Interim housing designs should demonstrate the following qualities (listed below). (Note: the competition submissions followed these criteria.) The judging criteria represents the essential elements of urban interim housing.
Density | Maximized number of housing units per land area |
Rapid Deployment | Provided units ready to be occupied as soon as possible |
Site Flexibility | Maximized the ability to accommodate as many different sites as possible |
Unit Flexibility | Maximized the ability to accommodate as many variable household types and sizes as possible |
Reusability | Maximized the potential for reuse of the structures either for future disasters or other purposes |
Livability | Maximized the strength, utility, convenience, and comfort of the dwellings |
Accessibility | Allowed access for people who have limited mobility |
Security | Made public space defensible and help people feel safe |
Sustainability | Reduced energy costs and the carbon footprint of the dwellings |
Identity | Maximized the ability of New Yorkers to feel a sense of identity and even pride in where they live |
Cost Efficiency | Maximized the best value for investment |