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​Student teams from Georgia Tech and the University of Arizona among winners of the 2022 Solar Decathlon Design Challenge

By Bustler Editors|

Thursday, Jun 23, 2022

Grand Winner [Residential Division] - English Avenue Yellow Jackets project by the Georgia Institute of Technology design team. All images courtesy of The Solar Decathlon Competition.

The annual Solar Decathlon Competition, organized by the U.S. Department of Energy is an international collegiate competition that invites student teams from across the globe to design and build "high-performance, low-carbon buildings powered by renewables." Split into two competition categories the "the Design Challenge is a one- to two-semester, design-only competition, while the Build Challenge is a two-year design-build competition."

This year, the competition celebrated its 20th anniversary and to date has welcomed over 25,000 students to design and build innovative projects powered by renewables. With the first Solar Decathlon Build Challenge held in 2002, design approaches and initiatives have continued to develop and grow making this year's winning projects no different.

 According to the Solar Decathlon organization, the competition aims to "leverages opportunities to showcase student innovation and STEM education, and it fosters workforce development opportunities." A virtual event took place to congratulate and celebrate winning teams.  

View this year's winning design challenge projects below.

Grand Winner: Georgia Institute of Technology - Residential Division
Project: English Avenue Yellow Jackets

English Avenue Yellow Jackets by the Georgia Institute of Technology design team.

Project Details: "Georgia Institute of Technology’s team is a collaboration of 12 students from diverse educational, professional, and geographic backgrounds. Together, our goal is to create a replicable model for renovating the many vacant and derelict houses in the English Avenue neighborhood into affordable, healthy, and energy-efficient homes. In doing so, we envision contributing to a neighborhood that is not just a vibrant place to live but also is a platform for the upward mobility and prosperity of its residents." Learn more here.

Grand Winner: The University of Arizona - Commercial Division
Project: Sunblock - The Avenue

Sunblock - The Avenue by The University of Arizona design team.

Project Details: "Miracle Manor is a neighborhood in Tucson, Arizona that houses many families that suffer from low income and single-parenthood. These families are vulnerable to the high crime rate and low economic opportunity that this neighborhood currently exhibits, and it is extremely important to the future of this neighborhood that we provide a safe, quality living space at an affordable price. The project proposal is for a 3 story mixed-use development located on what is currently the Sleepy Hollow RV park, dedicated to providing quality affordable housing for low-income families in the Miracle Manor neighborhood. The building will boost the Miracle Manor economy by providing a new retail district that will create more income opportunities for residents of the building, thus enhancing the social atmosphere of the neighborhood. Education and recreational spaces are also incorporated in order to provide ample after-school or summer activities for children who are living with a single parent. Additionally, achieving a Net-positive energy rating will reduce the cost of living and provide energy to the surrounding neighborhood, making utility costs more affordable for everyone. The complex will be designed in such a way as to meet the DOE Zero Energy Ready Home National Requirements." Learn more here.

2022 DESIGN CHALLENGE DIVISION WINNERS

1st place - Project: Murrah River Residence by the University of Technology Sydney design team.

New Housing Division

  • 1st place, University of Technology Sydney
  • 2nd place, University of Wisconsin-Madison & University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
  • 3rd place, University of Alaska Fairbanks

3rd place - Project: Solar Flair by The Pennsylvania State University design team.

Retrofit Housing Division

  • 1st place, Georgia Institute of Technology
  • 2nd place, University of Canterbury
  • 3rd place, The Pennsylvania State University

1st Place - Project: Solar Row by Ryerson University design team.

Attached Housing Division

  • 1st place, Ryerson University
  • 2nd place, Ball State University
  • 3rd place, University of Central Florida 

3rd Place - Project: Treehouse by Northwestern University design team.

Multifamily Building Division

  • 1st place, The University of Arizona
  • 2nd place, University of North Texas
  • 3rd place, Northwestern University

1st Place - Project: Hybrid Hanok by Myongji University (명지대학교) design team.

Office Building Division

  • 1st place, Myongji University (명지대학교) 
  • 2nd place, Ryerson University
  • 3rd place, Tehran University of Art (دانشگاه هنر تهران)

1st Place - Project: Cordoba Sustainability Vocational School by the University of Cincinnati.

Education Building Division

  • 1st place, University of Cincinnati 
  • 2nd place, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
  • 3rd place, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

To learn more about the decathlon and the winning projects click here.

RELATED NEWS Students from the University of Oregon and Miami University take this year's Solar Decathlon grand prize
RELATED NEWS The Swiss Team wins the 2017 Solar Decathlon

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  • Donna Sink ·  Jun 23, 22 4:52 PM

    I'm reading through these projects on the Solar Decathlon site and getting teary-eyed. SO proud of these young people pursuing the challenge to build better, and presenting clear, simple solutions with real-world application. Not a single unnecessary swoop-big-shiny-thing in sight!

  • Donna Sink ·  Jun 23, 22 4:59 PM

    Also, honestly: if you're building a project in the desert Southwest that *doesn't* integrate solar panels as building shading, why?


  • Donna Sink ·  Jun 23, 22 5:01 PM

    oops, I accidentally flagged the post above this. What I meant to say was: If you're building a project in the desert Southwest that *doesn't* integrate solar panels as building shading, WHY? 

    EVERY building in Arizona should look like this.

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​Student teams from Georgia Tech and the University of Arizona among winners of the 2022 Solar Decathlon Design Challenge

By Bustler Editors|

Thursday, Jun 23, 2022

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Grand Winner [Residential Division] - English Avenue Yellow Jackets project by the Georgia Institute of Technology design team. All images courtesy of The Solar Decathlon Competition.

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Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech)
Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech)
University of Arizona
University of Arizona
University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
University of Wisconsin–Madison
University of Wisconsin–Madison
University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury
The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State)
The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State)
Toronto Metropolitan University
Toronto Metropolitan University
Ball State University
Ball State University
University of Central Florida
University of Central Florida
University of North Texas
University of North Texas
Northwestern University
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Myong Ji University
Myong Ji University
Art University of Tehran
Art University of Tehran
University of Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech)
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech)
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM)
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM)

The annual Solar Decathlon Competition, organized by the U.S. Department of Energy is an international collegiate competition that invites student teams from across the globe to design and build "high-performance, low-carbon buildings powered by renewables." Split into two competition categories the "the Design Challenge is a one- to two-semester, design-only competition, while the Build Challenge is a two-year design-build competition."

This year, the competition celebrated its 20th anniversary and to date has welcomed over 25,000 students to design and build innovative projects powered by renewables. With the first Solar Decathlon Build Challenge held in 2002, design approaches and initiatives have continued to develop and grow making this year's winning projects no different.

 According to the Solar Decathlon organization, the competition aims to "leverages opportunities to showcase student innovation and STEM education, and it fosters workforce development opportunities." A virtual event took place to congratulate and celebrate winning teams.  

View this year's winning design challenge projects below.

Grand Winner: Georgia Institute of Technology - Residential Division
Project: English Avenue Yellow Jackets

English Avenue Yellow Jackets by the Georgia Institute of Technology design team.

Project Details: "Georgia Institute of Technology’s team is a collaboration of 12 students from diverse educational, professional, and geographic backgrounds. Together, our goal is to create a replicable model for renovating the many vacant and derelict houses in the English Avenue neighborhood into affordable, healthy, and energy-efficient homes. In doing so, we envision contributing to a neighborhood that is not just a vibrant place to live but also is a platform for the upward mobility and prosperity of its residents." Learn more here.

Grand Winner: The University of Arizona - Commercial Division
Project: Sunblock - The Avenue

Sunblock - The Avenue by The University of Arizona design team.

Project Details: "Miracle Manor is a neighborhood in Tucson, Arizona that houses many families that suffer from low income and single-parenthood. These families are vulnerable to the high crime rate and low economic opportunity that this neighborhood currently exhibits, and it is extremely important to the future of this neighborhood that we provide a safe, quality living space at an affordable price. The project proposal is for a 3 story mixed-use development located on what is currently the Sleepy Hollow RV park, dedicated to providing quality affordable housing for low-income families in the Miracle Manor neighborhood. The building will boost the Miracle Manor economy by providing a new retail district that will create more income opportunities for residents of the building, thus enhancing the social atmosphere of the neighborhood. Education and recreational spaces are also incorporated in order to provide ample after-school or summer activities for children who are living with a single parent. Additionally, achieving a Net-positive energy rating will reduce the cost of living and provide energy to the surrounding neighborhood, making utility costs more affordable for everyone. The complex will be designed in such a way as to meet the DOE Zero Energy Ready Home National Requirements." Learn more here.

2022 DESIGN CHALLENGE DIVISION WINNERS

1st place - Project: Murrah River Residence by the University of Technology Sydney design team.

New Housing Division

  • 1st place, University of Technology Sydney
  • 2nd place, University of Wisconsin-Madison & University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
  • 3rd place, University of Alaska Fairbanks

3rd place - Project: Solar Flair by The Pennsylvania State University design team.

Retrofit Housing Division

  • 1st place, Georgia Institute of Technology
  • 2nd place, University of Canterbury
  • 3rd place, The Pennsylvania State University

1st Place - Project: Solar Row by Ryerson University design team.

Attached Housing Division

  • 1st place, Ryerson University
  • 2nd place, Ball State University
  • 3rd place, University of Central Florida 

3rd Place - Project: Treehouse by Northwestern University design team.

Multifamily Building Division

  • 1st place, The University of Arizona
  • 2nd place, University of North Texas
  • 3rd place, Northwestern University

1st Place - Project: Hybrid Hanok by Myongji University (명지대학교) design team.

Office Building Division

  • 1st place, Myongji University (명지대학교) 
  • 2nd place, Ryerson University
  • 3rd place, Tehran University of Art (دانشگاه هنر تهران)

1st Place - Project: Cordoba Sustainability Vocational School by the University of Cincinnati.

Education Building Division

  • 1st place, University of Cincinnati 
  • 2nd place, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
  • 3rd place, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

To learn more about the decathlon and the winning projects click here.

RELATED NEWS Students from the University of Oregon and Miami University take this year's Solar Decathlon grand prize
RELATED NEWS The Swiss Team wins the 2017 Solar Decathlon

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  • Donna Sink ·  Jun 23, 22 4:52 PM

    I'm reading through these projects on the Solar Decathlon site and getting teary-eyed. SO proud of these young people pursuing the challenge to build better, and presenting clear, simple solutions with real-world application. Not a single unnecessary swoop-big-shiny-thing in sight!

  • Donna Sink ·  Jun 23, 22 4:59 PM

    Also, honestly: if you're building a project in the desert Southwest that *doesn't* integrate solar panels as building shading, why?


  • Donna Sink ·  Jun 23, 22 5:01 PM

    oops, I accidentally flagged the post above this. What I meant to say was: If you're building a project in the desert Southwest that *doesn't* integrate solar panels as building shading, WHY? 

    EVERY building in Arizona should look like this.

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