Corus Student Awards: Wasteworld - Living with waste

The Twentieth Corus Student Awards is supported by the Steel Construction Institute (SCI), the British Constructional Steelwork Association Limited (BCSA), the Architect’s Journal, and RIBA Education.

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 living with waste.

The competition is, as usual, open to students of architecture in the European Union. For both UK and overseas students the competition brief is to address the theme of ‘Wasteworld’ – Living with waste.

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.

Eligibility for overseas entrants
The competition is open to all students registered in a school of architecture in the European Union that is recognised by the professional body of that country. Both undergraduate (equivalent to RIBA Part I) and postgraduate (equivalent to RIBA PART II) entries are eligible to enter

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 29th February 2008.

Design entries
must be received by 4.30pm Friday 16th May 2008

The Awards
There will be a total of £5,000 for the winners to share. The Award Ceremony will take place in London at the Structural Steel Design Awards, where the winners of the competition will be awarded their prizes. The panel of competition assessors will be present at this event.

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