The Architecture Contest Winner – #SD2011

The results are in for another contest at Solar Decathlon 2011 and the winner of the architecture phase is the University of Maryland with WaterShed .  Team New Zealand (Victoria University of Wellington) took second place with First Light , and Appalachian State University took third place with the Solar Homestead . Michelle Kaufmann, an architect at Michelle Kaufmann Studio and the author of Prefab Green , said, “ The top three projects span the globe; each celebrating its unique regional influences and climatic differences, ” according to the Department of Energy. The jury evaluated projects for the following elements: Architectural elements – the scale and proportion of room and facade features, indoor/outdoor connections, composition and linking of various house elements; Holistic design – an architectural design that will be comfortable for occupants and compatible with the surrounding environment; Lighting – assessing the integration and energy efficiency of electrical and natural light; Inspiration -  as reflected in a design that inspires and delights Solar Decathlon visitors; and Documentation – the drawings, a project manual, and an audiovisual architecture presentation that accurately reflect the constructed project on the competition site

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The Architecture Contest Winner – #SD2011