News | Archinect | October 2025

USC Architecture unveils jury and awards for ShadeLA and Shade Zones Competition

The USC School of Architecture is proud to announce the jury for the Shade Zones Design Competition, a new annual program of ShadeLA that challenges student designers to envision innovative shade and cooling solutions for Los Angeles.

Launched this year, the inaugural 2025 competition is a collaboration between USC Architecture, LA Metro, and USC Public Exchange and centers on the theme of modular shade—adaptable structures that can be deployed in a variety of urban contexts to protect Angelenos from extreme heat.