![]() She said her experience competing in Newhouse from 2007 to 2009 encouraged her to pursue her dream of obtaining an architecture degree. Her older sisters either didn’t complete college or didn’t attend at all. She was one of four girls raised by a single mother with no college education. Newhouse alumna Ashleyann Sanabria is now an assistant project manager at Ventana Design-Build Systems. “It was like seeing the city again for the first time, with fresh eyes.” “It opened my eyes to the vast array of architecture and culture the city has to offer and I finally started to develop my own perceptions of architecture and started to see things most people would never notice,” he said. It helps students learn creative thinking and problem solving skills, which are crucial not only in architecture, but in other professions as well.”Īldair, an Illinois Institute of Technology graduate who now works on high-end residential projects in San Francisco for BDE Architecture, said the competition also taught him a lot about the city and its diverse neighborhoods. “The amount of knowledge gained by competing is so immensely valuable. “ stood out from other programs because of the diversity of projects one can participate in,” he said. Newhouse alum Aldair Renteria remembers spending many months in 20 working on his Newhouse projects, which introduced him to new software, project budgeting, building codes and other concepts. In total, Newhouse curriculum was taught to more than 700 students. Last year, more than 300 projects were turned in by 297 students from 21 different schools. Since 1982, CAC estimates more than 10,000 students have participated in the Newhouse competition. We are particularly proud that Newhouse can serve as a stepping stone for these talented students as they pursue fulfilling careers.” A Valuable Experience “CAC is an expert in teen education that reaches more than 30,000 children and families each year with architecture and design programs. “We are continuously impressed with the projects that are submitted each year,” Lynn said. Increasingly, Newhouse projects also challenge young people to consider community needs and design projects that are place-based and personalized.Īlthough the context for the competition has changed in recent years, its initial objectives-to encourage students from populations underrepresented in architecture and design professions to pursue talents and careers in these fields-remain relevant. In 2015, drafting and replication projects were completely eliminated from the competition. Chicago Public Schools started eliminating architecture and drafting classes and introducing graphic design and computer programming courses. But over time, as new technologies emerged, the role of a draftsperson diminished. For nearly 35 years it has empowered underserved students to apply the design process to real-world problems while teaching them what it means to be an engaged citizen.” – Lynn Osmond, CAC’s president and CEOĮarly Newhouse competitions were primarily replication projects: model making, drawings and renderings. “The Newhouse Competition is one of CAC’s legacy programs and a unique experience for teens. ![]() Honors were given not only to students, but also to educators, for their dedication to teaching design and architecture. The competition expanded from simple model building to architectural drawings, models and design problems. ![]() Once an independent project and separate organization, Newhouse became part of CAC in 1994. More signed on to judge and some started offering paid summer internships to the winners. In the years that followed, interest grew among architectural firms. Professionals from Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (SOM), including Adrian Smith, judged the entries and winners received trophies and scholarships. He proposed a simple model building contest that drew in about 60 entries from carpentry and drafting classes in Chicago Public Schools and City Colleges of Chicago. In 1982, late Illinois State Senator Richard Newhouse Jr.-the first African American to run for Chicago mayor-started the competition at the 19th annual Industrial Education Exhibit. What hasn’t changed, however, is the impact the competition makes on thousands of Chicago-area teens. ![]() Just like the world of architecture, the Newhouse Architecture and Design Competition has gone through many changes over the past 35 years. ![]()
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