Student & Faculty Design Ideas Competition

Sept. 6, 2024

Re-envision the Student & Alumni Center

Overview
Re-envision the CAPLA Student & Alumni Center
When
Submissions are due October 7
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A photo of the Student & Alumni Center

The Drachman Institute is holding a Design Ideas Competition for CAPLA students and faculty to re-envision the space on the first floor of CAPLA West called the Student and Alumni Center. 

Entries will be judged by a jury of national design professionals from our wider community. Award winners of the competition will be announced during U of A Homecoming week (October 13th through 19th). 

All complete and eligible entries will be displayed at CAPLA during the week of Homecoming to our broad community of alumni design professionals. There is a cash prize for students for each of the top three selected designs. 

INFORMATION SESSION
Monday, September 9 | 4:30 PM
An information session about the competition will be held Monday, September 9 at 4:30 p.m. on Zoom: https://arizona.zoom.us/j/84223494551 

FULL COMPETITION BRIEF
Download the full competition brief with judging criteria. 

DWG OF EXISTING SPACE
Download the DWG plan of the project location that can be opened in Rhino, AutoCAD, Revit, etc. 

SUBMISSIONS
Submissions are due on October 7 at 11:59 p.m. and can be uploaded to Box by clicking the button below. 

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