Challenge Design a roof that will be resistant to the impressive natural forces present in a hurricane.

Then also make it aesthetically pleasing and architecturally interesting. The roof is frequently one of the most overlooked aspects of design both in residential and commercial properties. Most often seen simply as the cover on an otherwise beautiful structure, unless it has a garden growing on it or solar panels slapped on, a roof is frequently not thought of with a great deal of significance. This design challenge provides you with a block to build upon, and then asks you to design attachments, sheathing, and the roof itself. Beauty and unique designs are the goal, the real exposure of your talent though will come in making something engaging but also able to withstand the elements in as powerful a means as a tropical storm on steroids. This is not just a theoretical exercise though. The winning entries will be constructed to spec and mounted on a structure that conforms to the program constraints. Then the Institute for Business and Home Safety will test your design in their testing facility. Your roof design will be built and the Design spec The focus of this competition will be on designing the roof of the structure. Participants are invited to design and portray the rest of the structure as much or as little as they wish, however the jury will not take into account the structure design at all. The results of this challenge will be based solely on the roof itself. The participant is welcome to design a roof for residential, civic or commercial properties that fit within the specifications below. There is no advantage given to any specific type of property, and the participant is encouraged to select a type of property that most inspires their creativity and personal interest. Evaluation Evaluation of submissions will focus on:

The designer should display an understanding of the fundamentals involved in building, attaching and executing a roof. Information supporting this aspect of the competition may be found in the resource section of the website and program. The Designer should demonstrate their knowledge of materials, products and installation in a way that will result in a resilient roofing surface. The Designer should show creativity, design aesthetic, style and unique perspective in their design work within a practical design that takes into account the need for an affordable and constructable final result. The Designer should display an aesthetic that compliments the community the environment and the landscape of the property.

Objectives

Encourage design excellence applied to a practical and growing construction challenge. Promote research and response to roofing and specifically the application of roofing techniques in a hurricane prone environment. To build knowledge about materials, techniques, application and technology as it relates to roofing and building safety. To encourage the exploration of designers into new materials, forms and techniques as they relate to roofing. To encourage designers to employ sustainable and universal design principles in all design work. To increase awareness of the impact of damage, destruction and natural disasters on the built environment and on ecological awareness.

Site The following locations have been selected due to their general prevalence towards sustaining impact of landfall hurricanes and tropical storms. While there are many other locations that can claim such impact these locations were chosen to limit the importance of the site on the competition, while allowing for a range of options to inspire design choices. Participants should select a site based on a city lot in one of the following locations:

Galveston, TX Wilmington, NC Barrington, RI San Juan, Puerto Rico

Site Development The landscape, environment, and community will be a secondary factor in the jury as the fourth criteria of evaluation. Designers are encouraged to review the context of their selected location and incorporate the following into their roofing designs:

Include thoughtful planning, building orientation, landscaping, storm management and preservation of natural resources. Orient the home on site to capture the benefits of passive solar heating and cooling and to access natural ventilation. Make an intentional effort to work with green space and trees on the site. Consider the implications of surrounding trees and other potential hazards in a wind storm, if appropriate include instructions to client about reducing the risk of these.

Code Refer to the International Building Code and local zoning ordinances, height restrictions, set backs, easements, flood plain requirements, emergency egress, and fire containment.

Accessibility guidelines must be followed; refer to the Americans with Disabilities Act, along with the principals of Universal Design. http://www.reedconstructiondata.com/building-codes/ target=_blank> Reed Construction Datas Building Code Reference Library. Structure Constraints The building that the roof must be attached to must be:

One Story in height Have a footprint no larger than 30 x 40 (These are the outside dimensions, the building itself may be of any shape that fits within these dimensions, and naturally the roof should suffice to cover the building.) The roof may have overhangs or cover sections of open space, but these must all be within the 30 x 40 footprint. (Please review the challenges that overhangs and the like will have during high winds and consider how this may impact your viability in terms of resistance to severe weather.) The roof and its connections must comply with the IBHS FORTIFIED for Safer Living 2008 standards.