Warming Competition was an open challenge to address climate change in the field of architecture, planning, and design.

Warming Competition

WUD Architecture’s submission took a combined approach to design a net-zero energy home that can float in times of flooding and be self sustaining during other natural disasters. The written response is at the end of the gallery.

A modern building with a rooftop garden during a heavy rainstorm with dark clouds and pouring rain.
A modern, eco-friendly house surrounded by gardens and trees, featuring angular architecture with solar panels and a rooftop terrace with glass walls and solar panels.
A digital 3D exploded view of a modern house showing various architectural and structural components, including floor plans, walls, roofs, and solar panels.

One of many solutions presented could be of any size, scale, and location. Participants were asked to present an idea that can either prevent or react to the global warming crisis, or a combination of both.

Text document titled "Green Works" discussing sustainable building practices, renewable energy, and eco-friendly systems with references to figures and section diagrams.
Diagram of sustainable building systems showing solar heat collection, rainwater harvesting, composting, solar heating, and natural ventilation for energy and water efficiency.
WID Architecture and Interiors logo in lime green and black.