Posts Tagged ‘Contest’

So, dealing with inadequate housing is something that could potentially benefit every element of society. Vijay Govindarajan and Christian Sarkar certainly believe so. Govindarajan – who is Professor of International Business at Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth – and online-marketing consultant, Sarkar, proposed the idea of The $300 House late last year, and it is catching on fast. So, what is the idea? It’s really very simple: “Funded by relief organizations, we will utilize new technologies and sustainable materials to design a $300 house for developing countries.” And in designing it, they want to take the following things into account: materials, adaptability, energy sources, community environment, meal preparation, lighting, clean water access, waste disposal, food sources, local commerce, play, and sleep. Which could keep you very busy, because right now they want your ideas. ‘The $300 House’ Challenge is offering a total prize value of $25,000 for the best “concepts and designs for a house that can be built for under $300.” Get to it – the challenge ends later this month! The rewards extend far further than the prizes. Like Govindarajan says, “It’s not opening a door to a house, it’s opening a door of opportunities.” Here he is explaining the rationale behind this project: Read more