Designed For Life Kitchen and Bath Contest
EVENT DESCRIPTION:
OVERVIEW: This first-of-its-kind contest is sponsored by ReVisions Resources in partnership with AARP San Diego and the American Society of Interior Designers | San Diego Chapter. The three nonprofit organizations are conducting the contest as part of an 18-month public awareness campaign to educate the public about innovative, attractive and safe home modifications for aging in place. Many of us will want to live independently in our own homes as we age, so updating our home environment is key and a new challenge as we live longer in the 21st century.The goal of the campaign is to stimulate homeowners to take a fresh look at their homes with a new critical perspective so they can rethink and reconsider modifications and remodeling that could make their homes better for their later years.
CONTEST DESCRIPTION: Homeowners in San Diego County will have the opportunity to win innovative products for the home, room designs by ASID San Diego Chapter design members, and products and services for a kitchen or bath update. The contest is open to all homeowners 45 years of age and older. The entry form is simple: contestants will tell their stories about why they’d like or need a kitchen or bath update. Finalists will have the opportunity to meet with an ASID San Diego Chapter design member who will create a custom solution for their home and wishes. These designs will be submitted to a blue-ribbon jury that will pick one kitchen winner and one bath winner based on the most successful design solutions. All contestants will also have the opportunity to win other prizes for the home through a drawing that will take place at the awards program.
ABOUT THE COLLABORATORS: ReVisions Resources has launched successful innovative solutions for aging in place through educational and housing programs in San Diego County since 1989. AARP is the largest national membership organization for people age 50 and over, providing information, advocacy and service. The American Society of Interior Designers is the leading national professional organization for interior designers. The contest will be announced to the public and to AARP members. ASID San Diego Chapter will provide the design expertise and promotional opportunities for the winners through its kitchen and remodel tours. The public awareness campaign and contest website will be administered by ReVisions Resources. Included on the website will be community and design resources to help homeowners with repairs and home modifications, and have supportive links with AARP and ASID San Diego Chapter websites.
ABOUT THE ADVISORY PANEL/JURORS: The blue-ribbon panel that will judge the finalist’s design solutions include
Maurizio Antoninetti, School of Public Affairs, San Diego State University; Member Advisory Panel for Universal Design Leadership, National Endowment for the Arts, formerly Principal of Universal Access Consulting.
Catherine Darragh is the leader of Friends of San Diego Architecture. They are a dedicated group of people who bring continued education on architecture and issues pertaining to architecture in San Diego. Their website is: http://www.friendsofsdarch.com.
Leon Harper, long-time National Housing Director for AARP, and the person responsible for establishing aging in place credentialing for Remodelers who are members of the National Association of Home Builders.
David Kopec, Ph.D. Environmental Psychology, MM Architecture and Community Psychology. Professor at the New School of Architecture and Design in San Diego, "DAK" is the author of the first textbook on environmental psychology for the design professional, Past Division Board Member for the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, and a member of ASID's Distinguished Speakers.
Joanne Price, CEO, Integricare Corporation, a company that provides services for the safety and independence of the elderly, including ResponseLINK of San Diego County. Host/Producer of ElderCare Talk Radio, she is also the author of “Fall injury Prevention for Older Adults”, and the former Chair of the San Diego Fall Prevention Task Force.
Michael Stepner, FAIA, B. Architecture. Formerly Urban Design Coordinator and City Architect, City of San Diego, Michael Stepner is the recipient of numerous community planning design awards for his contributions to urban planning and design including the AIA, Thurgood Marshall Award for Community Leadership, American Planning Association's Distinguished Leadership Award for Excellence in Government. He is on the Advisory Panel for the ULI and a fellow of the American Institute of Certified Planners.
UNDERWRITERS AND PRODUCT SPONSORS: The winning kitchen and winning bath solutions will be completed by a valued group of underwriters and sponsors to include but not limited to
§ SAN DIEGO KITCHEN AND BATH
§ KIVA KITCHEN AND BATH
§ BEST BATH SYSTEMS
§ AGING IN PLACE REMODELING
§ Arizona tile
§ tutto marmo
MEDIA SPONSORS: The advertizing, promotion and publicizing of the contest process will be provided by
§ SAN DIEGO HOME GARDEN | LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE
§ PACE TV
SCHEDULE:
May - June Interior Designer’s Call for Entries and Submissions
May - June Homeowner’s Call for Entries and Contest Submissions
June 30 Interior Designer’s Submission Deadline
June 30 Homeowner’s Submission Deadline
July 1 – 21 Interior Designers Selected and Announced
July 1 – 21 Homeowners Finalists Selected and AnnouncedJ
uly 22 – 30 Finalists Paired with Interior Designers and Notification Begins
August 1 Interior Designers and Finalists Begin Design Process
August Design Process
August 31 Design Process Deadline
September 1 – 15 Jury Meets To Pick Winners
October Winners Announced and Notification Begins
October – November Exhibit of Design Submissions at the Mission Valley Library
November 20 Awards Event: FSDA Program on Aging in Place
Fall 2010 – Spring 2011 Implementation of Home Revisions For Winners
Spring 2011 ASID Remodel Tour Potentially Including Winner
Fall 2011 ASID Kitchen Tour Potentially Including Winner
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