Winning Team

Prize sponsor Randy Ortanez presented the $1,500 prize to the winning team
during xFoundry’s Xplore Summit 2024

Mosaic Garden Canopy

The Mosaic Garden Canopy is a multifunctional and self-sustaining armature that supports plant growth, collects water, and produces energy and shade.

The white hexagonal mosaic of the canopy mirrors the aesthetics of the E.A. Fernandez IDEA Factory and provides much-needed shade at the Ortanez Family Garden Terrace.

The design incorporates sustainable, UMD-developed green technology and champions the values of xFoundry@UMD by proudly displaying and highlighting multidisciplinary technology and art.
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Sofia Castiblanco
Architecture Student at
University of Maryland
Serena Choy
Architecture Student at
University of Maryland
Alden Schutz
Architecture Student at
University of Maryland