Best of Mean Green House
The best projects, showcased below, paid attention to the Project Guide and showed clear evidence of:
- Research to gather ideas for their design from different sources
- Understanding of the reasons why the designs work to reduce energy usage
- Creativity in combining their own ideas along with practical considerations
- Careful drawings, with the plans including scale, measurements and orientations
- Construction of a to-scale model house
- Presentation of their work in an informative and engaging manner through a 5 minute video
Primary School Winners (Year 5-6)
2016 - Hillcrest Normal School: Arlo Oliver, Isla Wilkinson, Alena Zhu
2015 - Paparoa Street School: Eli Holmnowsky, Henry Wilson, Noah Kember
2014 - Waterloo Primary: Sakura Gregory, Milly Kneale, Brianna Mackenzie
2013 - Wainuiomata Primary School (First equal)
2013 - Stanley Bay School (First equal)
2012 - Muritai Primary School - overall winner
Intermediate School Winners (Year 7-8)
2014 - Raroa Intermediate School: Liv Sinclair, Emma Brown, Carlos Mendonca
2015 - St Kentigern's: Chris Dirks, Chris Manning
2013 - Clifton Terrace Model School (First equal)
2013 - Ngatea School (First equal)
2011 - Muritai School (Year 7/8 syndicate)
Secondary School Winners (Year 9-10)
2016 - St Kentigern College in Auckland: Chris Dirks
2015 - Rangiora New Life School: Meighan Weber, Josh Miller, Zachary Taylor
2014 - Rangitoto College: Anna Leat, Hayley Hedges-Fickling, Zoe Wilson
2013 - Sacred Heart College, Auckland