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12/05/2004
Carrick school's design entry advances to Nationwide final
Students from Downshire School in Carrickfergus have won £3,000 for their school as a result of their entry in a nationwide design competition called Creative Spaces.
The competition, which was developed by ConstructionSkills, the sector skills council for the construction industry, is designed to encourage 11 – 14 year old pupils to re-design their school’s built environment for the 21st century.
Launched by renowned designer Wayne Hemmingway during National Construction Week last October, the competition aims to give pupils a taste of the excitement of working in construction and generate awareness of the range of careers on offer in the modern construction industry.
Downshire School’s entry entitled ‘Enter Here’, involved the re-design of the front entrance and foyer area of the school. Their design incorporated the use of innovative thinking, new materials and functional design principles to create a welcoming space at the school entrance, which promoted the positive and supportive ethos of the school.
Cary Hindman, Chair of the Northern Ireland judging panel, said: “We were very impressed both by the innovative design and by the very practical nature of the project. As a new creative space this design has huge potential to make a positive impact on the pupils, teachers and the whole school environment.
"I would like to congratulate all the students and teachers for the effort and enthusiasm and wish them every success in the national finals next month.”
As one of 12 regional winners, Downshire School’s entry will now go forward to the national finals to compete for a top prize of £50,000 of building work to have their designs made into reality.
The final judging will be hosted at RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) in London on May 27 where the students’ designs will be judged by a panel of industry dignitaries, including Wayne Hemmingway.
(MB)
The competition, which was developed by ConstructionSkills, the sector skills council for the construction industry, is designed to encourage 11 – 14 year old pupils to re-design their school’s built environment for the 21st century.
Launched by renowned designer Wayne Hemmingway during National Construction Week last October, the competition aims to give pupils a taste of the excitement of working in construction and generate awareness of the range of careers on offer in the modern construction industry.
Downshire School’s entry entitled ‘Enter Here’, involved the re-design of the front entrance and foyer area of the school. Their design incorporated the use of innovative thinking, new materials and functional design principles to create a welcoming space at the school entrance, which promoted the positive and supportive ethos of the school.
Cary Hindman, Chair of the Northern Ireland judging panel, said: “We were very impressed both by the innovative design and by the very practical nature of the project. As a new creative space this design has huge potential to make a positive impact on the pupils, teachers and the whole school environment.
"I would like to congratulate all the students and teachers for the effort and enthusiasm and wish them every success in the national finals next month.”
As one of 12 regional winners, Downshire School’s entry will now go forward to the national finals to compete for a top prize of £50,000 of building work to have their designs made into reality.
The final judging will be hosted at RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) in London on May 27 where the students’ designs will be judged by a panel of industry dignitaries, including Wayne Hemmingway.
(MB)
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