HRDD is proud to support the AIA Houston Michael G. Meyers Design Competition. Each year the competition is open to Houston area high school students and hosted by Architecture Center Houston in partnership with the Houston Chapter of the American Institute of Architects.
This year, the Competition awarded $11,700 in scholarships to 12 Houston-area high school students earlier this month. This year's competition was held entirely online to include as many students as possible. The jury included Carole Brady, Krystyn Haecker, and HRDD’s Heather Rowell.
The MGMC design competition emphasizes creative problem solving and graphic presentation. This year students were challenged to design a mixed-use living community in the heart of Houston's Montrose neighborhood, adjacent to the Menil campus. The design had to include housing units and community spaces. In previous years students have been asked to design an education center with a focus on sustainability, a community center, animal shelter, a soccer stadium, and a high-speed rail station. The MGMC Committee hosted a competition workshop and a project site tour to help the students learn basic architectural skills and understand the competition requirements.