AppState's STBE department has enjoyed a continued relationship with NCMCA, the North Carolina Masonry Contractors Association, and participated in its annual Sigmon Memorial Scholarship design competition. NCMCA's mission is to promote all aspects of the masonry ecosystem, through education, certification, and advocacy. Students in Architectural Design Studio III focused on masonry construction techniques as they reimagined an urban facade in downtown Boone. Following 12 weeks of design inquiry, representatives from NCMCA conducted a blind jury session on October 30th, and recognized the top three student design teams based on an evaluation of factors including innovation, presentation, and sustainability.
The winning students teams were:
1st Place: Roslin Sanchez and Marcelo Ostaiza for their project "Ridge in Motion"
2nd Place: Gillan Peadon and Antonio Tomat for "King Street Arcade"
3rd Place: Andrew Kennedy for "Recurve"
1st place students were awarded a scholarship, and all winners were gifted specialized masonry tools.
AppState STBE would like to thank the NCMCA for their continued involvement and support of STBE students, particularly Ryan Shaver, Cliff McGee, Alan Griffin, and Mike Rogers for their diligence and enthusiasm in judging student work.
NCMCA Sigmon Memorial Scholarship Design Competition
NCMCA Sigmon Memorial Scholarship Design Competition