And The Bake For A Change Winners Are… (Hurrah!)

And The Bake For A Change Winners Are… (Hurrah!) By Dave Semeniuk, February 5, 2008 After 5 grueling weeks, our esteemed panel of judges has finally decided upon the winners of our inaugural Bake For A Change sustainable gingerbread house contest. Since our contest was meant to promote thinking on sustainability (rather than pit the best architects and designers in gingerbread land against each other), the entries were judged primarily on their creative incorporation of sustainable design elements into their houses. However, who doesn’t like looking at pretty things? Hence, a small component of judging was entirely based on the personal preference of our four judges currently immersed in the field of sustainability: John Robinson – Professor in the UBC Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability Charlene Easton – Director of the UBC Sustainability Office Alison Aloisio – Sustainable buildings adviser, UBC Sustainability Office Ray Cole – Professor & Director of UBC’s School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture Now, without further adieu, the winners: First Prize: Maria Hawton-Mead and Gavin Harper Four-Way Tie for Second (in no particular order): Amy Cook and Jen Adams Angie Weddell Cristina Perdomo Sara Mulhauser and Karen Mulhauser All five winners will be receiving thoroughly fashionable Bake For A Change T-shirts, along with the bragging rights of being the sultans of sustainability in gingerbread land. Given the immense support for the contest, Terry* has decided to make Bake For A Change an annual event. So next November, keep your eyes open, your rolling pin in hand, and a taste for a greener lifestyle in mind. Dave Semeniuk spends hours locked up in his office, thinking about the role the oceans play in controlling global climate, and unique ways of studying it. He'd also like to shamelessly plug his art practice: davidsemeniuk.com