Gdańsk Students Win ArchMedium Competition
Kacper Radziszewski and Jakub Grabowski, students of Architecture at the Gdańsk University of Technology, have received the First Prize and 3 000 euro in the San Francisco Fire Department Headquarters International Architecture Competition for Students and Young Graduates.
Kacper Radziszewski, Jakub Grabowski, visualization of a San Francisco Fire Department Headuqarters , photo: press materials
The project by the students from Gdańsk was picked out of 221 submissions sent from all over the world. Moreover, the Second Prize went to Sylwia Franczak, a student from the Cracow University of Technology. The Third Prize was received by a team from the Oxford Brookes University.
The objective of this year’s edition of the contest was to design a Fire Department headquarters, located on a San Francisco pier – an edifice that would not only be functional, but would also act as a memorial to the meritorious fire guards of the city.
Kacper Radziszewski, Jakub Grabowski, visualization of a San Francisco Fire Department Headuqarters , photo: press materials
The authors of the winning divided the area into three sections. One part would be devoted to the base of the Fire Department, and include a parking, garages, and technical facilities. The central element of the project is an aircraft carrier dock – in case of danger, this floating port would start acting as an independent control centre, being equipped with the necessary kit, but also providing a shelter to the victims of a natural disaster. The third part of the pier is a park open to the public. According to the architects, the most appropriate tribute to the San Fran fire guards is an incorporated recreational area, open to all residents of the city.
Radziszewski and Grabowski decided to make use of raw and minimalistic forms, in order to match their design with the industrial surrounding of the building.
The competition was organized by ArchMedium.
A full list of submitted project is available for viewing at the organizers' website.
Edited by Anna Micińska, based on Polish language article on culture.pl, 04.11.2013
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