UKZN student scoops Architectural award
"I want to see an eclectic mix of buildings that I find exciting to look at."
SUSTAINABLE building demands architectural design that aims to minimise negative environmental impacts through efficiency and balance in the use of materials, energy and development space. It is a mindful approach to energy and ecological conservation in the creation of the built environment.
This was apparent in the designs submitted for the 32nd Corobrik Architectural Student of the Year Regional Awards at the UKZN.
Corobrik, CEO Dirk Meyer presented the awards to the winning students at UKZN where Shuaib Bayat was named the regional winner for UKZN, receiving a prize of R10 000. Peter Harel was first runner up and Tegan Wright took third place. Meloshan Pillay received the prize for the best use of clay masonry.
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Bayat said: “I believe that having a visual stimulus in your environment is important. For example, if I’m walking down the street, I want to see an eclectic mix of buildings that I find exciting to look at rather than a row of uniform ones. Architecture fascinates me, with a desire to explore how science and technology can be used to improve the performance of buildings both socially and environmentally. Architecture has brought out the dichotomy of my personality, allowing me to engage both creatively and scientifically with the aesthetic functional aspects of design.”
At this annual competition, the country’s best architectural students from eight participating universities were identified based on their final theses and presented with awards at regional events. The winners of each of the regional competitions then qualify to compete for the national title and a prize of R70 000 at the Corobrik Architectural Student of the Year Awards which will be held in Johannesburg in May next year.
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