DESIGN COMPETITION 2009-2010 - SUSTAINABLE SPA DESIGN

Dear Students and Educators:

- Open to ALL interior design students (Junior level and above) attending an accredited program. (Accredited programs include those, which are deemed to be properly accredited per the U.S Dept. of Education guidelines - http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation as well as those, which have been accredited by the CIDA - http://www.accredit-id.org/accreditedprograms.html)

- All student intent applications must be signed by the school advisor, dean or program director

- Instructors wishing to use the competition as a class project may do so and submit one intent application, which must list all participating students. Instructor must evaluate class work and may submit no more than five of the best projects to NEWH by the February 26th deadline. All work submitted must follow the guidelines as outlined for individual submissions

- Students must execute a dynamic, creative, cutting edge design utilizing the very best products and technologies which encompass sustainable products/materials and construction practices. In addition to the physical aspects of design, the functional daily use of the space in a “green” sense should be considered as the design of a space can encourage recycling and reuse by all occupants.

- Project will involve the design of a sustainable full service Resort Spa and Salon.

- Design shall encompass a maximum of 16,000 square feet of space which may include: treatment rooms, hair, manicure/pedicure services, men's hair /shaving services, pools, Jacuzzis, plunge pools and specialized therapy areas. 

- Square footage to include all interior, outdoor areas and entry space. 

- Height of interior space not to exceed 12'-0" feet. 

- Space may be one or multiple levels (ADA must be considered on multi-level plans).

- Students may locate their project in a hotel/resort destination of their choice.

- All work must be student’s original work.

- Only one entry allowed per student.

- Students may work as a team on one project, but only one student award will be presented and travel/lodging for one student representative to be paid to the award presentation.

- Submissions and application materials shall be retained by NEWH and will not be returned to the applicant.

- Students retain copyright to their documents and design, but must agree to grant perpetual royalty free license to NEWH, Inc. and NEWH Sustainable Hospitality to use their entry either partially or in its entirety in future NEWH Inc. marketing materials and/or presentations.

- Finalists and winning student agree to their work being shown at venues to be determined at HD EXPO 2010. Student finalists and winner who are photographed agree to sign a release allowing NEWH, Inc. and NEWH Sustainable Hospitality to use their image in marketing materials, publications and/or presentations.

- Finalists may be asked to submit original work if so required by the judges.

- Orientation of unit/building and its connection to the outdoors, i.e., outside light/window treatments, heat generation into space (efficient use of energy)

- Description of materials and construction (concrete, steel, etc…)

- Water-use – efficiency of plumbing, fixtures, etc…

- Air quality as related to material and furniture selections

- Energy efficiency as related to lighting/heating/cooling of space

- Suggest that interior material and furniture specifications to meet USGBC guidelines

- Recycling, re-use as it relates to daily usage of the space