Newsletter
SEPTEMBER 2023The September Issue of our newsletter is sponsored by:
teamMADE proudly presents:
teamMADE is proud to present the name of our house for the OC Sustainability Decathlon 2023:
luminOCity
Get enlightened about our modular, sustainable, and affordable design,
equipped with latest and greatest engineering systems!
luminOCity – Hope and Light
by Jennifer Wilkens
Introducing “luminOCity” – a synergy of purpose, aesthetics, and sustainability. Read the full story about how our name came to be – a fusion of client-inspired design, biophilic elements, healing and recovery, and the need for affordable, modular homes within the Orange County area. Read more
Construction Update
by teamMADE
The Orange County Sustainability Decathlon is roughly two weeks away. As our team counts down the days, our anticipation for the grand showcasing of our home reaches it’s peak. Read more to uncover our home’s grand name reveal and story, tips for a perfect California garden, the perfect recipe for energy efficiency, and learn about our Special Partner Spotlight: Arktura. Stay tuned for teamMADE’s latest updates in the upcoming weeks! Click here for Photos
Hello Team!
We celebrated our team and our partners with a beautiful event on August 29, 2023. Postponed by a week due to Hurricane Hilary everyone came out to teamMADE’s construction site to see our progress and to leave inspiring messages on our FrameCAD studs for our team and the future residents. It was wonderful to finally meet our partners face to face, have them talk to our students, and hear from OCC President Erica Suarez and UCI Engineering Dean Magnus Egerstedt about how important this collaboration is for both schools. Click for photos here>
How to Plant your Own Native Garden
by Jenn Burke
Housing over 6,000 different species of plants, California is home to more native plants than any other states in the country and has some of the highest plant diversity in the world. These California native plants are what provide the the habitat, scents, the scenery, and personality that make California home. Learn more about how you can make your home a home to California native species here! Read more
A Recipe for Energy Efficiency
by Elias Herrera
Soft dough, roasted tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, oregano, and kosher salt may be the perfect ingredients for the perfect pizza – but what about the appliances used to make the perfect energy efficiency recipe? Read this article to craft the perfect pizza alongside taking an energy efficiency quiz to blend energy conserving strategies into your cooking journey. Take the Quiz
Special Partner Spotlight: Arktura
by Matthew Ramon
The focal point of our team home owes its brilliance to Arktura, a company on the forefront of architectural design and manufacturing. Our turtle-shell inspired shade wall facade is the result of a collaborative effort between teamMADE and Arktura through their specialty in design and innovation. Read more to learn about how Arktura has achieved carbon-neutrality since 2014 and is leading the way in eco-friendly architectural solutions. Read more
Check out the OC Sustainability Decathlon
Contact
Jennifer Wilkens, UCI
jwilkens@uci.edu
Mark Walter, UCI
m.walter@uci.edu