runner-up AED100,000 ($27,250). A special prize of AED200,000 ($54,500) will be given to the best design for a ‘self-sustaining house’ that is able to go off the grid, without water or electricity for two consecutive weeks.
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, said: “Dubai’s sustained urban development, the high quality of its infrastructure and its ability to create iconic buildings have made it one of the world’s best cities to live in.
“The ‘House of the Future’ competition is aligned with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to further raise Dubai’s status as a model for urban development.”
The entries can be submitted on the House of the Future website.
Members of the jury include Abdulredha Abu Alhassan, Executive Director for Rail Planning and Projects Development Department at Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA); Ahmed Bukhash, Chief Architect & Founder of Archidentity; Charles Walker, Board Member of Zaha Hadid Architects; and Micael Calatrava, CEO of Calatrava International.
Mohammed Bin Rashid Centre For Government Innovation will coordinate with the local and international partners of the project, while the Mohammed bin Rashid Housing Establishment will implement the winning designs in its future housing projects and provide technical and engineering support. The Housing Establishment will also display the winning designs on its website and its headquarters and offices, as well as market them among citizens in Dubai.
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