You are challenged to design the first environmentally sustainable 3D-printed building in College Station.

THE CHALLENGE

The Station Zero competition challenges entrants to design a Net Zero Energy 3D-printed building for College Station. The building should include a flexible activity space, a table-top 3D-Printing area, and a conference room where TAMU students can perform a variety of activities during the day--including working with mobile and table-top robots. Design the building to primarily rely on natural ventilation. Remember, Texas is hot most of the year. You will need to provide thermal comfort to occupants. You are challenged to be innovative and daring!

PROGRAM

The program consists of 4,500 square feet total and is comprised of the following spaces:

• Flexible activity space (this must provide spaces needed for studying, meetings, computer and robotics research, and interactive activities)

• A standard size conference room

• a bank to hold table-top 3D printers

ELIGIBILITY

This multidisciplinary competition is open to upperclass undergraduate (year 3 and above), and graduate students studying at the Texas A&M University. You can participate in this competition individually or in a team of up to 3 members. Teams are highly encouraged to be interdisciplinary; however, it is not mandatory.

REGISTRATION

Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. The first 25 registered teams will be able to participate in this event. Registration opens on August 2nd at 12:00 noon CT and closes on September 8th at 5:00 pm CT.

CRITERIA FOR JUDGING

Criteria for judging submissions will include the creative use of passive design strategies, innovative implementation using inspiration from ICON's Vulcan construction system for 3D printing and its capabilities, and a successful design response to the programmatic requirements and its surrounding context.

REQUIRED SUBMISSION ITEMS

All teams are required to submit the items below by Sunday, Sep. 12, 2021, at 9:00 am CT (closing date for submission):

• A 10 slides maximum file presenting your work (16:9 PDF format Slides, very high resolution, clearly label all drawing views and scales if applicable).

• A presentation video of members presenting their project (maximum of 5 mins).

• High-resolution* JPEGs of the submitted items on Google Drive specified for each team.

* high resolution is needed for the submitted files are to be included in a post-competition booklet.

• Two 20 × 30 inches digital posters presenting your work (vertical/portrait orientation). Additional information can be found below in the exhibition section.

Competitors are encouraged to present their designs in the best possible way. Examples of submission items can include, but are not limited to:

• Concept statement: What inspired your design? (150 words max)

• Concept sketch showing the progression of the design

• Images of the source of inspiration/ precedents

• Site plan of the area directly around your design

• Three-dimensional rendered perspective (this could also be a photo of your model)

• Overall floor plan

• Elevation

• Section (provide a detailed section showing the application of natural ventilation strategies and daylight control)

• Material designations for your design (chosen based on a net-zero energy strategy)

Feel free to add documents that you think can enhance the quality of your presentation.

EXHIBITION

Submissions of this competition will be exhibited on Monday, September 20, 2021, in the Harold Adams Presentation Room located at Langford A building (on the second floor). The exhibition will run from 8 am to 4:00 pm.