Floor Plan

  • Review attached rubric for full list of expectations.
  • 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 1000 words 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, file names or or concept board. Inclusion of personal identification information on any of the previously mentioned items will result in an automatic failure.
  • Colored perspectives and detailed drawing(s) of special construction to convey the concept are require

Entry Checklist 

Please review this checklist before submitting your entry:

1. Entry form.

2. Design statement detailing a creative solution for the kitchen project.

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

4. A concept board must be submitted digitally, including a material legend and labelled products.

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

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

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

7. Please include a headshot with your Awardify entry. Headshots can be any appropriate image (including portrait selfies).

Judging

Entries will be judged on visual appeal, creativity, the elements and principles of design, the NKBA's 4th Edition Kitchen & Bath Planning Guidelines and NKBA Graphics & 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 Ontario 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 scholarship and the association may make a public announcement. The NKBA Ontario reserves the right to determine the number of entries that will be recognized with an award. Individuals selected to judge the NKBA Ontario/Canada Student Design Competition are practicing, NKBA certified professionals. The judges' decision is final.

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