Sun Wall Winner Announced

Solomon Cordwell Buenz & Associates won a recent competition to design a large “sun wall” for the south-facing rear wall of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Washington headquarters. The winning design, if built, will span two-thirds of an acre (0.27 ha) (see rendering below) and generate enough electricity to power approximately 60 homes. DOE plans to move ahead with detailed design, prepare cost estimates for the project, and seek Congressional funding. Solomon Cordwell Buenz & Associates won $20,000 for the entry—one of 115 submitted.