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2009 Challenge: San Francisco
This year’s competition challenge is to design housing units and a
public space in the new Pier 70 area of San Francisco. These spaces
should be complemented by adjacent outdoor space that engages both the
residents of the housing on site and in the surrounding neighborhood. See the complete San Francisco Design Challenge.
Click to view larger images of design winner boards
First Place: Teaching Green
Team Name: The Think Tank
Team Members: Ian Ashcroft-Williams, Matthew Bernstine, Miguel Boa, and LeeLee Brown
The Think Tank's design "Teaching Green" was chosen as this year's EGB
San Francisco Natural Talent Design Comp winning design because of its
holistic approach to the Pier 70 neighborhood, which engages the site
at community and commercial levels in addition to environmental
sustainability. The design's strength is in seeking to improve not only
the environmental quality of the surrounding neighborhood but also the
social and economic livelihood, by teaching the community about the
importance of natural resources. The team took an innovative approach
to using renewable energy and resources by taking advantage of the
site's access to sun, wind, and rainwater. By incorporating a variety
of community parks and gardens, the team connected to nature in an
urban environment. The Think Tank Team included Ian Ashcroft-Williams,
Matthew Bernstine, Miguel Boa, and LeeLee Brown.
 
Second Place: Vibrant Urban Blanket
Team Name: BM Team
Team Members: Blake Altshuler and Mahsa Vanaki
 
2009 Challenge: SacramentoThis year's Sacramento competition
challenge project will be located on the campus of Cosumnes River
College. Entrants will design a 36,000 square foot building known as
the Winn Center for Construction and Architecture and an Educational
Facility. The new building should be integrated with the existing
Technology Area Complex. The building will be designed to be LEED
Certified and used as both a model and a living laboratory to celebrate
sustainable environmental design. The building should express and
inspire creativity while relating to the campus theme. It should be
significant in form and character as the gateway to the campus and as a
model for good architecture and construction detailing. See the complete Sacramento Design Challenge.
Click to view larger images of design winner boards
First Place: The Winn Center: A Breath of Fresh Air
Team Name: ecoARCH
Team Members: Nathan Dea, Barry Gonsalves, and Alex Villalobos
Through the use of natural and sustainable materials, the new Winn center strives to be that “breath of fresh air” as a bright, glassy, welcoming presence on the east entrance of campus. The emphasis placed on the community center, raised up over the berm, shows its importance, and makes it an iconic symbol for the community, which the college is a center of. The center courtyard serves as a place of gathering, as well as a vent to bring in fresh air and release hot air. Every space is lit by natural daylighting, and is self regulating - bringing in cool air from below and venting it from above.
 
Second Place: Winn Center for Construction and Architecture: The New Face of Cosumnes River College
Team Name: Team Joash
Team Members: Sherry Dickhoff, Ashley Page, and Jose Vidauri
 
Third Place: A Bamboo Forest: Winn Center for Construction and Architecture
Team Name: Team AMW
Team Members: Wendy Chen, Mayra Concepcion, and Alla Driga
 
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