THE GREEN HOUSE® model creates a small
intentional community for a group of elders and staff. It is a place that focuses
on life, and its heart is found in the relationships that flourish there. A
radical departure from traditional skilled nursing homes and assisted living
facilities, The Green House model alters facility size, interior design,
staffing patterns, and methods of delivering skilled professional services. Its
primary purpose is to serve as a place where elders can receive assistance and
support with activities of daily living and clinical care, without the
assistance and care becoming the focus of their existence. Developed by Dr.
William Thomas and rooted in the tradition of the Eden Alternative, a model
for cultural change within nursing facilities, The Green House model is
intended to de-institutionalize long-term care by eliminating large nursing
facilities and creating habilitative, social settings. Click here
to go to The Green House Project web site to learn more.
Click here to download an Adobe® PDF file of THE GREEN HOUSE® Guide Book.
Charrette Materials Individuals or teams registered with IDEAS Institute by July 1, 2008. REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. Teams have been randomly assigned to an urban, rural, or suburban site. Each team will receive materials necessary to create a The Green House® design on a specific site by email on or about July 10, 2008. Information will include a site plan, photographs of site and surrounding area, and site specific program information (number of residents and/or The Green House® homes to accommodate on the site). Specific instructions for uploading the final designs to the IDEAS Institute website competition manager will be provided.
All CHARRETTE DESIGNS must be uploaded to IDEAS Institute by noon on Monday July 29, 2008.
Submissions must include the following:
Site plan with community context
Single house plan(s)
Detailed plan of bedroom(s)
3-dimensional renderings for main facades (elevations are optional)
1 or more 3-dimensional renderings of shared interior spaces (hearth, dining room, and kitchen)
1 or more 3-dimensional renderings of bedroom(s)
Written statement (1-2 pages) describing the solution and ideas represented
Plans may be hand drawn or computer-based. Plans/images may be annotated. However, if you annotate, please provide un-annotated version of plans as well. All images will be TIFF or JPG format at or above 600 dpi.
Jury Process All entries will be reviewed for completeness and accuracy for following The Green House® Design Charrette guidelines. Projects that do not respond to The Green House Design Charrette program requirements will not be sent to the jury for review, and may not be included in dissemination activities. The jury will comprise design professionals, elders, and care providers who are knowledgeable about The Green House project. Designs will be evaluated based on creativity, feasibility, and their ability to capture the spirit of The Green House Model. Awards will be given for each site (rural, suburban and urban) for professional teams and for student teams. Projects that meet the program requirements and reflect creative solutions (“selected entries”) will be included in dissemination activities.
Teams will be notified in early September if their project was selected and will be showcased at the American Association of Home and Services for the Aging conference. Teams must format the projects on display boards, and ship them to IDEAS Institute (8055 Chardon Rd., Kirtland, OH 44094) by October 1, 2008. Detailed information about the board formatting can be found in the Charrette Materials. The display boards become the property of The Green House® Project, for use and display at The Green House Project events.
Ownership Information and Release All images/designs/written materials produced for The Green House® Design Charrette and submitted to the competition remain the property of the submitting team. However, each team will sign a release that allows the images/designs/written materials to be used by The Green House Project and IDEAS Institute for future exhibitions, publications, presentations, and educational materials. Designs may be published in their entirety, or a portion of the design may be published to illustrate a concept. In addition, jurors’ comments regarding the designs may be published. The design team will be given credit in all publications/presentations. See release in Charrette Materials for additional information and required signature.
