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RIBA Norman Foster Travelling Scholarship : 2012 Information

RIBA Travelling Scholarship

24 Apr 2012 RIBA Norman Foster Travelling Scholarship Winner Winner of the sixth RIBA Norman Foster Travelling Scholarship announced The 2012 Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Norman Foster Travelling Scholarship has been awarded to Thomas Aquilina of Edinburgh School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, part of the University of Edinburgh. He will be granted £6,000 to develop his proposal, ‘Material Economies: recycling practices in informal settlements along African longitude 30ºE’, which takes the scholarship’s theme of resources and addresses recycling in informal African settlements. The jury was chaired by Lord Foster and included Angela Brady, President of the RIBA, Professor Ricky Burdett of the London School of Economics, Sarah Ichioka, Director of the Architecture Foundation and Mouzhan Majidi, Spencer de Grey and Stefan Behling of Foster + Partners. The jury also highly commended two further submissions: ‘America’s Survival from Suicide’ by Green Vangogh of Bath University – a proposal to study urban development in 12 cities across the USA; and a study by John Killock of the University of Westminster, London, which explores the potential for co-housing to accommodate ageing populations in India and China. Both students will receive a £500 camera. Lord Foster: photo © Carolyn Djanogly Lord Foster said: “Once again, I have been impressed by the quality of all the entries. The standard was high, but the winning proposal stood out for its systematic analysis of a relevant issue. It is a serious, well thought through proposal and shows a sympathetic awareness of the social issues within self-built communities. Thomas has already been based in Nairobi, and understands some of the hardship he will encounter on his journey. Though difficult, this ‘once in a lifetime’ travel opportunity is very much in the spirit of the scholarship and I am pleased that we are able to support him.” Angela Brady: photo © RIBA RIBA President Angela Brady said: “I was delighted by the quality and relevant subject matter of those shortlisted in this year’s RIBA Norman Foster Travelling Scholarship. The dedication to prove how young aspiring architects can improve lives across the planet was apparent in all the shortlisted projects, as was their willingness to tackle serious environmental issues facing us all.” Thomas Aquilina wrote: “Rather than looking at the informal settlement as a problem, I want to look at it as an inspiration; that its very informality can achieve efficient and entrepreneurial practices of recycling. This project aims to explore and learn from the material economies of the African city. My motivation stems from working for the UN agency UN-HABITAT at its headquarters in Nairobi during my placement year.” RIBA Norman Foster Travelling Scholarship - Background First established in 2006, the RIBA Norman Foster Travelling Scholarship is now in its sixth year and is intended to fund international research on a topic related to the survival of our towns and cities, in a location of the student’s choice. Past RIBA Norman Foster Scholars have travelled through the Americas, Europe, Africa, South East Asia, the Middle and the Far East, and Russia. Norman Foster: photo of Norman Foster from HPA Proposals for research might include: learning from the past to inform the future; the future of society; the density of settlements; sustainability; the use of resources; the quality of urban life; and transport. Past recipients of the RIBA Norman Foster Travelling Scholarship • 2011: ‘Sanitation’ by Sahil Deshpande, Rizvi College of Architecture, Mumbai, India • 2010: ‘In Search of Cold Spaces - a study of northern public space’ by Andrew Mackintosh, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, UK • 2009: ‘Ancestral Cities, Ancestral Sustainability’ by Amanda Rivera, University de Bio Bio, Chile • 2008: ‘The Role of Public Transport in Shaping Sustainable Humane Habitats: Case Studies Across Three Continents’ by Faizan Jawed Siddiqi, Rizvi College of Architecture, Mumbai, India • 2007: ‘Emerging East: Exploring and Experiencing the Asian Communist City’ by Ben Masterton-Smith, UCL, London, UK May 2011 RIBA Norman Foster Travelling Scholarship Winner Winner of the fifth RIBA Norman Foster Travelling Scholarship announced The 2011 RIBA Norman Foster Travelling Scholarship has been awarded to Sahil Bipin Deshpande - the second student from Rizvi College of Architecture, Mumbai to win the prize in the history of the scholarship. His proposal, ‘Sanitation: a case study across eight metropolises’, will take him to Delhi, Shanghai, Beijing, Oslo, Paris, Belfast, Kumasi and Johannesburg, where he plans to develop a sustainable manifesto for sanitation with applications for Mumbai. A total of 39 RIBA-accredited schools put forward candidates – a record number of applications to the scheme since its inception in 2006. The jury was led by Lord Foster, and included RIBA President, Ruth Reed; Rowan Moore, writer and critic; Spencer de Grey, Head of Design at Foster + Partners; Stephen Hodder, Chairman of Hodder + Partners; and Roger Risdill Smith, a senior partner at Foster + Partners. The jury also highly commended a proposal by Stuart Taylor of Victoria University in Wellington, New Zealand: ‘Post-Earthquake Reconstruction in the Pacific Rim’. Lord Foster said: “To achieve a sustainable urban environment, the approach must be integrated, embracing buildings, transport, as well as infrastructure. Sanitation is part of the metabolism of a city – it is as vital to plan waste removal, as it is energy or water supply. The proposal aims to tackle a reluctance to deal with the issue of sanitation through what I am sure will be a fascinating and informative study. We wish both Sahil and Stuart the best of luck.” Ruth Reed, RIBA President said: “The RIBA Norman Foster Travelling Scholarship is a wonderful opportunity for students to engage with architecture within a global context. I warmly congratulate Sahil Bipin Deshpande who produced this year's winning project; this year's prize has been awarded to a very deserving proposal that engages with a fundamentally important issue for all cities. I look forward to hearing about his travels and progress on this inspiring project which will have considerable benefits to his home city of Mumbai.” 8 Nov 2010 2011 RIBA Norman Foster Travelling Scholarship open for entries The 2011 RIBA Norman Foster Travelling Scholarship is launched today and invites applications from RIBA-accredited schools of architecture around the world. A £6,000 grant will be awarded to one student by a panel of judges which includes Lord Foster and the President of the RIBA. First established in 2006, the scholarship is now in its fifth year and is intended to fund international research on a topic related to the survival of our towns and cities, in a location of the student’s choice. Past RIBA Norman Foster Scholars travelled through the Americas, Europe, Africa, South East Asia, the Middle and the Far East, and Russia. Proposals for research might include: learning from the past to inform the future; the future of society; the density of settlements; sustainability; the use of resources; the quality of urban life; and transport. Lord Foster said: “We were greatly impressed with the breadth and quality of last year’s entries, but the proposals that really stood out for the jury were focused, setting out clear aims and looking afresh at a current issue. I look forward to seeing the many creative ways in which students will develop their research proposals early next year.” The deadline for submissions is Tuesday 1 March 2011. Further details and an application form can be downloaded from the RIBA website. Past recipients of the RIBA Norman Foster Travelling Scholarship: 2010: ‘In Search of Cold Spaces – a study of northern public space’ by Andrew Mackintosh, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, UK 2009: ‘Ancestral Cities, Ancestral Sustainability’ by Amanda Rivera, University de Bio Bio, Chile 2008: ‘The Role of Public Transport in Shaping Sustainable Humane Habitats: Case Studies Across Three Continents’ by Faizan Jawed Siddiqi, Rizvi College of Architecture, Mumbai, India 2007: ‘Emerging East: Exploring and Experiencing the Asian Communist City’ by Ben Masterton-Smith, UCL, London, UK Norman Foster Norman Foster is one of the most important architects practicing in the world today. He is chairman and founder of Foster + Partners, an international practice with project offices worldwide. One of their more recently opened offices, in New York, oversees projects throughout the United States. picture from architect Over the past four decades the practice has pioneered a sustainable approach to architecture and ecology through a strikingly wide range of work, from urban master plans, public infrastructure, airports, civic and cultural buildings, offices and workplaces to private houses and product design. He received the 21st Pritzker Architecture Prize in 1999, the RIBA & AIA Gold Medals in 1983 and 1994, respectively, and was awarded the Praemium Imperiale Award for Architecture in 2002. In 2009, he became the 29th laureate of the prestigious Prince of Asturias Award for the Arts. Norman R. Foster Visiting Professorship Established at Yale University Norman Foster Professorship, USA

Norman Foster Buildings - Selection

Faustino Winery, Spain

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Faustino Winery, Spain

Swiss Re, London, UK

photograph © Adrian Welch
Swiss Re Building : London skyscraper

Millau Viaduct, France

photo © Nick Weall
Millau Viaduct

Sperone Westwater, New York, USA

image : Foster + Partners
Sperone Westwater Gallery

Rossiya Tower, Moscow, Russia

picture from architect
Russia Tower : tallest building in Europe

200 Greenwich Street
New York, USA

picture from architect
200 Greenwich Street : WTC2

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