Introduction
City living has many pleasures; kitchens are not one of them. New Yorkers have many ways of dealing with their cramped kitchens, the most common of which involves throwing in the towel altogether and ordering takeout far more often than is healthy.
Jim Richardson, a busy media executive living in Hell's Kitchen, came to Architizer for help rethinking his galley kitchen. Jim likes to cook, but is all but deterred by the clumsy configuration of his present kitchen.
That's where you come in. We need you to take Jim's kitchen and replace it with a sleek, space-saving design.
Main Facts
Requirement:
Create a sleek, space-saving kitchen for the client.
Submission Deadline:
July 9th, 2012 at 11:59PM
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Registration Fee:
$50
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Winners receive:
$5,000 first prize, $1,000 for two runners up.
The Space
At just 120sq ft., Jim's galley kitchen attempts to do too much. The cabinets and appliances are large and clunky. The space is too narrow, occluding any social interaction with guests. The new, optimized kitchen should have a fully integrated design and provide a comfortable space for two to prepare meals. Jim likes to entertain, so opening up the space is important.
Jim needs all the basics, a refrigerator / freezer (he loves his ice maker), oven (combination oven/microwave preferred), gas cooktop, a sink and dishwasher. His dream is to have a garbage disposal now that they're approved in NYC. Jim wants cabinetry that blends with appropriate-sized appliances for the tight space. He's trying to escape clutter in all forms so he's hoping to gain more and smarter storage. A bright space with a thoughtful lighting scheme would be awesome.
All elements of the kitchen are free to change as long as they do not have major plumbing, electrical or HVAC implications or involve moving walls. Budget guideline is USD 30,000.
Resources
Photos of the space in its current incarnation are included in the competition package and can also be found here.
Floor and elevation diagrams of the space are included in the downloadable packet upon registration.
Entry and Eligibility
There is a $50 USD registration fee for this competition. Payments are processed via PayPal. If PayPal is not accessible to the entrant other arrangements for payment must be made by contacting .
The competition is open to all individuals and firms, regardless of geographical location or experience.
If award, we recommend that the entrant is able to schedule a meeting with the client in person or digitally.
Schedule
The competition opens for submissions on May 23rd, 2012.
Registration and payment are due July 2nd, 2012.
Submissions are due on July 9th, 2012 at 11:59PM.
Winners announced July 16th, 2012.
Registration and payment are due July 2nd, 2012.
Submissions are due on July 9th, 2012 at 11:59PM.
Winners announced July 16th, 2012.
Judging Criteria
The final decision will be made by the client Jim, in consultation with Marc Kushner AIA (co-founder Architizer, founding partner HWKN). The decision will be made on the following criteria:
Requirements - Does the design meet Jim's needs?
Aesthetics - Will the design look good in 25 years?
Innovation – Does the design bring anything new to the table with regard to kitchen design – does it use the constraints of the size as an advantage?
Aesthetics - Will the design look good in 25 years?
Innovation – Does the design bring anything new to the table with regard to kitchen design – does it use the constraints of the size as an advantage?
Awards
The winning entry and two runners-up will receive awards.
First Prize receives:
A new client, Jim, with a ready-to-go job
$5,000 in cash for design fee
An editorial feature on Architizer.com Two runners up receive:
$1,000
Editorial coverage on Architizer.com In addition to the cash prize, a VIP reception will be held in the GD Cucine showroom in NYC at which the winner and client will be toasted.
A new client, Jim, with a ready-to-go job
$5,000 in cash for design fee
An editorial feature on Architizer.com Two runners up receive:
$1,000
Editorial coverage on Architizer.com In addition to the cash prize, a VIP reception will be held in the GD Cucine showroom in NYC at which the winner and client will be toasted.
Submission
Submissions should be digital and sent to with the subject:
Jim's Kitchen Submission. Upon payment, registrants will be able to download a packet containing images of the site, a technical drawing and submission email address. All submission materials should be consolidated into a multiple paged, 11"x17'' PDF smaller than 5 MB, containing at least:
Jim's Kitchen Submission. Upon payment, registrants will be able to download a packet containing images of the site, a technical drawing and submission email address. All submission materials should be consolidated into a multiple paged, 11"x17'' PDF smaller than 5 MB, containing at least:
- 1 Floor plan
- 1 Elevation
- 2 Renderings of the space
- Project description of fewer than 500 words, including list of materials where core to design proposal (cabinet, appliances, lighting)
