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A World of Architecture Students is Ready
HOERSHOLM, May 7 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --
- No Fewer Than 2,119 Architecture Students From 484 Schools of
Architecture in 68 Countries Have Signed up for the International VELUX Award
2008 for Students of Architecture
The Award wants to encourage students of architecture to explore the
theme of sunlight and daylight in its widest sense to create a deeper
understanding of this specific and ever-relevant source of light and energy.
The theme is "Light of Tomorrow" and there are no demands on choice of
materials or products.
It has inspired 2,119 students from 484 schools of architecture in 68
countries to register and they have from now until 18 May to complete their
project. The winners and honourable mentions will be elected by a jury
comprising six internationally acclaimed architects and a VELUX
representative: Hani Rachid (US), Matthias Sauerbruch (Germany), Enrique
Browne (Chile), Huat Lim (Malaysia), Eva Jiricna (UK), Francis Nordemann
(France) and Michel Langrand (VELUX).
The jury will meet in Turin in June and evaluate all submissions and
select a winner and a number of honourable mentions.
"We are happy and proud to know that so many students registered for the
Award. It tells us that working with daylight in architecture is truly
inspiring and we are excited to view the projects", says corporate marketing
director, Michael K. Rasmussen from VELUX.
In 2006, 2,037 students from more than 500 schools in 92 countries signed
up for the competition. 557 projects from 225 schools in 53 countries were
submitted, twice the number of the 2004 competition. The jury selected 20
winners from 12 countries.
Submissions for the International VELUX Award can concern everything from
building design and new-thinking of the use of daylight in an urban context
to more abstract concepts. They can also concentrate on such aspects as
aesthetics, functionality and sustainability.
The competition is directed at both architect students and their
teachers. The student projects must be backed by a teacher from a school of
architecture. The total prize money is EUR30.000 and not only the students
but also their teachers will be rewarded. The winner is announced and
celebrated at an award event taking place in Europe in November 2008.
The competition is organised together with the International Union of
Architects (UIA) and the European Association for Architectural Education
projects after the jury meeting at the end of June.
About VELUX
VELUX creates better living environments with daylight and fresh air
through the roof. Our product programme contains a wide range of roof windows
and skylights, along with solutions for flat roofs. In addition, VELUX offers
many types of decoration and sun screening, roller shutters, installation
products, products for remote control and thermal solar panels for
installation in roofs. VELUX, which has manufacturing companies in 10
countries and sales companies in just under 40 countries, is one of the
strongest brands in the global building materials sector and its products are
sold in most parts of the world. The VELUX Group has more than 10,000
employees and is owned by VKR Holding A/S. VKR Holding A/S is a limited
company wholly owned by foundations and family. For more details, visit
To know more contact: Corporate press manager Lone Ellersgaard,
telephone: 45-16-48-18, e-mail: press@velux.com. VELUX A/S, Aalsdalsvej
99, DK-2970 Hoersholm, Denmark.
SOURCE VELUX
/CONTACT: Lone Ellersgaard,
VELUX,
+45-16-48-18,
press@velux.com /
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