Welcome to the CIBSE UAE Student Design Competition 2023 - an extraordinary platform for budding Engineers to shape the future of sustainable engineering in the United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the wider GCC community.
Stay tuned to get the latest updates on this year's student design competition.
This year's competition beckons you to channel your creativity and technical expertise towards the art of green retrofitting. We invite you to craft designs for the sustainable transformation of existing buildings, selecting structures that serve as canvases for the implementation of cutting-edge sustainable engineering principles.
Aligned with COP 28, the competition is themed around Innovation and Technology, Inclusion, Frontline Communities, and Finance. Your mission is to seize opportunities that amplify energy performance and efficiency in existing buildings while embracing sustainable, low-energy, and renewable technologies that reduce reliance on natural resources.
Participation
Flexibility to submit applications either as individuals or as part of a collaborative project team, with a maximum team size of 4individuals. This approach accommodates both independent creativity and the synergy of collaborative efforts, allowing for a diverse range of innovative ideas and solutions in the realm of green retrofitting for existing buildings.
Key Dates
- Deliverables submission: October 27, 2023, 11:59 PM GST.
- Shortlist Announcement: November 24, 2023
- Winners and Runners-up Announcement: December 7, 2023 at the CIBSE UAE Awards
Competition Design Brief
The competition design brief is an elaborative document that outlines competition building to be considered, examples, eligibility criteria, passement criteria, awards & prizes, deliverables and deadlines.
Competition Design Brief Document
Finalist Announcement
We are glad to announce the Finalists for the student design competition as below. Results will be announced during the CIBSE UAE Annual Awards on the 7th of December at the Palazzo Versace Dubai.
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Participants/Team Name |
Affiliated University |
Category |
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Kareena Mueenuddin |
Amity University |
Individual |
|
Adeep Srinivasa |
De Montfort University |
Individual |
|
Eco Mazaya |
De Montfort University |
Group |
|
Narmin Nojoomi |
De Montfort University |
Individual |
|
The Green Gateways |
De Montfort University |
Group |
|
Eco Champions |
Heriot Watt University |
Group |
|
ENERGIVERSE |
Heriot Watt University |
Group |
|
Karama Shopping Centre |
Heriot Watt University |
Group |
|
Villa Retrofitting |
Manipal University |
Group |
|
Campus Retrofitting |
Manipal University |
Group |
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Hospital Retrofitting |
Manipal University |
Group |
|
Concert Arena Retrofit |
University of Bolton |
Group |