DESIGN INSPIRING HUMANISM

2009 CUMULUS INTERNATIONAL DESIGN COMPETITION FOR THE EARTHQUAKE DISASTER RELIEF

Background

The earthquake disaster in China in 2008 triggered countrywide and mobilized the Government and universities to investigate research and develop necessary solutions, to ensure less damage and loss of life in the future. 

Many institutions in China and worldwide have offered assistance in different areas both in financial aid and in real projects. Many complete school projects, temporary and permanent accommodation shelters have been created and still, a lot is under construction.

The serious attack by nature could be greatly alleviated with a worldwide effort and multidisciplinary taskforces, to develop new tools and understanding of how to handle emergencies, whether large or small scale, adapted and usable in local conditions.

There are a number of general areas which can be considered, each with a subdivision of specific project opportunities. None is more important than the other.

Organizer 

Cumulus International Association of Universities and Colleges of Art, Design and Media

Tongji University, Shanghai, China

Participants

Students having the major in design, architecture and media

Content

The design could for example be:

• The content and design of emergency kits to be kept in a home and/or for instant distribution when needed.

• Water dispensation and instant water cleaning products together with basic nourishment components for survivors, injured or trapped victims.

• Special sanitation and shelter units for different categories of survivors elderly, children, family's and professional search and rescue teams

• Pre disaster identification tags with stored essential information about the carrier - a ring - a necklace - a watch, a clothing attachment etc.

• Hand operated electric generators, solar energy storage systems Earth, building, and lifting and removal equipment.

• The health aid area offers many possibilities, from easily dispensed injection needles and dehydration equipment, to lifting and transporting injured.

These are just some examples, we would expect many more ideas will be generated.

Key requirement 

A key requirement is that the products developed should be realistic and possible to put into production. The cost of production is an extremely important element for consideration. Simple, readily available and effective solutions are needed.

Register and submit

Register as an individual or a group.

Registration deadline: extended till March 1st, 2009    

Please download and complete the entry form

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You will then receive instructions and password for uploading your design.

Submission deadline:

March -

1st Design to be submitted due 1 March 2009.

The Jury will announce the nominated proposals for the 2nd phase of work due 6 March The list of groups or names of individuals are announced in the competition website www.cumuluscompetition2009.org (open since week 51) and it is linked with the Cumulus website.

Submissions should be uploaded through the internet. The only acceptable format is jpg at 1024x768 pixels. Sound, flash etc. are unacceptable formats. Please upload the pictures and illuminate with words if flash. Every design should be less than 5 pieces and the total file size should be less than 1.5M.

April -
2nd Design to be submitted due 1 April 2009.

The 2nd design is those nominated proposals due 6 March 2009.  Please submit your design in A3 documents and a CD per registered post or any other reliable courier service. The CD should include the pictures, which are able to be used for publish. If you are sending a model, the dimensions should be less than 50x50x50cm.

The Award

The competition results will be announced on April 10^th, 2009

One golden Selection: prize of 50,000 RMB, certificate and remembrance

Two silver selections: prize of 10,000 RMB, certificate and remembrance

Five copper selections: prize of 3,000 RMB, certificate and remembrance

Twelve honorable mentions: Certificate and remembrance

* All winners will be invited to the award celebration in DUJIANGYAN, The organizer will pay for 2 nights accommodations. Cumulus awards to three (3) winners; one on the golden Selection and two silver selections a grant of 800 € each to be paid by Cumulus Secretariat to the winners through their home university against flight ticket invoice copies. 

Jury

The international specialist jury will be selected by Cumulus Executive Board and Tongji University. The list will be announced before March 1^st.

Celebration and Exhibition

The award celebration will be held on May 12^th in Du Jiangyan, Si Chuan province, China.

An international exhibition is planned to be organized in Shanghai and London in May  2009 during Cumulus conference and further in Milan, Paris, and Helsinki in June 2009

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The competition website (open since week 51): www.cumuluscompetition2009.org