Copper in Architecture Awards: entries are now being invited for the 2005 Copper in Architecture Awards--expanded this year to include a new special award for European projects, as well as a cash prize for architectural students.The well-established Copper in Architecture Awards recognize creative excellence in design by architects and students, as well as craftsmanship Craftsmanship Alcimedon a first-rate carver in wood. [Rom. Lit.: Vergil Eclogues, iii. 37.] Argus skillful builder of Jason’s Argo. [Gk. Myth.: Walsh Classical, 29] Athena (Rom. by installers. Previous winners represent the best in contemporary architecture, ranging from landmark projects to more modest but nonetheless innovative buildings. To be eligible, entries must incorporate cladding The plastic or glass sheath that is fused to and surrounds the core of an optical fiber. The cladding's mirror-like coating keeps the light waves reflected inside the core. The cladding is covered with a protective outer jacket. See fiber optics glossary. , roofing or other architectural elements of copper or copper alloys Copper alloys are alloys with Copper as their principial component. They have high resistance to corrosion. Due to its high electric conductivity, pure electrolytic copper is used mostly for making of electrical cables. , such as bronze. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This design-led competition includes two separate awards for the best recently completed buildings in the UK and in other participating European countries. There is also a [pounds sterling]500 cash prize for the best student project from UK schools of architecture and a discretionary award for innovation in areas such as sustainable building, economical construction, prefabrication prefabrication, in architectural construction, a technique whereby large units of a building are produced in factories to be assembled, ready-made, on the building site. The technique permits the speedy erection of very large structures. , conservation or new uses of the material. Architectural awards will be judged by a panel of distinguished architects and the craftsmanship award for exceptional workmanship by contractors will be assessed by specialists in metal roofing and cladding. Entry forms and details are available on www.cda.org.uk/arch, tel +44 (0) 1442 275700, fax +44 (0) 1442 275716 or e-mail: helpline helpline Noun a telephone line set aside for callers to contact an organization for help with a problem helpline n → teléfono de asistencia al público @copperdev.co.uk. Entries must be submitted by 31 May and winners will be announced at a presentation in London in September. The AR will also publish the winners in its October issue. |
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