December 28th, 2007
Architecture Students Win First Place For Transit Stop Design
In a competition sponsored by the Vinyl Institute (VI) and administered by the American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS), two Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design students won first place for their use of vinyl in an architectural competition to design a transit stop for the Milwaukee County Transit System.
The competition was the second in two years sponsored by VI and administered by the AIAS. The entrants were required to design a usable bus stop including seating, shelter, and display space for transit information. At least 60% of the visible structure had to be made of vinyl products and showcased in a creative way.
Reflecting the AIAS Forum 2007 convention theme, “Architecture in Motion,” the first place winners Danielle Jones and Annabelle Luedtke featured rows of lighted vinyl cubes and a shelter enclosed in translucent vinyl and built around a tree.
Explaining why they awarded this design the top honor, the jury of five architects and a Milwaukee Transit System official said, “This graceful and completely usable simple bus shelter provides an iconic landmark in the fabric of downtown Milwaukee.”
One judge, George Middleton, AIA, LEED AP, called the design “a unique piece of urban art” and agreed with other jury members on the designers’ success in integrating the practices and professions of architecture and city planning in their solution.
Jones and Luedtke will be honored and accept their $2,500 cash prize at the AIAS Forum 2007, which is being held today through January 1, 2008 in Milwaukee. Second and third place winners, as well as honorable mentions and merit award winners, will also be recognized and receive cash awards.
Tim Burns, VI president, said, “We are honored to be able to sponsor this competition and are delighted with the creativity with which these students are using vinyl in their concepts. As architects and designers of the future, they are learning that vinyl’s durability, energy efficiency and adaptability are qualities valued in a sustainable building material.”
To see all the winning projects, visit www.aias.org/vinyl, and click on “2007 results” on the left.
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