About the Contest

Have you ever thought about how the design of a school or classroom affects the way people learn?

The American Architectural Foundation and Target have been pleased to present the Redesign Your School Contest, one part of AAF’s Great Schools by Design program. Open to 9th through 12th grade students in U.S. high schools, this was a national ideas contest that asks students to submit their vision of ideal places to learn in the 21st century. $45,000 in scholarships will be presented to winners, eight of whom will also be invited to Washington, D.C., to present their ideas on November 5^th, 2007 at the Redesign Your School Dinner and Awards Ceremony.

The contest has now ended. Click here to view the names of our winners

The Re-Design Your School Contest has aimed to generate innovative ideas for 21st century learning spaces while encouraging a more collaborative discussion among students, educators, parents, designers and the media. Individuals or teams of two were asked to utilize background resources and work with a community member to create engaging and original ideas for the design of a school, classroom, or other learning environment. Submissions could be submitted in the form of drawings, video, model photos, PowerPoint, or other media, so long as they fit in one 11” by 17” envelope.