Schedule:

Registration Opens: September 1, 2011
Final Registration Deadline: April 2, 2012
Deadline for receipt of entries: June 15, 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 15, 2012.)
Technical Judging: July 2012
Design Judging: August 2012
Results Announced: September 2012

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)
Section 5: Technical Requirements (PDF 67K)
Section 6: Weather (PDF 1.7MB) (rev 9-12-11)

Site Plan (PDF 67K) (revised 10-12-2011)
Site Plan (AutoCAD 70K) (revised 10-12-2011)

Poster design by
Site built and maintained by Cascade Page Design

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 8 to 10 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 is June 15, 2012; entries received after this date will be disqualified.

Challenge 2, for 1st- and 2nd-year students:
A zero-net energy 4- to 6-unit townhouse style residential buildings with an outdoor children's play yard and an internet café / juice bar open to the public.