Tuesday 29 November 2011
Nottingham Trent University graduate wins architecture award
Reuben Davies with CIAT President Colin Orr
A Nottingham Trent University graduate has been recognised by the Chartered Institute for Architectural Technologists (CIAT) for technical excellence.
Reuben Davies, who graduated in June from the University’s School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment with a first class honours degree in architectural technology, was awarded the CIAT Student Award for Technical Excellence at the CIAT Presidents’ Dinner Dance.
The award, which is open to all students studying on a CIAT accredited course, gives entrants the opportunity to demonstrate their achievement of technical excellence in architectural technology by illustrating the composition of ideas put into practice and taken from a university assignment or a live project.
CIAT President, Colin Orr, commented: “Reuben’s entry shows excellent technical aspects which are of a realistic and buildable nature. The design embraced the principles of architectural technology linked to the design and production process along with the building performance of this project. I look forward to following Reuben’s career progression within the discipline.”
This is the first time a Nottingham Trent University student has been awarded with this accolade.
Peter Westland, Dean of Nottingham Trent University’s School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment, commented: “Architectural technology has grown as a subject area in the last few years and we’ve seen a significant rise in students taking up the course and progressing on to great employment opportunities.
“To have a Nottingham Trent University student awarded this prize is a credit to the academics who work with the students on a daily basis to help develop their knowledge and give them a full understanding and grounding in architectural technology. We're delighted for Reuben who really deserves this prize for his outstanding concept and project.”
Reuben is now working for design practice Hill Holt Wood – a social enterprise and charitable organisation that operates fundamentally with the social, economic and environmental aspects of community and work – where he specialises in alternative and sustainable building methods.
The news comes shortly after one of the University’s postgraduate courses – MSc Architectural Technology and Design – was accredited as a CIAT recognised qualification.
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