The 2012 RIBA Yorkshire Student Awards were announced on 5 July 2012 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.
There were two entry classes for the awards. Each architecture school involved was asked to submit two Part 1 design projects and two Part 2 design projects.
The winners were as follows:
Part 1 (undergraduate)
Gold – Matt Pearson, University of Sheffield
Concept: North Atlantic Duel: Museum & Memorial, Birkenhead Docks
Silver and Best Presentation – Joe Walton, Leeds Metropolitan University
Concept: Trinity's Recycling Scrapyard, London
Bronze - Leo Palmer, Sheffield Hallam University
Concept: River Rock Theatre, Holmfirth
Part 2 (postgraduate)
Silver and Best Presentation Prize – Antony Hogger, University of Sheffield
Concept: Convalescent's Memorial, Runcorn
Silver - Stuart Deacon, Sheffield Hallam University
Concept: The Value Of (Re)collection, Liverpool
Bronze – Ryan Bulled, Sheffield Hallam University
Concept: Death In The City, Liverpool
Congratulations to all our winners!
An exhibition of the nominated and winning projects is on display at The Design and Innovation Centre Gallery, 46 The Calls, Leeds until Friday 20 July 2012.