Solar-Powered Apartment Building – Green City Curriculum

Role: Maker Kit Developer

Learning Objectives:

  • Introduce students to renewable energy concepts and their role in sustainable city planning.

  • Explore architectural design principles and blueprint reading.

  • Apply hands-on building skills to model a solar-powered apartment complex.

Outcome:
Students constructed a scaled model of a solar-powered apartment building, learning how solar energy systems integrate into urban architecture. The project encouraged problem-solving, design thinking, and environmental awareness while connecting renewable energy science with practical, real-world applications.