2024-12-26T04:04:43-05:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/150152333/winners-of-the-detroit-city-of-design-competition-prototype-solutions-for-detroit-s-neighborhoods Katherine Guimapang 2019-08-15T15:30:00-04:00 >2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/8a/8a11602fb14bcc5a8e6cfb0647e19207.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Recognized as a <a href="https://archinect.com/features/tag/338872/unesco" target="_blank">UNESCO</a> City of Design in 2015, <a href="https://archinect.com/features/tag/428672/detroit" target="_blank">Detroit</a> has dedicated time and effort to help the city grow and thrive.&nbsp;This year,&nbsp;<a href="https://designcore.org/" target="_blank">Design Core Detroit</a>&nbsp;launched its first edition of the Detroit City of Design Competition. The international and multi-disciplinary competition invites designers from all 31 UNESCO Cities of Design to participate in the competition. The goal is to create prototype design solutions for various neighborhoods in Detroit that promote safety and walkability.&nbsp;</p> <p>A jury comprised of local and international design experts and community representatives reviewed 26 project submissions for the competition. Out of those 26 submissions, three winners were selected. The three finalists were chosen for their attention to the prompt, their creativity, and the execution of their designs based on overall cost and their choice of&nbsp;neighborhood.</p> <p>"We are inspired by the innovation presented in the winners and finalists and the way they demonstrate the value of design to the commu...</p>