Off the Grid
Description
Participants conduct research on a sustainable architectural design for a home in a country of the team's choosing (according to theme requirements for the year), and document their findings in a display and a model. The model can be of the home designed by the team, or of a specific aspect of their design. Semifinalist teams give a presentation and are interviewed about their design.
2023-24 Challenge
Design a home in a country containing a Grassland biome for a family of three (3) with two (2) generations living in the home. The country can be any country containing the grassland biome of your choice. The house must be designed for an area that does not have access to a power grid. In addition, the house must include a renewable energy source, one (1) agricultural system, and solve one (1) problem that is specific to the area.
Stevens MS Team-1, 2023 1st Place
Event Resources
EVENT EXAMPLES
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Event Deadlines
January 11, 2024
Students will need their Participant ID number, and password, from their advisor. Only the team captain will be able to upload the file.
Students submit completed portfolio and images/sketches of display and model. Maximum of 2 pdf files.
March 2024
Students will submit their final portfolio, display and model. They will set up their display (CHECK DIMENSIONS!)
Semifinalist list will be posted on Friday afternoon. Semifinalists will give a presentation to judges on Friday afternoon/evening.
Washington TSA Rules
To compete, students must belong to an affiliated TSA chapter, register for competition by December 15, 2023, and pay the $30 competition fee. Participants must also meet the January 11 event deadlines (see above) to “qualify” for the Washington TSA State Conference in March.
To compete at the WTSA State Conference, students must have been registered in December, met the Jan. 11 deadline, and then register in February for the State Conference ($420/$500 per student package price (4 or 2 students per room)).
At the state level, 3 teams (may be a team of 1) per chapter may compete.
Additional Information
Event Coordinator: Gunnar Thomason, GThomason@portangelesschools.org
Event Manager: Jennifer Smith, jsmith@washingtontsa.org