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Local students are putting their design skills to the test next week when they get creative for a big architecture competition.
It’ll be old news to them by Friday when they have to recycle a copy of the Jersey Evening Post to create a sustainable new structure for the Jersey Architecture Biennale Schools Competition.
The aim of the competition at Highlands College is to develop their teamwork skills and give them a taster of a career in architecture and construction.
Local architecture, construction and engineering professionals have been going into schools helping the primary and secondary school students and giving them the design skills they’ll need to build a cantilever.
Organiser Tristan Job said: “We always look forward to the Competition and Workshop as part of our Island-wide celebration of architecture. We have already been impressed by the students’ creativity and commitment, and it’s a great opportunity for us as professionals to see the next generation becoming involved.
“We are passionate about opening up the world of architecture and construction to all our fellow islanders from a grassroots level and this competition is testament to that.”
Teams will be judged on the appearance of their design, how well it stands up and how well they have worked together on the project.
Alan Langlois of AAL Recycling, the event's sponsor, said: “This exciting competition not only opens the minds of the young people involved to the possibilities of a career in design and construction, it also inspires their creativity through the concept of recycling a Jersey Evening Post.
“The vitally important message of sustainability for the Island, which is at the heart of all of our work with the construction industry, is so important for our young people.
“It is they who will need to come up with creative solutions to determine the sustainability of our Island for the future, and which is highlighted by initiatives such as this Workshop.”
The event is part of the build-up to Jersey Architecture Biennale – a weeklong celebration of Jersey Architecture taking place from 14 September.
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