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SUNWALL NATIONAL SOLAR DESIGN COMPETITION |
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Open, restricted Registration Deadline: July 1, 2000 Submission Deadline: August 1, 2000 Open to: U.S. architects and students Entry Fee: None Awards: US $20,000 Jury: Steven Strong, Sandy Miller and Rick Hendricks The Department of Energy (DOE) is pleased to present the "Sun Wall" National Solar Design Competition. Entrants are challenged to create a solar system that is both technologically advanced and visually exciting for the south-facing wall of DOE's Forrestal headquarters building in Washington, D.C. Sun Wall is intended to be a major architectural and technological landmark that will demonstrate the department's commitment to developing clean energy technologies to power the 21st century. The solar system can be a photovoltaic (PV) and/or solar thermal (either air and/or liquid) system. The winning design will be considered for future installation on the Forrestal Building. To tap into the electronic and communications capabilities of the 21st century, this design competition will be implemented via the Internet. The "Sun Wall" Design Competition invites architects, building design professionals, engineers, and energy technology companies to demonstrate how the beauty and grandeur of public buildings in Washington can go hand-in-hand with environmental sensitivity. The 32,000-square-foot blank concrete wall is within view of the U.S. Capitol Building and the Washington Monument, and is around the corner from the famous Smithsonian Institution "castle" on the National Mall. The underlying objectives of the design competition are to apply the creative and innovative forces of architectural design to advance solar energy use in buildings. To evaluate each entry on its individualistic and artistic expression, a jury of noted professionals in solar architecture and public building design, among other fields, will be convened. The winning design will be showcased at such prominent locations as the DOE lobby, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Visitor Center in Golden, Colorado, The American Institute of Architects (AIA) annual convention and other venues. It will also be placed on the Web site for reference. A post-competition press kit will be developed offering a description of the competition, its significance, and a summary of the winning designs. For more information or to register, contact: Dr. E. Jackson Jr. The American Institute of Architects 1735 New York Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20006-5292 Phone: 202.626.7361 Ms. Tara Lojko Email: mailto:ejackson@aia.org Website: http://www.doe-sunwall.org |
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