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Student from the Leeds Metropolitan University walked away with top prize at the RIBA Yorkshire Student Awards 2009

 

The 2009 RIBA Yorkshire Student Awards were announced on 2 July 2009 at an event packed with professionals keen to see the next generation's best architectural talent. Undergraduate and Postgraduate work from architecture students at Leeds Metropolitan University, University of Sheffield, Sheffield Hallam University and Huddersfield University were entered into the awards which were judged by a panel of industry leaders. Claiming the gold award this year was Alex Hargreaves at the Leeds Metropolitan University.

There were two entry classes for the awards. Each architecture school involved was asked to submit two Part 1 design projects and if relevant to the school, two Part 2 design projects as well. The winners were as follows:

 

Part 1 (undergraduate)

Gold – Alex Hargreaves, Leeds Metropolitan University

Concept: Cayton Bay Surf School

Silver and Best Presentation – Rob Taylor, University of Sheffield

Concept: The Secret Policeman's Saloon

No bronze was awarded

 

Part 2 (postgraduate)

No gold was awarded

Silver – Nikhil Dhumma, University of Huddersfield

Concept: Contemporary Art Museum, Portland, Oregon, USA

Silver - Pete McMahon, University of Sheffield

Concept: The British Centre, Rome

Bronze – Richard Holland, University of Sheffield

Concept: The State of the North Sea

 

Please see attached press release for full details