H.O.P.E.S., Holistic Options for Planet Earth
Sustainability, an ecological design arts conference, is seeking design
entries in accordance with this year's theme:

THE ECOLOGY OF HOME
Ecological solutions must be brought into the mainstream of places,
politics and planning. This years HOPES conference provides a forum for
sharing local solutions to global problems by celebrating grassroots
efforts around the country and around the world. We will use our home,
Eugene, Oregon, as a model to explore the challenges facing the diverse
and spirited communities that are at the crossroads of environmental
change.

As citizens, designers, artists and visionaries, we all play active roles
in shaping the livability and sustainability of our communities. We
invite you to bring your own stories, experiences and ideas to our
conference. We believe that your solutions can lead the world towards
realizing a new and continued commitment to the places we call home.

THE CHALLENGE
HOPES would like to celebrate and recognize your efforts in bringing
ecological solutions into communities.
IF ... you have a design, idea, solution-in-progress, program or
brainchild that will (or has) positively affected your ecological
community;
IF ... you believe that other communities can learn from your idea; and,
IF ... you want others to know about your ideas on the future of
ecological thinking for our communities, then...
WE WANT TO SEE WHAT YOU ARE DOING! This design competition is open to
EVERYONE: groups, individuals, architects, designers, artists, planners,
students, teachers,... anyone who makes it their goal to bring ecological
action to the forefront of community life.

THE PRIZE
First Place: $500 award
Second Place: $250 award

All winning entries will be displayed in the University of Oregons School
of Architecture and Allied Arts and will be submitted to journals around
the country for publishing.

SUGGESTIONS
It is our belief that even small efforts make a huge difference. It is
our intention that all disciplines feel comfortable submitting entries to
this challenge. We strongly suggest that your entry:

1. Clearly presents your SOLUTION to a universal ecological PROBLEM.
2. Describes your solution with graphics (drawings, pictures,
diagrams, & labels) and integrated text. Make it readable for any
audience.
3. Identifies a NEED for similar solutions in other communities.
4. Shows pride in its potential and its reality.

Invited Jurors
Patrick Condon William A. McDonough Clare Cooper Marcus

RULES & LOGISTICS
Whatever your project is, we want to see it. There will be no
presentations, so your project must speak for itself. Your entry will be
reviewed by a jury of artists, architects,landscape architects, planners
and interested students during the weekend of the H.O.P.E.S. Conference.

There is an entry fee of $25.00 for students and $75.00 for firms and
professionals. Design Challenge participants will also receive a $10.00
discount on their conference entry fee.

1. All projects must be submitted on no more than TWO 24 x 36 boards.
2. Entries MUST address the theme:
The Ecology of Home
3. Submit relavant contact information (ie name, address, phone number,
email, fax) in a sealed envelope attached to the back of the entry.
Please do not put your name on the front of the presentation.
3. Return postage and packaging must be included if you would like
your entry returned. (NOTE: Winning entries will be retained for three
months for publication and display.)
4. All entries must be received by April 7, 2000.

Submit entries to:
H.O.P.E.S Design Challenge
University of Oregon
School of Architecture and Allied Arts
Lawrence Hall
5249 University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403-5249

Send questions to: Maren Zieba, Design Challenge Coordinator
H.O.P.E.S. Office
(541) 346-1709
hopes@laz.uoregon.edu