The end of the school year brings a lot of excitement including the annual MKM architecture + design Steel Competition for 3rd year architecture students. The competition is based off of the ACSA National Steel Competition where students are also encouraged to submit their projects. This year’s challenge is to design “A Place for the Spirit,” choosing one of three sites on campus using steel as the primary construction material. The students prepare all semester to showcase their creativity and design skills, while also researching the unique properties of steel. They have been exploring different forms, shapes, and textures that steel can take, and brainstorming innovative ideas that align with the theme.<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s students rose to the challenge and produced outstanding designs that reflect their passion and talent for architecture and design. All 61 third-year students participated in the competition, 22 of which made it to the finalist list with the top award being The Menze Prize. This award was created in 2016 to honor CAP alum Ronald Menze, one of the founding Principals of MKM and a recipient of the Alumni Award of Outstanding Achievement from Ball State\u2019s College of Architecture and Planning.<\/p>\n
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Jury<\/strong> <\/p>\n MENZA PRIZE WINNER <\/b>($1,000)
\nLucas Brown, AIA, Brownsmith Studios, Bloomington, IN
\nSara Codarin, PhD, Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, MI
\nDodd Kattman, AIA, MKM architecture + design, Fort Wayne, IN
\nClete Kunce, AIA, ONE 10 STUDIO, Indianapolis, IN
\nSteve Zabel, FAIA, MD+A, Indianapolis, IN<\/p>\n
\nMatthew Coffee, “The Canopy”
\nFaculty mentor: Tim Gray<\/em><\/p>\n\n\t\t