The RIBA's Higher Education Design Quality Forum invited entries illustrating innovation and design for new ways of learning, teaching and working in architecture and landscape projects completed since 2004 or future projects which have achieved planning consent or funding. The selection team will be looking for a balance of quality, diversity and regional representation. All projects are located within the UK higher education sector, or sponsored by a UK university if located abroad. All entries are joint submissions by the higher education client and the designer.
The judges are particularly looking for projects that have supported innovation in one or more of the following areas:
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Enhancing the student experience
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New ways of learning, teaching and working
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Supporting international agendas
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Enhancing the relationship with communities and the public
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"small project – large impact"
In addition to innovation, a non-exclusive list of design criteria was identified as a guide only.
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Elegance
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Use of materials
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Detailed composition
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Sustainability
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Integration of new technologies
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Accessibility
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Occupant satisfaction
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Sustainability
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Value for money
The deadline for enquiries was 28 November and the judging will take place on 13 January 2009. Entries will be selected by:
Professor Richard Trainor, President of Universities UK
Patrick Finch Chairman of AUDE
Andrew Smith Leadership Governance and Management, HEFCE
Dickon Robinson Chairman of Building Futures
Ian Caldwell Chairman of HEDQF, Kings College London
Fiona Duggan Joint convenor of HEDQF, FiD ltd
Rupert Cook Joint convenor of HEDQF, Architecture plb
Exhibition Dates
RIBA 66 Portland Place London- September 3 - 26
University of Liverpool- revised schedule October 5 - 16
Liverpool School of Architecture
University of Liverpool
Leverhulme Building
Abercromby Square
Liverpool L69 7ZN
0151-794-2586
University of Newcastle October 19 - 30
Ground Floor
Architecture Building
The Quadrangle
Newcastle University
NE1 7RU
0191 222 5648
University of Plymouth November 9 - 20
Level 2 Gallery
Roland Levinsky Building
University of Plymouth
Drake Circus
Plymouth
01752 585150
Further information on the exhibition and venues will be announced shortly
Distinction by Design - HEDQF Exhibition 2007
Distinction by Design was the fourth in a series of exhibitions promoted by the Higher Education Design Forum (HEDQF) over the last 12 years to showcase the quality and diversity of architectural design in the UK's higher education sector.
Universities and architects were invited to nominate buildings or landscape projects completed since the previous exhibition in Summer 2002. The aim of the judges was to select a rich mix of work completed by a wide range of architects throughout the UK. Almost 100 nominations were reviewed, of which 36 were selected for inclusion in the touring exhibition and accompanying catalogue.The need to rationalise outdated estatesand maintain the UK's position at the forefront of international research in an increasingly competitive market has resulted in a remarkable blossoming of university buildings. These buildings are part of a continuing tradition in higher education of encouraging innovation andpromoting sustainability, and they reflect clients' focus on pro-active estatemanagement and planning.
Notable from the submissions was the wealth of projects within the laboratory/research sector, reflecting the focus of investment. In contrast, there was a lack of quality schemes within the student housing sector. Another theme to emerge was the key role universities clearly have in shaping cities, often acting as a catalyst for regeneration of the urban environment.