The oPEN Living Lab Tartu team is inviting students to take part in a new idea competition focused on sustainable energy use in large apartment building areas. The goal is to inspire innovative public space installations that support energy production, storage, or reduced consumption—helping to build a Positive Energy Neighborhood (PEN) in Tartu. Students are encouraged to submit creative concepts—ranging from written descriptions to rough sketches—for installations that are not only energy-conscious but also visually enhance urban space. Ideas must be suited for big apartment building neighborhoods and be realistically feasible.
Submissions are due by April 20, 2025 and will be evaluated by experts from TalTech, the University of Tartu, the City of Tartu, the Tartu Regional Energy Agency, and the Institute of Baltic Studies. The top three entries will receive prizes, and the winning idea may be implemented in collaboration with the project team and local community.
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