Sign in or 
Welcome! This is a website that everyone can build together. It's easy!
Share this
National SuperStudio09 Home
 2009 WINNERS ANNOUNCEDClare Kennedy, Brent Ford and Kylie Feher’s project, Self Absorbed City, is this year’s SuperStudio winner, selected from 20 national and New Zealand finalists. All are 3rd year students at Queensland University of Technology. The trio’s prize includes return airfares to attend the Venice Architecture Biennale in 2010. SuperStudio09 acknowledges the generous support of Institute principal corporate partner, BlueScope Steel, and supporting corporate partner, Autodesk. Judge’s Overview The range of submissions showed a diversity of approach to the key judging criteria of brief interpretation, resolution of ideas, and representation of those ideas. The Jury noted the high standard of achievement, and voted unanimously the 2009 National Super Studio winning scheme of “Self Absorbed City”, by Clare Kennedy, Brent Ford, Kylie Feher from Queensland University of Technology all in their third year of study The Jury noted the high standard of achievement, and voted unanimously the 2009 National Super Studio winning scheme of “Self Absorbed City”, by Clare Kennedy, Brent Ford, Kylie Feher from Queensland University of Technology all in their third year of study Judge’s citation The judging panel enjoyed the Self Absorbed City team’s creative and holistic response to the brief and their resulting vision of the city as a circuit board for renewable energy production.The project demonstrates an understanding not only of the text but also of the need for political will and community involvement in solutions for a sustainable world.Ideas are expressed with clearly illustrated concepts and story telling.The architectural solution provides a robust interpretation of a building type to symbolize the convergence of a new integrated energy network. The concept could believably be developed as a template for a network of energy transfer stations that could each be adapted to suit the site, and needs of the community, in which they are placed. Furthermore, in recognition of the high standard of submissions overall, the Jury also acknowledges the special contribution from the following teams: “The Pancake Effect” by William Samuels, Jonathan Murdoch and Jack Bush from Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand all in their 4th year of study Judge’s citation The Pancake Effect’s critical response to the project brief creatively solved the problem of not being able to access famous architectural monuments due to the depletion of oil resources and the associated decline of travel. The team successfully presented their re-interpretation of Libeskind’s text through a clear story and graphics. “Could be Swine Flu” by Sean Lacy and Chris Raddatz both 2nd year at UTS and Abouk Ring a first year student from the University of Canberra Judge’s citation The “Could be Swine Flu” scheme examined a staged transition from architecture of rigid oil-based paradigms of the past, by exploring a future scenario of organic (organism-like) growth, reflecting a future of reduced consumption. Regenerative growth and urban infill are among Foster’s themes explored, with redundant petrol stations becoming networks of transport hubs, and then expanding to accommodate other functions over time. A well conceived scheme, with the design process supporting it, clearly articulated. “Neo Bigness” by Jean Bachoura 2nd Year, Yeqian Shi and Mond Qu 3rd Year all at University of Melbourne Judge’s citation 2048 meets 1984. A somewhat foreboding future extrapolating Koolhas ‘Bigness’ as ‘Neo bigness’ a virtual entertainment machine articulated as dispersed, pervasive and dangerous. In this scheme a network of expanding virtual reality stations replace petrol stations and allow the safe localised engagement with the vastness of virtual entertainment space. “S.E.G.” by Chin Chia Lim, Hong Yi, Siew Wan Heap from the University of Melbourne all in their 4th year of study Judge’s citation Super Energy Generator (S.E.G.) is a serious proposal poised in a rather animated and comical fashion through its use of a cartoon character ~ Adam 2009. It is commendable that a solution can be socially holistic and light-hearted while remaining stoic in its pursuit of removing societies’ current reliance on fossil fuel use for energy production and transport. VIEW ALL 2009 NATIONAL FINALISTS 2009 Jury The Jury for SuperStudio 09 - Vestige: 2048 consisted of the following architects Melinda Dodson is a Principal Architect and Head of Sustainable Urban Renewal with multi-disciplinary practice GHD. She has managed large and small projects in the areas of education, health, commercial office, interior fit-outs and campus planning. She has worked as design architect on many award-winning projects and received the Australian Institute of Architects ACT Young Architect Prize in 2005. Melinda is the current Institute National President, the second woman, and the youngest candidate to be elected to the role, which commenced in May 2009. Melinda’s objectives for the Institute for 2009 include Sustainable cities and architecture, effective Contract and project partnerships, support for young/emerging and women architects, and fostering the Institute community. Jane Toner is an architect and is working as an ESD consultant at Sustainable Built Environments (SBE). Jane’s interest and passion for sustainability extends beyond the various aquatic centres, eco-resorts, commercial, residential and master planning projects that she advises on, to her advocacy for the environment. This includes: tutoring in ESD at RMIT, speaking at public events such as the Sustainable Living Festival and doing volunteer work to improve school facilities in Nepal with OzQuest and Architects Without Frontiers. Mark Southcombe is a Senior Lecturer at Victoria University of Wellington, School of Architecture responsible for final year architecture design studio and supervision of research. He is also a design practitioner principal of Void architecture, research urbanism, an award winning practice based in Wellington. Brad Cook is the Director of design-based firm formlab in Perth, Western Australia. His experience in architectural practices in Perth has enabled an aptitude for simplicity and detail in all work that formlab undertakes from small residential renovations to public housing or new homes on the beachfront. | |
alysiakbennett |
Latest page update: made by alysiakbennett
, Oct 19 2009, 5:40 PM EDT
(about this update
About This Update
Edited by alysiakbennett
view changes - complete history) |
|
More Info: links to this page
|
There are no threads for this page.
Be the first to start a new thread.
