The Lord Mayor Naoise Ó Muirí announced the winner of the Imagine Energy Design Competition at the launch of the competition exhibition in the Atrium of the Civic Offices at Wood Quay.

Declan Scullion, an Architect from Co. Tyrone, created the winning design a Smart Energy Cube. The Smart Energy Cube seeks to engage citizens on the benefits of renewable energy. The mysterious polished black cube will draw the passer-by into an interactive exhibition providing information on renewable energy in Ireland and elsewhere in Europe. The volume of the cube represents 10 minutes of energy consumption in Ireland expressed as a volume of oil.

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The Lord Mayor said: "I congratulate Declan Scullion, a bright young designer, on his winning proposal and look forward to seeing his design in place and its engagement with the public. The issue of energy awareness and the move to renewable energy is critically important for all of us in the city and so I invite all Dubliners and non-Dubliners alike to visit this exhibition either here or on the net and begin that engagement."

The Smart Energy Cube will also feature an LED display on one of the outside walls which will communicate details of the project website to passers-by. The roof of the cube will contain photovoltaic panels to power the exhibition displays. The cube itself will be able to open out and expand so that it can become a prime location for public events and exhibitions. This new Smart landmark is likely to become a popular meeting point.

(CD/H)