Courier Mail, Brisbane 16 May 2015, by Ruth Mccosker Home, page 18 - 454.00 cm² Capital City Daily - circulation 197,963 (MTWTFS-) Copyright Agency licensed copy (www.copyright.com.au) ID 407478232 BRIEF PPR-CSQ INDEX 1 TAPPING NEW TALENTS RUTH MCCOSKER A COMPETITION aimed at encouraging Queensland secondary school students to study building design courses is now open for entries. The Built Horizons Project is hosted in partnership with Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) and the Department of Education, Training and Employment. Students are given a design brief to create sustainable structures in one of three uniquely Queensland locations – a family home in Longreach, youth housing in shipping containers along the Brisbane River or accommodation for students on Heron Island. CSQ chief executive Brett Schimming said a growing gap in the number of students enrolling in building design courses prompted the industry to offer the thought-provoking competition. “This project encourages creative young Queenslanders to take a real-life look at the role building designers play in construction,” he said. A panel of industry experts will judge the entries, with the top five designs for each brief going on display at Brisbane’s Sustainable Experience Expo in June. The best entries will also be featured at the Asia Pacific Design Library within the State Library of Queensland. Students at Pine Rivers State High School and Marist College Ashgrove have already embraced the competition. Pine Rivers design and technology teacher Lisa Blackmore described the challenge as a great opportunity for students. “It gives them a good grounding for what they could be doing in the future,” she said. Year 12 student Rhiannon Arkell, part of a three-member team, encouraged other girls to be involved in the maledominated industry. “Having a female and a male perspective (in design) is important, as everyone has a different view on things,” Rhiannon said. The competition closes on June 3. Entry is free and students are not required to use any specific design technology with their entries. GRAND DESIGNS: Built Horizons project competition entrants include Pine Rivers State High student Rhiannon Arkell, with teacher Lisa Blackmore, and Marist College Ashgrove students Kilian Frunz and Fabian Petroni (right). PAGE 1 of 2 Courier Mail, Brisbane 16 May 2015, by Ruth Mccosker Home, page 18 - 454.00 cm² Capital City Daily - circulation 197,963 (MTWTFS-) Copyright Agency licensed copy (www.copyright.com.au) ID 407478232 BRIEF PPR-CSQ INDEX 1 PAGE 2 of 2
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