Schedule:

Registration Opens: September 1, 2011
Final Registration Deadline: April 13, 2012 (Closed)
Deadline for receipt of entries: June 29, 2012
(Students may submit their entries at any time after they have completed their 10 weeks of work, but boards are not officially due until June 29, 2012.)
Technical Judging: July 2012
Design Judging: August 2012
Results Announced: Results are in!

Competition Documents:

Section 1: Introduction (PDF 38K) (rev Jan 13, 2012)
Section 2: Design Challenge (PDF 2.5MB) (rev 10-12-11)
Section 3: Competition Rules (PDF 26K)
Section 4: Submission Requirements (PDF 34K) (rev 4-16-12; changes on page 2; rev 4-27-12, changes on page 3)
Section 5: Technical Requirements (PDF 67K)
Section 6: Weather (PDF 1.7MB) (rev 9-12-11)

Site Plan (PDF 67K) (revised 10-12-2011)
Alternate Site Plan (PDF 89K) (Refer to #20 in the FAQ document for details)
Site Plan (AutoCAD 70K) (revised 10-12-2011)

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Our theme this year is a co-housing community aimed at baby boomer retirees, emphasizing vitality and incorporating elements devoted to recreation, technology and a wellness center.

Challenge 1, for 3rd- and 4th-year and graduate students:
A zero-net energy, mixed-use building of approximately 40,000 square feet containing 12 units of cohousing, a yoga studio, exercise gym and meeting space. Three units of office/retail and a landscaped courtyard with bicycle parking and other outdoor amenities.

All competition entry boards should be mailed or delivered to:

William Vicent
Southern California Edison
6042 N. Irwindale Avenue, Suite B
Irwindale, CA 91702

The final deadline for submission of entries was June 29, 2012; entries received after this date will be disqualified.

Challenge 2, for 1st- and 2nd-year students:
A zero-net energy 6-unit townhouse-style residential building with an outdoor children's play yard and an internet café / juice bar open to the public.

The deadline for submission of questions regarding the challenges was April 27, 2012. Thoroughly read the updated FAQ document and discuss questions with your instructor.

Design judging will take place October 18, 2012. Winners and photos of the winning entries will be posted shortly thereafter. Design judges are:
    Gregg Ander, SCE
    Professor Hofu Wu, CalPoly Pomona
    Professor Murray Milne, UCLA