Dar[e] is seeking proposals for a Green, sustainable, low energy, zero energy or nearly zero energy, bio-climatic building, that provides maximum user comfort while using minimum energy and natural resources, thus having minimum impact onto the environment. Other approaches to sustainability take into account one, or more or all of the following points:

• Embedded energy of construction materials
• Energy consumed within the construction phase
• Overall lifespan energy consumption or (running energy consumption)
• End of life or the energy needed for demolition, decommissioning or recycling

Submission Requirements

Three (A1) sheets + One (A3) sheet containing:

• All technical drawings of the building: plans, sections, elevations and axonometric
• The clear and detailed passive design strategies (material choice, orientation, ventilation, natural light, cooling and heating strategies)
• One important note for the Beirut Summer weather is how would you deal with the humidity.
• A short text explaining concisely and clearly the passive design strategies.
• A detailed table showing the various function distribution along with their respective areas

Eligibility

• Entries can be made individually or by teams not exceeding four (4) participants.
• All team members should be younger than 33 years old, born after June 21^st 1988. Winning teams failing to prove this for any team member will have their entry disqualified.
• Teams or individuals can submit more than one entry, as long as the entries are duly registered during the allocated time period and submitted before the deadline.

Prizes

Winner: $600 USD
First Runner-Up: $400 USD
Second Runner-Up: $200 USD