Paul Clerkin
26th June 2002, 04:38 PM
pity the RIAI or someone wouldnt organise this here... could field a team from archeire....
RIBA challenges architects to build ‘royal’ sandcastles
The RIBA Northern Region has invited architects and fellow construction industry professionals to take part in a huge sandcastle competition involving teams of schoolchildren from the North East.
The Sandcastle Challenge – an annual fundraising event at Druridge Bay where local architects are matched to teams of schoolchildren in order to design and build sandcastles – last year involved more than 500 children and 30 architects.
The competition this year – sponsored by Muraspec, USG (UK) and James Burrell Builders Merchants – will be based on the theme ‘A castle fit for a Queen’ to mark the Queen’s Golden Jubilee year.
There are four prizes of £100 for the winning schools and a further £100 for the school raising the most sponsorship money, while the winning architect has the honour of taking home the prestigious RIBA/Muraspec Trophy. Last year the event, which includes the Sandcastle Ball held a week later, succeeded in raising more than £7,500 for children in the North East.
The trophy will be presented at the Sandcastle Summer Ball on 19 July at the Marriott Metro Centre.
RIBA challenges architects to build ‘royal’ sandcastles
The RIBA Northern Region has invited architects and fellow construction industry professionals to take part in a huge sandcastle competition involving teams of schoolchildren from the North East.
The Sandcastle Challenge – an annual fundraising event at Druridge Bay where local architects are matched to teams of schoolchildren in order to design and build sandcastles – last year involved more than 500 children and 30 architects.
The competition this year – sponsored by Muraspec, USG (UK) and James Burrell Builders Merchants – will be based on the theme ‘A castle fit for a Queen’ to mark the Queen’s Golden Jubilee year.
There are four prizes of £100 for the winning schools and a further £100 for the school raising the most sponsorship money, while the winning architect has the honour of taking home the prestigious RIBA/Muraspec Trophy. Last year the event, which includes the Sandcastle Ball held a week later, succeeded in raising more than £7,500 for children in the North East.
The trophy will be presented at the Sandcastle Summer Ball on 19 July at the Marriott Metro Centre.