FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY FINAL REPORT Fall 2013-Spring 2014 The National Concrete Masonry Association Foundation Student Design Competition

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1 School of Architecture 111 East Las Olas Boulevard Fort Lauderdale, FL tel: fax: FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY FINAL REPORT Fall 2013-Spring 2014 The National Concrete Masonry Association Foundation Student Design Competition Introduction A total of 53 students participated in the NCMA competition. All participants were enrolled in the Architectural Design 6 studio for the spring 2014 semester. Four different sections, each one with a different professor, participated in this venue. The competition was mandatory for all students; nevertheless, the final board submission was not mandatory in all four design sections. A total of 38 projects were received for the final presentation. Projects were designed individually. Most of the students are in their third year of a five-year Bachelor of Architecture degree. We expect our students to continue to show interest in the use of concrete masonry techniques. This year students were assigned the following program: Youth hostel and market in Savannah, Georgia The students were able to travel to Savannah and study the plot of land on site. The experience was really positive, helping students to understand the great architecture and urban planning of this colonial city. No budget was specified; as a result, the outcomes were more creative. Competition Schedule Project Distribution January 2014 First Presentation Feb 6, 2014 Second Presentation March 6, 2014 Final board due April 4, 2014 Final Jury April 30, 2014 Overview The projects were very successful as a working group experience for the students. The majority of the participants were new transfer students from various schools, who participated in a group experience during their second semester in the University. The projects were very successful considering the short experience of our students. The project was quite challenging because of the nature of the user and the challenging location in the promenade of the colonial city of Savannah. One of the challenges faced in this competition was the fact that students were working individually. The advantage was that the competition was regarded as a component of an architectural design studio. In Architectural design courses, students spend more time and effort doing the projects. Many of the students presented proposals that were quite strong and visually attractive and required substantial time in their

2 preparation. This year, we decided to implement the competition within the context of Architectural Design classes. The professor in charge of the competition, Jean Martin Caldieron received the fundamental collaboration of Professor Deirdre Hardy, Professor Mikael Kaul and Professor Keith Van der Riet. Each one of the instructors, together with the organizer, was in charge of a design section of 11 to 15 students. Judging process Students received feedback from the professor in charge of the competition. In addition, they presented their proposals to their studio professor and a small group of jurors on several occasions. The final jury process was held on April 30, Due to the large number of participants, the presentations were digitally projected. Judges The judges of the competition were: Prof. John Sandell (FAU School of Architecture) Prof. Mate Thitisawat (FAU School of Architecture) Prof. Emmanouil Vermisso (FAU School of Architecture) The organizing professor and professors in charge of the courses involved in the competition did not participate in the award selection process. Winning projects were assessed according to general parameters. The project jury selected the 7 best proposals for further discussion. After deliberations, three projects were selected as winners, with unanimous agreement on the position of each winner. The jury concluded that no project deserved a prize for best concrete hardscape design, therefore the amount of this prize was divided among the three winners. In total, $3,000 will be distributed among the winning students. Numerical scores Due to the invited jury s limited time, and the clarity in the projects ranking and qualification for an award, the evaluation process was primarily qualitative. Each juror evaluated each entry based on the following criteria: a. Design Concept and Development (25%) The visual appeal of the design, including: overall appearance; the use of color, shape, and texture; integration with the surrounding landscape. b. Innovative Use of Concrete Masonry Materials (35%) Standard use of novel concrete masonry products or novel use of standard concrete masonry products. c. Functional Use of Concrete Masonry Materials (25%) How well the design utilizes the various capabilities of concrete masonry as a building material. d. Constructability (15%) How well the design takes into consideration its ability to be actually built.

3 Competition Participants The following students participated in the competition: 1 Camila Bau 28 Chance Stillman 2 Jessica Mirabito 29 Rashawn Gopaul 3 Jurley Ruiz 30 Stephen Santana 4 Jeniffer Luching 31 Dan Shareef 5 Fadia Jawhari 32 Michael Oulitsky 6 Christie Garcia 33 Maryla S Michel 7 Geyla Rodriguez 34 Heather Akers 8 Michelle Fantal 35 Lorismel Aviles 9 Duane R. Burrowes 36 Rebecca Machado 10 Christian Monsalve 37 Dogus Oren 11 Diego Valencia 38 Nicholas Pereira 12 Wilber Muro 39 Jonathan Llampay 13 Michael Ospina 40 Kevin Van Osterom 14 Daniel Justiniano 41 Nadine Fearon 15 Carlos Justiniano 42 Shayannah Janvier 16 Kevin Eligwe 43 Yuliana Quintana 17 Juanita Bernal 44 Lisa Muño 18 Daria Fox 45 Blake Schmith 19 Maria Kokalias 46 Tyler Laforme 20 Lauren Boss 47 Luis Ardila 21 Amber M Lewis 48 Juan Hurtado 22 Angela Menah 49 Noah Illes 23 Christen Courtney 50 Connor, Peede 24 Isabel Badel 51 Rudy Arteaga 25 Christopher Sartori 52 Tiffany, Frione 26 Christopher Emile 53 Elizabeth Parry 27 Anthony Talavera The jury selected the following finalists to be considered for one of the awards: 1 Noah Illes 2 Angela Menah 3 Jessica Mirabito 4 Lisa Munoz 5 Wilber Muro 6 Chance Stilmann 7 Kevin Van Osterom

4 Three winners were selected from the finalists group. The prize for the best block for hard-landscape was declared deserted. Jurors were unable to find a fourth prize among the finalists, therefore the total prize of $3000 was divided to each of the three winners, as listed below: First Prize (Fig. 1) Wilber Muro $1,350 Second Prize (Fig. 2) Angela Menah $900 Third Prize (Fig. 3) Kevin Van Osterom $750 Total Prizes $3,000 Students have been informed about the results and prizes will be deposited to the winners university account after receiving the last part of this grant. Expenses The following table explains the budget of the 2010 Student Design Competition - Florida Atlantic University. Expenses are consistent with the original budget proposal. Expenses FAU Student Competition First Prize $1,350 Second Prize $900 Third Prize $750 Contribution to FAU towards professor salary (Buyout) $1281 Teacher Assistant 1 $1,848 Teacher Assistant 2 $1,848 TOTAL EXPENSES $7,977 Conclusions The Jury members and the leading professor, Jean Martin Caldieron, are very pleased with the final result of this competition. The School of Architecture at Florida Atlantic University appreciates all the support received from our sponsor, The National Concrete Masonry Association Foundation. The leading professor appreciates very much the help of the invited jurors and the professors of Design 6 and the participation of all students involved. We would like to participate in this formative experience again in the future. Thank you very much for all your support to our school and to our students.

5 Fig. 1. First Prize: Wilber Muro Fig. 2. Second Prize: Angela Menah

6 Third Prize: Kevin Van Ostem