Congratulations to two University of Nottingham postgraduate students from the Department of Architecture and Built Environment (DABE), who have been named joint winners in the prestigious UK Passivhaus Student Competition.
Passivhaus buildings provide a high level of comfort for occupants while using very little energy for heating and cooling. Andres Guamani Rodriguez and Nuansa Atika Kusumastuti were awarded the accolades for their projects which were designed not only to achieve the Passivhaus Standard, but to also deliver on other sustainability targets.
Andres’ winning design, the Carbon Neutral Residential Development, comprised of carbon neutral homes which integrate Passivhaus principles. The development is surrounded by public space and green areas which integrate energy and food generation.
Nuansa’s winning entry, named Heart Valley, is a development of Passivhaus homes based in Bestwood, Nottingham. These homes are designed to maximise the occupants’ comfort and minimise energy usage within a connected, inclusive, healthy and self-sufficient community.
Both projects were designed in response to a brief outlined by tutor and module convenor, Dr Lucelia Rodrigues, an Associate Professor in DABE, with the support of social housing providers Nottingham City Homes.
More than 100 entries from five universities were submitted to the competition, with an impressive number of high-quality designs.
Both of the schemes achieved equally high scores, impressing the judges with their concepts.
The two winners will receive their awards at a ceremony on Tuesday 24 October at the UK Passivhaus Conference in London.
Posted on Thursday 7th September 2017