PCI Total-Precast Design Challenge 2008

This year’s PCI Total-Precast Design Challenge is the design of a new middle school to be located at the designated site in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg area. The project will address the vision that PCI has for a new middle school, in addition to showcasing a total-precast concrete solution (defined as 100% of structural and architectural elements).

In this year’s competition we are following the consideration of sustainable building practices. The potential for precast/prestressed concrete as a green building material is significant, and innovative applications may contribute to greater performance in several areas of sustainable building.

Successful entries will be characterized by innovative use of precast/prestressed concrete as an agent in sustainable design. A minimum potential Silver LEED rating is required to be integrated into the design. Students may participate in the site-specific competition, or opt to enter in the nonsite-specific category and work with a local school district where plans for a school are in progress.

Category I: Student [SITE-SPECIFIC]
The competition is open to students in architecture or in architecture-related programs.

Competition entries may be the work of an individual student or can be submitted as a team from a school. Student organizations may enter the competition as a possible fundraiser for the organization.

Each entry must have a faculty advisor.

Category II: Student [NON-SITE-SPECIFIC]
The competition is open to students in architecture or in architecture-related programs. This category is intended to encourage universities to provide regional community service to local school districts.

Competition entries may be the work of an individual student or can be submitted as a team from a school. Student organizations may enter the competition as a possible fundraiser for the organization.

Each entry must have a faculty advisor.

More Information:
http://www.pci.org/education/arch_design/
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