Universal Design Housing Competitions.
Competitions to Expand the Collection of Age-Friendly Plans Available to the Public
Housing Design Competition Toolkit
​We are pleased to note the publication of our book with AARP, Housing Design Competition Tool Kit. We think that there is a lot of value in conducting local design competitions. We know that there is confusion about universal home design and how it relates to age friendly design. We have seen how design competitions can be used to educate communities and raise awareness. They can inspire needed policy change. And design competitions can help communities create the housing we need.
Having managed numerous universal design competitions around the country, UDI can assist local stakeholders plan and execute an effective and impactful competition program.
2023 An ADU for U Design Competition
AARP's Accessory Dwelling Unit Design Competitions aim to provide examples of age-friendly accessory dwellings to inspire and guide the creation of accessory dwellings for older adults. 2023 marked the inaugural year of the project and resulted in a number of viable designs. The winners of the Omaha, NE competition can be seen here. The winners of the Raleigh, NC competition can be seen here.
2024 Missing Middle Housing Design Competitions
AARP's Missing Middle Housing (MMH) Design Competitions sought to inspire the development of smaller, more affordable age-friendly homes. By focusing on duplex and cottage court development, these competitions aimed to increase housing density in primarily single-family neighborhoods.The winners of the Duplex by Design competition, led by Omaha by Design, can be found here. The winners of the New Housing on the Block competition in Fargo, ND, can be found here.
