Winners of Corus Student Architect Award Announced

12 Jul 2007

Climate change and its affect on rising sea levels is this year’s competition theme.  Students were tasked with designing a creative housing solution, using steel, which will benefit a community living in an area either threatened by unpredictable water levels or permanently on water.

Anthony Lau, a student from Bartlett School of Architecture, scooped the top prize for his creative solution demonstrating how steel homes can be used within a changing environment.

Second prize was awarded to a team from the Warsaw University of Technology in Poland, with joint third prize going to four other undergraduate teams and individuals. 

Winners share a total prize fund of £5,000 and their entries will be on display at RIBA, alongside an exhibition of other work.

Bryan Avery, Design Director of Avery Associates and CASA judging panel member, comments: “The standard of entries was exceptional.  All of the winners showed not only a huge commitment to the challenge of climate change, but also a quality of architectural thought and presentation that was truly inspirational.”

The joint third placed runners up:

Konrad Waligora, Malecki Baryosz and Luczk Krzysztof	Christopher James Blake
Karl Singporewala, Jonathan Talley and Louise Knights	Andrew Peter Richards

Steve Thompson, Senior Architect at Corus and fellow CASA judging panel member, added: “The CASA awards is a celebration of excellence in architecture, rewarding talent and encouraging debate on the global issues that will undoubtedly affect the way that we design.  Corus strongly believes in supporting the next generation of architects and this competition is part of a portfolio of initiatives that will give UK and International students the encouragement they need.”

The public is invited to view the winning and commended entries at the exhibition running at RIBA until the 20th July.