March 19, 2025

AIA New Jersey Architecture Week 2025 K-12 Challenge: Future Home 2150

2025 marks the 125th anniversary of AIA New Jersey, and to celebrate we are holding a statewide K-12 competition during New Jersey Architecture Week that imagines what a home might look like 125 years from now in the year 2150. Students are asked to include an image (a drawing or a photo of a model) and a short description of their future home. Entries will be reviewed by New Jersey Architects and the top designs in each of the Elementary School, Middle School and High School categories will receive a $100 Amazon Gift Card.

The contest begins on Sunday, April 6th, 2025, the first day of New Jersey Architecture Week! Read Governor Phil Murphy’s Proclamation of New Jersey Architecture Week HERE. 

AIA New Jersey members, please share this link with your New Jersey children, grandchildren, friends, family, teachers and MORE!  

TO ENTER THE CHALLENGE, CLICK HERE.

RULES
1.- Entry forms must be completed and submitted no later than 5 PM on FRIDAY APRIL 11, 2025
2.- You must submit ONE IMAGE of your home design. It can be a photo/scan of a hand drawing, or a computer-drawn or computer-modeled image, or you can build a model (anything from a 3d printed model to building your model from household items) and submit a photo of it. We will not accept CAD files, 3d files, videos, or multiple images, you can submit ONE IMAGE ONLY. All work must be yours and must be original. No AI or just using images you find online.
3.- You must include a short description of your home’s design- just a few sentences, no more than one paragraph.
4.- Entries will be judged in three categories based on grade- Elementary School, Middle School and High School.
5.- Selected winners in each category (Elementary School, Middle School and High School) will receive a $100 Amazon Gift Card.
6.- Only the first-place entries in each category will receive gift cards.
7.- All contact with contestants will be via email. You must submit a valid, current email address that is monitored, either by the student or by their parent or guardian.
8.- You are welcome to work in a team, however, if a team entry wins, the team will receive only one $100 Amazon gift card that must be shared among team members.
9.- Submitted images may be used by AIA New Jersey in promotional materials and on social media; students will be identified by first name, initial of last name, grade, town and school.
10.- This contest is limited to New Jersey K-12 students only with one entry per student.

11.- Students may participate individually, even if their school is not participating.

12.- Have fun and be creative! 

This contest is sponsored by AIA New Jersey, a Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, the professional organization that helps architects serve the public’s needs and builds awareness of the role of architects and architecture in American society. Today, with headquarters in Washington, DC, and nearly 300 local chapters, the organization represents 70,000 licensed architects and associated professionals.

Architects are creative professionals, educated, trained, and experienced in the art and science of building design, and licensed to practice architecture. Their designs respond to client needs, wants and vision, protect public safety, provide economic value, are innovative, inspire and contribute positively to the community and the environment.

This challenge is designed and administered by Joseph David, AIA, and made possible by a grant from the American Institute of Architects. 

Learn more about AIA New Jersey at www.aia-nj.org

By Stacey Ruhle Kliesch, AIA, AIA NJ Advocacy Consultant | Posted in K12 Architecture Education | Tagged: #FutureHomeDesignChallenge, #k12architecturaleducation, #K12DesignChallenge, #NJArchitectureWeek, #NJArchWeek25 | Comments (0)