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By: David Cohen

Airbnb to Launch $1M Fund for World’s Most Unique Home Ideas

National  + Weekender  |  March 13, 2020

Airbnb is on the hunt for the world’s most “out there” home ideas, and has launched a $1-million fund to make them a reality.

The fund is the company’s first-ever $1 million program designed to find and finance the most unusual and unconventional livable places across the globe.

As part of the fund, 10 recipients will be selected by an expert panel of design and style innovators, including Tony- and Grammy- award-winning actor Billy Porter, Airbnb Superhost Kristie Wolfe of the renowned Big Idaho Potato Hotel, and global architecture firm MVRDV.

Beginning March 10, designers can submit proposals at Airbnb.com/uniquefund. Submissions will be scored against criteria that includes creativity, feasibility, sustainability and social good.

“The only thing better than pushing the boundaries of style is empowering others to do the same,” said Porter. “I’m thrilled to join Airbnb in this global search for the most outrageous, spectacular home ideas ever. I can’t wait to see these concepts developed by design lovers from around the world firsthand.”

According to Airbnb, searches for unique spaces like shepherds huts, windmills and tiny houses have increased by around 70% over last year on the website.

Some of the most popular listings of all time on the site include domes, RVs, treehouses, and yurts across the globe.

Submissions are open until 11:59 p.m. on April 15, 2020. The 10 winners will be selected by the panel mentioned above by May 15, 2020.

For comments, questions or concerns, please contact David Cohen

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About David Cohen

David Cohen is Southeast Editorial Director at Connect Commercial Real Estate. David is a media veteran with more than 10 years of experience in journalism, copywriting and communications across a variety of roles. He is responsible for covering commercial real estate news and trends in the Southeast, Florida, Washington D.C. and Boston at Connect CRE as well as specializing in the Student Housing sector. Prior to joining Connect, David was the editor of Northeast Real Estate Business magazine and Student Housing Business magazine at France Media as well as spending time freelancing for ESPN and the Associated Press in the fast-paced field of live sports event production. He is also an owner and investor in multifamily real estate in Atlanta, GA. David currently resides in Atlanta and graduated from the College of Communication & Information at the University of Tennessee Knoxville.
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