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USGBC, ASID, and NEWH would like to thank all of the entrants to the Sustainable Suite Design Competition, the response has been remarkable. Given the stellar quality and exceptional nature of all the applications, the decision to pick one winner for each category was extremely difficult. Please continue your efforts to integrate sustainability into your work and the greater hospitality industry!

Meet the Winners


Professional Competition Winner:
Haptik by WATG/IDEO

Student Competition Winner:
Front Street Hotel by The Starter Kits (Parson’s New School of Design)

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About The Competition


USGBC, The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), and The Hospitality Industry Network (NEWH) are sponsoring the Sustainable Suite Design Competition to help drive green design practices within the hotel industry. This competition provides a platform for student and professional teams from around the world to present their approach to green hotel room interior design.

The winning design will be built as a model guest room to be presented as an educational display for the design industry, hotel owners and brands, and corporate travel executives. Additionally the winning team and design will be profiled in Hospitality Design, ASID ICON, and the NEWH Magazine. Entries were due by August 31, 2009, and judging will be completed by October 1, 2009. The winning design team must commit to producing construction documents within six-weeks of award notification for model room fabrication. The Sustainable Suite will be unveiled at HDExpo in Las Vegas, NV in May 2010. Please check back for updates on the announcement of a winner.

Meet the Sustainable Suite Design Competition Judges (PDF) »

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For questions or comments please contact sustainablesuite@usgbc.org.