BA Hons Architecture Graduate, Martyn Webb, wins national competition
Posted on 08. Nov, 2012 by admin in Architecture, Art Design and Media, Creative and Cultural Industries, Creative Arts Film and Media, Creative Technologies, Graduate Profiles
BA Hons Architecture Graduate, Martyn Webb, has a won a national competition by IDS (International Decorative Surfaces) for students to design aspects of its new company headquarters centred around IDS’s core values of innovation, creativity and sustainability.
The competition was launched in partnership with Staffordshire University and the National Design Academy and more than 50 entries were received.
Martyn told us “The competition was sent via University of Portsmouth e-mail and so I sought to find out more about the competition. It was more interior design-based than anything, but we could also come up with ideas for the exterior as well as the interior for the new HQ IDS building located at Stoke-On-Trent.”
The brief stated that the judging process was primarily based on sustainability as well as presentation, use of IDS materials and innovation of the ideas. The modern, eco-friendly building will have the lowest possible carbon footprint, utilising modern materials and building methods including rainwater harvesting, grey water recycling and solar panelling.
Martyn said “After reading the brief, I was psyched at the opportunity of creating a ‘green’ scheme. This is what ultimately gave my scheme a head-start as I showed passion through the whole of the building. We had a choice of 4 areas to design, but I went the whole way and designed the whole scheme.”
Martyn received £1000 in prize money plus a hosted visit to 100% Design in London in 2013, together with mentoring opportunities with the company’s many surface material suppliers. He said “I was elated when I found out I won. The ceremony was a very formal and exciting occasion with very nice and welcoming guests/hosts.”
Martyn is currently working in London pursing his career as an architect with Curl La Tourelle. Martyn said “The role of an architectural assistant here gives me a lot of experience and responsibility prior for a start at part 2 in 2013 in the newly refurbished and built Eldon building.”
We send Martyn our very best wishes, and look forward to welcoming him back in Portsmouth next year.
Article in KBZine: http://tinyurl.com/8lpvlgj
