About Competition
Arch Out Loud’s “Miami Floating House” competition is calling on designers to propose solutions for floating housing in Miami’s Biscayne Bay.
The problems of sea-level rise and housing affordability in Miami merge together as a new phenomenon called “climate gentrification”. Current residents of neighborhoods located on the higher ground within the city are being displaced by coastal residents looking to escape the rising seas and flooding.
Little Haiti and Little River are two bordering neighborhoods located north of downtown Miami just west of Biscayne Bay. They have rich cultural histories filled with Haitian and Caribbean residents who have lived in these neighborhoods their entire lives, and some for multiple generations. However, recently they have become hotspots for new developments and climate gentrification. This is primarily due to parts of the neighborhood having higher elevations that attract developers to invest in new buildings, making rent and home prices rise higher than the longtime residents can afford. The northern edge of these areas is at high risk of sea-level rise due to its proximity to the Little River Canal, further amplifying the number of displaced residents.
Underlying all of new development and revitalization happening in the neighborhoods is the question of where will the current residents continue to find affordable housing near their current homes and communities? And, if they do find housing, how can they protect themselves from the risk of getting displaced again due to sea-level rise?
AWARDS
Overall Winner
$5,000
Certificate + Press Publications
Runner Up Award
$1,000
Certificate + Press Publications
Runner Up Award
$1,000
Certificate + Press Publications
Runner Up Award
$1,000
Certificate + Press Publications
10 Honorable Mentions
Certificate + Press Publications
Director’s Choice Award
Certificate + Press Publications
Award Package: $8,000
JURY
Jacob Brillhart | Brillhart Architecture
Vishaan Chakrabarti | PAU
Christy Cheng | OMA
Henry Dominguez | HD Design Lab
Jeff Huber | Brooks + Scarpa
Shawna Meyer | Atelier May
Elaine Molinar | Snohetta
Koen Olthuis | Waterstudio.NL
Asser Saint-Val | Artist
Max Strang | STRANG
Teri Watson | YEN Studio
Marion Weiss | Weiss/Manfredi
SCHEDULE
$55 Advanced Entry Ends August 02, 2022
$75 Early Entry Ends September 27, 2022
$95 Regular Entry Ends November 8, 2022
Submission Deadline November 9, 2022 (11:59pm EST)
Results Announced December 2022
