The competition encourages high school students to engage in architectural design, applying creativity and problem-solving skills to a real-world design challenge. Participants are given a brief that outlines a design problem, and they must create architectural plans, models, and presentations.
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Architectural Foundation of San Francisco’s High School Design Competition
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Contact Info
- Phone: (415) 393-1492
- Contact: info@afsf.org
- Website
- Architectural Foundation of San Francisco (AFSF)
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About the competition
Comp Info
- Estimated Ann. Participants: 150
- Cost: Free
- Estimated Time Commitment: Average
- Participant Format: Individual
- Event Format: Online Asynchronous
- Competition Format: Design, Original Submission
- Reach: Regional
- Event Size: Very Small
Participation Information
Students typically participate through their schools, and individuals can also register. The competition takes place annually, with detailed instructions and deadlines provided on the AFSF website.
Open to high school students in San Francisco and the surrounding areas.
Trophies, certificates, and publication opportunities for top architectural designs
Students typically participate through their schools, and individuals can also register. The competition takes place annually, with detailed instructions and deadlines provided on the AFSF website.
1. Register for the competition through the AFSF website. 2. Review the design brief and competition rules. 3. Develop and submit the design project by the deadline.
Access to design materials, drafting tools, model-making supplies, and the competition guidelines.
Judging is based on creativity, functionality, adherence to the design brief, and presentation quality. Architects and design professionals often serve as judges.