2021– 2022 NKBA STUDENT DESIGN COMPETITION

OFFICIAL RULES & ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

About the NKBA Student Design CompetitionWinning this prestigious competition increases industry visibility and peer recognition, offers valuable publicity and networking opportunities and acknowledges the talent of aspiring kitchen and bath designers. Students must plan beautiful, safe and functional spaces, incorporating creative design statements and aesthetically pleasing design solutions.

NKBA Student Members may enter the kitchen competition, the bath competition, or both. Their designs must be based on the client requests and plans provided.

The 2021–2022 NKBA Student Design Competition is sponsored by Fisher & Paykel.

Visit NKBA.org for more information and submission instructions.

Who Can EnterEntrants must be NKBA Student Members enrolled in an educational institution on the date of submission. There is no cost to students to join NKBA.

Visit here to register as an NKBA Student Member.

Except for experience derived from an internship, entrants must neither have worked in a professional residential design capacity (including interior design, architecture and related fields), nor have been paid for any design services rendered.

Projects entered must be completed individually by the student designer. Co-designers are not permitted.

How to EnterNKBA will now be using Award Force, an awards management software program, to manage the student design competition entries. Students can log on and create an account, submit a portion of the project and come back before the deadline to complete the process. Students can upload items individually as a section is finished. There is also the flexibility to edit the project while it’s in progress. No edits will be accepted after June 6, 2022. Submissions do not have to be in one PDF any longer nor contain the students phone number.

Entries must be submitted no later than June 6, 2022 at 5:00 PM EST. Incomplete entries will be disqualified.

CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR PROJECT

Winning EntriesThe top winners in both the kitchen and the bath competitions will be recognized by their peers and industry professionals at the Design Competition Awards ceremony held during the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) 2023. The winning designs will also be featured in KBB Magazine, and awarded the following:

First Place . . . . . . . . $2,500 Scholarship Second Place . . . . . . . $1,500 Scholarship Third Place . . . . . . . . $1,000 Scholarship

Award winners will receive complimentary registration and a ticket to the KBIS 2023 expo, admission to the design awards ceremony, hotel accommodations and airfare.

Entries Must Be Submitted No Later Than Monday, June 6, 2022, 5:00pm (Eastern Time). The NKBA is not responsible for those entries that are not submitted by the deadline.

Submission Requirements+ Review attached rubric for full list of expectations.

+ Separate entry forms are required for each project submission; one entry for kitchen and one entry for bath.

+ Drawings must be clean, easy to understand and professionally presented. Entries must be submitted digitally on 11” x 17” paper. Designs that are not 11”x17” will be disqualified.

+ Drawings may be hand- or computer-drafted black-lined originals or scans.

+ Required drawings include a floor plan with construction changes identified, renderings, and elevations (of every wall with cabinets and/or appliances) following NKBA Graphics and Presentation Standards (fully dimensioned). No color may be used on drawings, other than on perspectives and renderings.

+ Design statements must be typed and should not exceed one page in length. Design statements may be in narrative or bulleted format. Entries submitted without a design statement will be disqualified.

+ A concept board must be submitted digitally. This should include images and may include a material legend or labels for each product.

+ Personal identification and school identification must NOT appear anywhere on the drawings or concept board.

+ Colored perspectives and detailed drawing(s) of special construction to convey the concept are required.

+ The use of Fisher & Paykel products is required, click here to view products and specifications.

Entry ChecklistPlease review this checklist before submitting your entry:

Separate entry form for each submission: one for kitchen and one for bath.

Separate design statements detailing the creative solution for the kitchen and/or bath projects.

Include color perspective and/or detailed drawings of special construction design features.

The following drawings must follow the NKBA Graphics & Presentation Standards (½” scale) and may be submitted on one or multiple floor plan pages:

Floor Plan (fully dimensioned with specifications with Construction & Mechanical changes);

Elevations of every wall with cabinets and/or appliances (fully dimensioned).

JudgingEntries will be judged on visual appeal, creativity, the elements and principles of design, the NKBA Kitchen and Bathroom Planning Guidelines and NKBA Graphics and Presentation Standards. These topics can be found in the Kitchen & Bath Design Presentation and Kitchen & Bath Design Principles volumes of the NKBA Professional Resource Library or Knowledge Base. Students should refer to these resources when designing their projects.

The NKBA reserves the right to disqualify an entry before, during, or after the contest judging. In the case of disqualification after an awards ceremony, the entrant will be required to return the award and the association may make a public announcement.

The NKBA reserves the right to determine the number of entries that will be recognized with an award. Individuals selected to judge the NKBA Student Design Competition are practicing, NKBA-certified professionals. Decisions of the judges are final.

Golden Retrievers, Golden YearsCannon Beach, Ore. — Shawn and Jalen Hill live in Cannon Beach, Ore., with their two golden retrievers, Waffles and Noodles. For the past 20 years, they’ve lived in a Portland suburb and decided it was time to fulfill their dream of relocating to a beach house. The time is right, since they are both semi-retired, and can work remotely when necessary. They purchased their forever home because of its stunning location on the Oregon coast and its generous rooms. The house sits on a larger property — perfect for romps with Waffles and Noodles. The inside, while functionally move-in ready, is in dire need of some sprucing: it was last updated in the early 2000’s.

Shawn and Jalen, both in their early 50s, love to entertain friends and family and eat outside on their patio — which can get chilly in the evenings. They’re active on the local social scene and have many friends in the area, since they vacationed in Cannon Beach frequently prior to their move. Their favorite time of year is Christmas — they host the holiday and open their home to an extended family that can number 25, from older parents to nieces, nephews and toddlers. In fact, their families visit quite often to enjoy the laid-back lifestyle, hospitality and breathtaking ocean views.

They consider their style to be modern, but considering their beach-front location, want to incorporate natural and organic/biophilic elements in the redesign.

Shawn, who is 5’ 10”, and Jalen, 6’, are in good health, but since this is their forever home, they want to consider aging-in-place design concepts. Jalen is a passionate cook and spends most of his time in the kitchen, while Shawn is usually on clean-up duty — a self-proclaimed neat freak. They require ample storage for special pans, small appliances and cooking/baking equipment, and plenty of pantry space for exotic spices and a storehouse of foods. Additionally, both like to watch cooking shows and videos in the kitchen.

The couple shares a home office, but when one is on a business call, the other must retreat to the kitchen so neither is disturbed. When they sit at the kitchen table, their biggest complaint is a jumble of messy wires that often don’t reach a convenient outlet or charging station. They wouldn’t object to trading in the table for a functional island that can accommodate guests who watch as Jalen creates a culinary masterpiece.

This space must accommodate their work habits, parties and most importantly, their fur babies. They want the kitchen, with its convenient access to the patio and expansive views of the coastline, to remain in the same spot.

The single bathroom upstairs functions fine, but desperately needs an update. Since this is only a guest bath, Shawn and Jalen do not need as much storage as the space currently provides. They prefer a separate soaking tub so they can bathe the dogs and have a space for the extended families kids when sleeping over as well as freestanding shower. Since they have a steady stream of overnight guests, they recently updated the full bathroom on the main floor that can accommodate visitors of all ages which is why they are open to having a creative twist in this upstairs bath.

They love exposed beams and natural elements reminiscent of driftwood, the rocky coastline and colors of the sea and sky. They also prefer the serenity of minimalist decor, a more or less monochromatic color scheme, with plenty of storage to hide clutter.

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KITCHEN OPENINGS# Width Height Type

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K02 41 " 80 " 2 Dr. Bifold

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BATH PLAN

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MAIN FLOOR PLAN

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The Floor PlansThe floor plans below are for reference only and are NOT to scale. Please click here to view full 11”x17” floor plans built to scale on NKBA.org.

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STUDENT DESIGN COMPETITION

FIRST FLOOR PLAN

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SECOND FLOOR PLAN

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SECOND FLOOR PLAN

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PLEASE REFERENCE DIMENSIONS AND NOMENCLATURE ON PLANFOR ALL EXISTING OPENING SIZES AND LOCATIONS

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KITCHEN OPENINGS# Width Height Type

K01 30 " 90 " Hinged

K02 18 " 80 " Hinged

K03 34 " 48 " Double Hung

K04 42 " 96 " Doorway

K05 42 " 96 " Doorway

K06 34 " 50 " Double Hung

K07 48 " 48 " Fixed Glass

STUDENT DESIGN COMPETITION

KITCHEN PLAN

1/2" : 1'

Additional Property Information+ The wall between the existing dining room and kitchen is load bearing, but can be altered or removed with

appropriate measures.

+ All windows can be altered or moved. The size and number of windows can be changed, however, the overall square footage of window(s) must stay the same or increase to have adequate natural light in the space.

+ Ceiling heights were purposely left off plans to allows students more creative freedom.

+ If you have a question that is NOT directly answered here, you are expected to utilize creative freedom with your design to solve the issue.

+ The use of Fisher & Paykel products is required, click here to view products and specifications.

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Submission Scoring Rubric

Design Statement 15 NOVICE EMERGING DEVELOPED HIGHLY DEVELOPED MASTERED

Concise Description (about 500–1,000 words) 5 1 2 3 4 5

Thoughtful Reasoning/Justification For The Design Choices Made 5 1 2 3 4 5

Identification of Trade Partner Relationships/ Collaboration to Effectively Complete Design 5 1 2 3 4 5

NKBA Graphics & Presentation Standards 20 NOVICE EMERGING DEVELOPED HIGHLY DEVELOPED MASTERED

Title Block, Scale & Text: entry #, job name, address, page numbers, scale size, etc.; 1/2 inch scale on all documents drawn & labelled correctly; size hierarchy, font size & style, and consistency

5 1 2 3 4 5

Legend, Specifications, Notes, & Details: numbered items on plans; in a table on side of page, & appropriate and consistent within plans

5 1 2 3 4 5

Floor Plan(s): dimensioned floor, construction changes & mechanical 5 1 2 3 4 5

Elevation Plan 5 1 2 3 4 5

NKBA Planning Guidelines 40 NOVICE EMERGING DEVELOPED HIGHLY DEVELOPED MASTERED

Egress & Passageways 10 1-3 3-5 6-7 8-9 10

Activity Centers & Adjacencies 10 1-3 3-5 6-7 8-9 10

Fixture & Equipment Planning 10 1-3 3-5 6-7 8-9 10

Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, & Safety 10 1-3 3-5 6-7 8-9 10

Aesthetic & Creativity 25 NOVICE EMERGING DEVELOPED HIGHLY DEVELOPED MASTERED

Accurately Addresses Client's Objectives 5 1 2 3 4 5

Aesthetic/Visual Appeal (color, texture, pattern, rhythm and repetition, scale and proportion) 5 1 2 3 4 5

Executability 5 1 2 3 4 5

Creative Problem Solving 5 1 2 3 4 5

Creative Use of Materials 5 1 2 3 4 5

Total Possible Score 100