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AUB Awards
AUB Sustainability Awards
AUB Sustainability Awards
The AUB Sustainability Awards are in recognition of final year undergraduate student work that takes a
particularly interesting or innovative approach to
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AUB Sustainability Awards 2021
Aaron Naish | BA (Hons) Architecture
Emily Hatton | BA (Hons) Textiles
Teddy Boswell | Sophie Mills, Frankie Giggins &
Harry Harding | BA (Hons) Graphic Design
Performance Design
Eleanor Banfield | BA (Hons) Fine Art
Evelyn Smith | BA (Hons) Modelmaking
Melanie Luff | BA (Hons) Costume and Madeleine Philpott | BA (Hons) Acting Alina Green | BA (Hons) Fashion
Alfie Thorhallsdottir | BA (Hons) Textiles
It has been a difficult decision in arriving at an overall
winner, but the panel were unanimous in awarding
Aaron Naish from BA (Hons) Architecture.’
sustainability. The awards were introduced three
James Jackson said, ‘It was another year of
The Temple of Imperfection
of the work to encourage, inspire, innovate, educate
The inclusion and integration of the Sustainable
BA (Hons) Architecture
and professional values.
into many projects was especially pleasing to
Born out of a continual exploration of ‘mystery’
demonstrating how a sustainable building, with
architecture, The ‘Temple of Imperfection’ revisits
years ago and submissions are judged on the ability or change approaches to sustainability, personal
In 2021, the issues and approaches our students
took were varied, unique and inspiring. We saw students explore the potential of waste materials
as well as growing their own mycelium, to ideas that aimed to get us to re-think our eating habits—as well
exciting, innovative and very impressive projects.
Development
Goals
and
systems-thinking
see. Aaron’s project was a deserving winner
full life-cycle consideration, will synergize with a sustainable community.’ Alice
Stevens
explained,
‘Aaron’s
project
Aaron Naish
as a means of exciting human experience with the Ancient Greek typology that focused on
complete human improvement, appreciating both mental and physical health under one roof as an important social and communal institution.
as a live project in support of the National Trust’s
has really demonstrated his commitment and
The Environment Committee are responsible
the Sustainable Development Goals. We were
addresses several of the Sustainable Development
Jon Renyard, Chair of Environment Committee
driving the project from material use, lifecycle,
and
Campus Services Officer and Alice Stevens,
those using the space.’
conservation efforts.
for judging the work, and the panel comprises
and University Secretary, James Jackson, Senior
AUB Human Founder. We were also delighted to
welcome back Phil Beards, previous course leader
understanding of how architecture can embrace
impressed with the consideration of sustainability
building efficiency through to the wellbeing of Phil Beards concluded, ‘I was delighted to
be asked to be part of the judging panel for this
for BA (Hons) Creative Events Management and
year’s Sustainability Awards. It is nice to see this
Jon Renyard said, ‘It is an honour to judge these
recognise innovative approaches to sustainability
former member of the Environment Committee. awards and see the diverse range of approaches
our students are taking in regard to sustainability.
award now established as an annual process to
by graduating students. Yet again the standard of
entries was extremely high and thought provoking.’
As you can see from the diagram, the project
Goals, aiming to be environmentally, economically, socially
sustainable.
Solutions
include
minimising of the projects’ embodied carbon, by
utilising mycelium cladding that absorbs two tonnes of CO2 for each tonne produced and is grown using the waste material from the timber structural frame
as a substrate, and a bio-solar roof that creates a
habitat for native species of flora and fauna, whilst
producing enough electricity to artificially illuminate the project.
Aaron told us, ‘ I am delighted to have my
work recognised in the AUB Sustainability Awards.
I have a deep-rooted personal belief
that striving towards a more sustainable future is a responsibility, not a choice, for designers and architects in the 21st century. He continued,
‘…sustainability should not become a ‘style’ of architecture but instead be incorporated into every style and discipline of architecture.’
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