The 'TRADA Timber in Construction Student Prize' is designed to recognise excellence and innovation in the use of timber in construction amongst university students of engineering and architecture.
Winners will receive:
1st prize - £1000
2nd prize - £500
Entering the award need not entail any extra work for the students (other than completing the entry form), as their submission could simply be, for example, a copy of their final year thesis or design project under way as part of their course.
The judges will be looking for projects that demonstrate innovative and inspiring applications of timber within any type of structure, including restoration and conservation of existing buildings, private buildings, public buildings or non-building structures (e.g. bridges).
The prize is open to engineering and / or architectural students, but entries must include consideration of Eurocode 1995. We are very happy for both engineering and architectural students to work together on submissions.
The 2006 TRADA Timber in Construction Student Prize was awarded to a team of architectural and engineering under-graduatesfrom University of Bath, for a design for a new west stand for the Bath Rugby Club.
Judging criteria
The judges will evaluate the following:
Concept design
Material specification
Durability
Project impact
Supporting evidence
Entries should be designed in accordance with Eurocode 0, 1 and 5 (EN 1995-1-1, EN 1995-1-2 and EN 1995-2). TRADA's Timber Design Knowledge software, an information resource and guidance document for the structural application of timber, may be of use for this. The software is available to students free of charge from http://research.ttlchiltern.co.uk/pif294
The judges also require students to submit supporting material, e.g. design drawings, photographs, calculations using Eurocode 1995 etc. Supporting material may be submitted on CD or hardcopy.
How to enter
To enter the competition, please return a completed entry form with any supporting evidence that you wish to provide by Friday 23 May 2008.
Click here to download a pdf of the entry form. If you would like to receive an electronic copy of this form in Word format, so that you can type directly onto the form, please contact Nicola Cannings on 01494 569642 or email
Please return completed entries to:
Nicola Cannings
TRADA Timber in Construction Student Prize
Stocking Lane
Hughenden Valley
High Wycombe
Bucks
HP14 4ND
Timetable
Friday 23 May 2008
Deadline for entry submissions.
Students may be required to submit further project deliverables in order to progress onto the shortlist. Students will be notified if this is the case.
Friday 30 May 2008
Submission of project deliverables, if required.
Friday 27 June 2008
Notification of short-listed projects.
Friday 25 July 2008
Announcement of the winners.
TBC
Award presentation.
Award presentation
TRADA plan to present the winners with their Award at an appropriate industry event in 2008. Details will be confirmed at a later date.
Contact details
If you have any questions regarding this Award, please contact Nicola Cannings on 01494 569642 or email
