Solar Car in Portland

Special Event - Globe trotting Solar Car comes to Portland

Hot off the presses!! The Power of One Solar Car Project is coming to Portland this Thursday. The Power of One Solar Car Project, or xof1, is a project to develop and build a solar car and set a new world record for distance. The catalyst for the project, Marcelo da Luz, was inspired to create xof1 after learning about the World Solar Challenge. Come see the car and attend a presentation about this amazing adventure and cause this Thursday night (1/15/09) at the Ecotrust Bldg. To learn more about this event and to RSVP click here Learn more about the xof1 project at www.xof1.com

xof1 at the Arctic Circle



xof1 on the open road


From: www.solaroregon.org

New Design Competition

New entries deadline: April 2nd, 2009

Registration is now open !

Competition: In this conceptual design competition, we welcome all designers around the world to create products that reflect new ideas for the beach, sea, terrace or swimming pool spaces, involving aspects such as comfort, pleasure, recreation, cleaning, environment protection, etc.

Jury: Prospero Rasulo (Italy), Jeff Miller (USA), Michael Sodeau (England), Jeannette Alther (Lievore Altherr Molina Studio) (Germany/Spain), Constantin Wortmann (Germany), Marco Acerbis (Italy), Harry Paul Van Iesel + Camila Vega (Harry & Camila Studio) (Netherlands/Chile), Carmen Fiol(Spain), Helen Kontouris (Australia)

Prizes:First Prize: $ 3,000 USD, Second Prize: $ 1,000 USD, Third Prize: $ 500 USD, Honorable Mentions: There will be 5 honorable mentions

Enter: http://www.thedesigninstitution.com/bp2008/
Contact us: bp2008@thedesigninstitution.com
Poster: http://www.thedesigninstitution.com/bp2008_poster/Poster.jpg

From: thedesigninstitution.com site