The modular concept of LettUs Design wins the last edition of the Urban Greenhouse Challenge
This was the last edition of the Urban Greenhouse Challenge, an international and interdisciplinary student competition initiated in 2018 by the Wageningen University & Research
Wageningen Unoiversity
June 30, 2022
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LettUs Design has won the Grand Finals of the Urban Greenhouse Challenge and will receive a sum of €10,000 for their modular and inclusive urban farming design. The other winners are USC Stack and AMS Caterpillars. AMS Caterpillars has also won the local residents’ award.
The concept that made the biggest impression on the local residents, that of Team AMS Caterpillars, on the other hand, was valued for ‘its clear focus on creating social impact.’ ‘It is convincing and coherent, and it offers innovative solutions to local challenges. It is a very attractive design with a lot of functionality built into each room. The building has a modest profile and would be considered a landmark due to its unique design.’
The third edition of the Challenge started in November 2021 with 30 student teams from 70 Universities in 20 countries joining in. After the first selection, 20 teams made it to the second round where they received coaching and advice from over 30 partners supporting the Challenge. Ten teams were selected for the finals, including teams from Colombia, the USA, Peru, China and the Netherlands.
