2026
ANNUAL COMPETITION WRAP-UP
This year’s Annual StaSIO Competition was a success! We received 8 submissions, which were carefully reviewed by our impressive jury.
All graphics submitted throughout the year cycle, so don’t hesitate to submit your favorite graphics now!
Overall Winner
What is the impact of of condenser type on cooling electricity consumption in a composite climate?
Submitted By: Supraja Kanukuntla
Submission Detail: This graphic compares the impact of air-cooled, evaporative-cooled, and water-cooled condensers on cooling electricity consumption in a office building located in a composite climate (Amritsar). The infographic includes simplified system diagrams, key simulation parameters, and annual electricity use values to explain the condenser configurations being analyzed. A monthly comparison chart visualizes how cooling electricity consumption varies throughout the year, highlighting that water-cooled condensers achieve the lowest and most stable performance, particularly during humid monsoon months.
Honorable Mention - Asethetics
What is the impact of different building forms on annual shaded hours?
Submitted By: Vishal Yadav
Submission Detail: Reducing solar heat gains during summer months is crucial in hot and dry regions in India. Hence, shading on the south is essential to keep buildings cool and reduce cooling loads. Based on this understanding, a study is done on 4 different group housing forms to study the effects of mutual shading on the south façade between 12 pm to 7 pm for a site in Ahmedabad as it remains predominantly hot throughout the year. Percentage of hours when the south façade is not exposed to direct sun is studied for these 4 forms for 21st of each month on Andrew marsh tool, and the results showed that Tilted-mass form provides maximum shading hours throughout the year as compared to any other form.
Honorable Mention - Clarity
What is the impact of louver design strategies on glare and Annual Sun Exposure (ASE)?
Submitted By: Okkyun Im
Submission Detail: This graphic demonstrates how facade louver strategies can mitigate glare and reduce Annual Sun Exposure (ASE) in a highly glazed office building exposed to strong east-west sunlight. Four louver design iterations are evaluated using daylight simulation. ASE is reduced from 32.7% to 4.4%, ultimately meeting the LEED ASE threshold of 10%.
Special Thanks To Our 2025 Judges!
