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Type:
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Competition
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Registration Deadline:
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23/2/07
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Submission Deadline:
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23/2/07
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Open to:
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Studentes
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Entry Fee:
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none |
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Awards: |
total of 5,000 £
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Jury:
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brian avery, avery associates
yasmin sharrif, dennis sharp associates
david bonnett, david bonnett associates
olga popovic larsen, university of sheffield
steve thompson, consultant architect, corus construction centre
christopher nash, nicholas grimshaw and partners
other judges
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the nineteenth corus architectural student awards is supported by the steel construction institute [sci], the british constructional steelwork association limited [bcsa] and the architect’s journal. riba education supports the competition
the main purpose of this competition is to give architectural students a creative vehicle for learning about the use of steel in buildings. by taking part you will have the chance to explore the complex issues surrounding the theme of how to live with rising water levels and the ever-present threat of flood.
the competition is, as usual, open to students of architecture in europe. for both uk and overseas students the competition brief is to address the theme of h2ouse - living on the water.
steel has been one of the most important materials used in construction for the last 100 years or so. it has created a new architecture through its qualities of flexibility and strength. in your submission you are invited to explore the use of steel on a domestic scale – a difficult balancing act between scale, weight and utility. designing in steel on a smaller scheme demands a light touch.
the nineteenth corus student architects award is supported by the steel construction institute [sci], the british constructional steelwork association limited [bcsa] and the architect’s journal. riba education supports the competition
introduction
the main purpose of this competition is to give architectural students a creative vehicle for learning about the use of steel in buildings. by taking part you will have the chance to explore the complex issues surrounding the theme of how to live with rising water levels and the ever-present threat of flood.
the competition is, as usual, open to students of architecture in europe. for both uk and overseas students the competition brief is to address the theme of h2ouse - living on the water.
steel has been one of the most important materials used in construction for the last 100 years or so. it has created a new architecture through its qualities of flexibility and strength. in your submission you are invited to explore the use of steel on a domestic scale – a difficult balancing act between scale, weight and utility. designing in steel on a smaller scheme demands a light touch.
h2ouse - living on the water.
it’s a problem that’s going to hang over new developments all over the united kingdom, particularly in the south east – how can we build on flood plains without investing massively in the kind of flood protection common in the netherlands?
furthermore some of our marsh habitat relies on the occasional inundation, it’s what makes it a special and unique environment, and other places have flooded regularly for centuries. in places like york it is a risk you take for being in proximity with the river; in coastal settlements affinity with the sea means sometimes having to share the same space. these communities have developed strategies to cope – stone floors and walls, which don’t absorb water, upper floor living areas. hardly innovative, but no less effective for that.
living on the water has always, at least in the uk, been seen as a slightly bohemian thing to do. canal boat communities, itinerant yet close knit; the houseboats on the thames at chelsea, even warehouse conversions in docklands offer a vicarious association with the sea, and, by association, far off lands and peoples – as if it were possible to sail a narrow boat across the atlantic bound for the new world.
but being flooded out clearly isn’t romantic, and insurance companies aren’t noted for their endorsement of unusual modes of occupation. in fact, unless it can be proven that significant steps have been taken to avoid damage to property, it can be exceedingly difficult to obtain insurance cover for new housing on land prone to flooding.
the challenge therefore is to design a housing type, utilising steel. whatever its form, h2ouse will need to be accessible to a wide diversity of people of different ages and varying capabilities, that can happily co-exist with an unpredictable water level, or is perhaps permanently on the water. you may wish to consider that this type of dwelling could also be used for disaster relief, and used anywhere in the world, so it might be easily demountable, or perhaps simply constructed using local material and labour. in any respect your design should not simply be a boat.
the community should have at least a zero impact on the environment and, despite the ever-present threat of flood; water conservation should also be a primary concern.
but also consider some of the romance of living on the water and some of the freedoms from conventional forms, which this affords. to quote from kenneth graham’s wind in the willows:
“'and you really live by the river? what a jolly life!'
'by it and with it and on it and in it,' said the rat. 'it's brother and sister to me, and aunts, and company, and food and drink, and [naturally] washing. it's my world, and i don't want any other. what it hasn't got is not worth having, and what it doesn't know is not worth knowing.'
form of submission
the submission will be required on 8 a3 sheets or 2 a1 sheets.
drawings should include a location/site plan
floor plans, sections and elevations should also be provided at a scale to suit the submission.
landscaping details, items of street furniture etc. should be shown in an appropriate form.
models, although not acceptable in themselves as part of the submission material for the judging process, may be photographed.
drawings and photographs should be mounted on lightweight board. perspex or glass should not be used. any entrant who is required to redraw design illustrations for publication must do so at his or her own cost.
in a change from previous years there is no requirement for a separate report. text [if required] should be incorporated onto the 8 a3 sheets or 2 a1 sheets.
in addition to this, you are required to hand in an electronic copy of your work on cd-rom. in a jpeg format.
however, if you prepare any additional supporting material [such as fly-through, videos, cd-roms etc] you may place these in a separate envelope marked “for the attention of ken oliver” as this material may be used by the organisers at the award ceremony if you win a prize in the competition.
all submission items and packaging must be clearly marked with the entry reference number. the entry reference number will be sent to you following registration for the competition.
how to enter
to enter the competition you should complete the entry form and authorship declaration and send it to ken oliver at the address shown on the form by 23rd february 2007
the competition gives you the chance to get your work assessed by a panel of renowned architects, and, with a total prize fund of £5,000 on offer, this is a competition not to be missed!
the awards ceremony will be held at the royal institute of british architects in central london, where a selection of shortlisted work will be exhibited. there will also be the opportunity to network with some of the industry’s top professionals.
for more information, please contact [email protected]
on receipt of your entry form you will be issued with an entry reference number. this reference number should be clearly marked on all items forming your design entry and on the outside of the package in which your entry is submitted. no other form of identification or distinguishing marks should appear on any part of your submission.
any question, which competitors wish to ask, should be addressed to ken oliver, corus student architect awards, corus construction centre, swinden house, rotherham, south yorkshire, s60 3ar to arrive by 2nd february 2007. an information sheet will be drawn up in answer to all questions submitted and will be circulated to all entrants. the answers to questions shall also be published on corusconstruction.com/csaa. this will then form part of the competition conditions. verbal questions will not be accepted.
a successful competitor must be able to satisfy the assessors that he or she is the bona fide author of the design that he or she has submitted.
competitors should retain copies of the design submitted. the promoter cannot be held responsible for loss or damage to drawings, which may occur, either in transit or during exhibition, storage or packing.
the promoters will notify competitors of the time and place of the design exhibition.
a design will be excluded from the competition if:
the competitor does not meet the eligibility requirements
the entry is received after the competition dates shown
the competitor in any way discloses his or her identity
the competitor attempts to influence either directly or indirectly the decision of the assessors
in the opinion of the assessors, the design does not substantially meet the requirements of the brief or the accommodation asked for
design entries must be received by 4.30pm on friday 18th may 2007.
each competitor’s design is to be sent in a single package, carriage paid to:
ken oliver
corus construction centre
swinden house
rotherham
south yorkshire
s60 3ar
united kingdom
t +44 [0] 1709 825584
e [email protected]
do not forget to mark the reference number on each piece of work and on the outside of the packing.
assessors
the competition will be assessed by a team of internationally renowned architects and will include the following representatives:
bryan avery of avery associates, chairman of the judges
yasmin shariff of dennis sharp associates, riba approved assessor
david bonnett, david bonnett associates
ruth slavid, architects journal
christopher nash, nicholas grimshaw and partners
terry raggett, robert bird & partners
dr olga popovich larssen, university of sheffield
steve thompson, consultant architect at corus construction centre
winner of the 2005 corus undergraduate architects award
the awards
there will be a prize fund of £5000 for the winning schemes and an order of merit will be indicated.
the award ceremony will be on wednesday 27th june 2007 riba, where the winners of the competition will be awarded their prizes. the panel of competition assessors will be present at this event.
ready to enter this competition?
to take part in the competition you need to register on the official registration form.
for more info:
ttp://www.corusconstruction.com/en/news_and_events/awards/casa/
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