Architecture student awarded first place of the Student Concrete Design Competition
Architecture student Cormac Dillon awarded first place in the 12th edition of the National (Ireland) stage of the Student Concrete Design Competition
Architecture student Cormac Dillon (yr 4) has been awarded first place in the 12th edition of the National (Ireland) stage of the Student Concrete Design Competition. Cormac used the theme of Transform to interrogate the way in which elements of the land could inform the material character of concrete. His "Transforming Landscape" was developed through several enquiry led iterative prototypes. He will attend a masterclass in Austria in August where he will work with other student laureates from across Europe.
"The International Concrete Design Competition for Students is an initiative by a collaboration of European cement and concrete associations. Their aim is to promote innovative design attitudes related to concrete. They recognise that the use of concrete as an architectural medium shows room for improvements and development. They see the material not only as a means to 'solve' formal design ambitions. Material research and understanding will lead to innovative design and create possibilities for architects, designers and engineers to surpass existing limitations and visions." https://www.concretedesigncompetition.com/about/