{"id":167336,"date":"2022-10-18T10:48:59","date_gmt":"2022-10-18T20:48:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=167336"},"modified":"2022-10-18T10:48:59","modified_gmt":"2022-10-18T20:48:59","slug":"1st-year-design-competition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2022\/10\/18\/1st-year-design-competition\/","title":{"rendered":"Future architects learn through design competition"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Building models made out of cardboard, chipboard and basswood sticks competed in the annual University of Hawai\u02bbi<\/span> at M\u0101noa School of Architecture<\/a>\u2019s first-year student design competition, held in the courtyard of the architecture building in September. The event trains students to understand design excellence and criteria for good design.<\/p>\n

First-year students displayed their models in an exhibit open to the entire school. UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa architecture students and faculty were invited to participate in the exhibit and cast their vote for exemplary models based on specific design criteria.<\/p>\n

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(Photo credit: Karla Sierralta)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cArchitecture competitions are very common in professional practice. Architects compete for private clients and public works through requests for proposals or through design competitions. In the design of built environments, students need to become aware of the importance of clearly communicating their ideas visually without verbal explanations, and the impact of craft, discipline and rigor in their work,\u201d said Karla Sierralta<\/strong>, studio coordinator and associate professor in the School of Architecture.<\/p>\n

This is the seventh annual \u2018Spatial Explorations Design Competition.\u2019 Over the years more than 500 students have participated since its first iteration in 2016, making more than 2,000 models.<\/p>\n

The class ARCH 101 Design Fundamentals Studio I is taught by Sierralta, Vincent Au<\/strong>, Yuliya Bencheva<\/strong>, and Willa Trimble<\/strong> with teaching assistants Brandi Baligad<\/strong>, Bryson Tabaniag<\/strong>, Austin Torralba<\/strong> and Melissa Yoo<\/strong>. This semester, 109 students made more than 436 models, and 20 models were selected for jury deliberations. A jury of guest design critics and architects selected seven noteworthy projects. Three awards for the best set and four awards for the best model were given.<\/p>\n

Competition winners<\/h2>\n

Best set:<\/p>\n

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  • First place – Caitlin Munar<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Second place – Zane Steely<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Third place – Olivia Akina<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Best individual model:<\/p>\n

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    • Linear – Lena Li<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • Mass – Leylia Wurthner<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • Hybrid – Armando Alegria<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • Hybrid – Benjamin Vickland<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_masonry_media_grid element_width=”3″ grid_id=”vc_gid:1666125762520-eb86fd98-4610-5″ include=”167367,167369,167372,167373,167374,167375,167376″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n

      Students draw architectural inspiration<\/h2>\n

      \u201cDespite its many challenges, I felt that the competition was invigorating,\u201d said Caitlin Munar<\/strong>, first-year architecture student. \u201cMy favorite part was the galleries where we would walk around to view everyone’s projects. It was interesting to see what other students were doing and how they were able to execute it. A huge part in the designing of my models was the inspiration I found in other people’s work.\u201d<\/p>\n

      This competition serves as a milestone near the midterm of the semester giving students an opportunity to stop, reflect, celebrate their work, evaluate opportunities, and revisit ideas as they prepare to continue the design process.<\/p>\n

      \u201cI think that this studio pushes us to create interactions between shapes and space rather than just marking boring house models,\u201d said Zane Steely<\/strong>, first-year architecture student. \u201cBy making the model less about logistics it frees up our creative side.\u201d<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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