How much funding does Timber in the City: Urban Habitats Competition provide?

Timber in the City: Urban Habitats Competition provides $40,000 total (First Place, Second Place, Third Place, and Honorable Mentions) in funding.

When is the deadline for Timber in the City: Urban Habitats Competition?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Timber in the City: Urban Habitats Competition?

Eligible applicants: Architectural students; Teams of students with faculty sponsors.

How often is Timber in the City: Urban Habitats Competition offered?

Timber in the City: Urban Habitats Competition is described as a one-time opportunity.

Timber in the City: Urban Habitats Competition

Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture

Foundation One-time

Funding Amount

$40,000 total (First Place, Second Place, Third Place, and Honorable Mentions)

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Cycle: One-time opportunity
Tracked since: April 2026

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Eligible organizations

Architectural students
Teams of students with faculty sponsors

Overview

Organizers: Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA), Binational Softwood Lumber Council (BSLC), and Parsons The New School for Design

A student design competition exploring wood as an innovative building material for urban development. Over 850 architectural students participated in designing proposals for a mid-rise, mixed-use complex.

Geographic Scope: United States (Lower East Side, Manhattan focus)

Project Focus: Students designed proposals for:

Mid-rise, mixed-use complex
Affordable housing units
NYC outpost of The Andy Warhol Museum
Expanded home for historic Essex Street Market

Design Requirements:

Wood as the primary structural material
Integration of wood technologies and construction systems
Meeting local community needs
Creating spaces for inhabitation, recreation, commerce, and cultural exchange

Eligibility:

Architectural students
Teams of students with faculty sponsors

Award Breakdown:

First Place: "Stack Exchange" (University of Washington) - $15,000 (approx)
Second Place: "Hybrid Domains" (University of Oregon) - $10,000 (approx)
Third Place: "Grid + Grain" (University of Washington) - $8,000 (approx)
Honorable Mentions: 2 teams

Jury Panel: Included Jennifer Cover (WoodWorks), Dana Getman (SHoP Architects), Susan Jones (atelierjones), Alan Organschi (Gray Organschi Architect), and Jeff Spiritos (Spiritos Properties)

Exhibition: Winning projects displayed at: