{"id":7114,"date":"2015-03-23T14:00:49","date_gmt":"2015-03-23T03:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wp.architecture.com.au\/news-media\/?p=7114"},"modified":"2016-05-30T14:19:00","modified_gmt":"2016-05-30T04:19:00","slug":"merge-sandcastle-competition-results-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.architecture.com.au\/news-media\/merge-sandcastle-competition-results-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"Merge Sandcastle Competition results 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"

Congratulations to all teams who defied the gloomy weather forecast and participated in MERGE Sandcastles Competition at City Beach, on Sunday 17 March 2015! Here are some results and photos. For a further summary and more photos, keep an eye on the\u00a0MERGE news\u00a0webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Professional League<\/strong>
\nFIRST PRIZE – $250 to spend at Clancy\u2019s Fish Pub
\nTeam: Sandcastley-Rock \u2013 engineers
\n\"1stPlace_Labrinth_TeamSandcastley-Rock\"<\/a>
\nConcept: Turtle Safe Haven
\nKey design features: Tunnels over tunnels allow the client, Sheldon the Seaturtle, to wander out of danger from predator birds. Spire lookout allows for predator check before the journey to the water.<\/p>\n

SECOND PRIZE + PEOPLE\u2019S CHOICE \u2013 5x Event Cinemas Movie Tickets
\nTeam: Good Hard Diggers \u2013 engineers
\nSandcastle: Sheldon\u2019s Tree Change
\n\"2ndPlace_SheldonsTreeChange_TeamGoodHardDiggers_engineers\"<\/a>
\nConcept: Eco-forest in the hills
\nKey design features: Self-sustainable living complete with chicken, cows, pond and a working train.<\/p>\n

THIRD PRIZE \u2013 $50 voucher to local sports store
\nTeam: Woodside \u2013 engineers
\nSandcastle: Ziggurat
\n\"3rdPlace_Zigarats_TeamWoodside\"<\/a>
\nConcept: Based on the massive structures built in the ancient Mesopotamian valley and western Iranian plateau.
\nKey design features: Solar orientated, naturally draining engineered floodplains, naturally washed-up local landscaping.<\/p>\n

COMMENDATION
\nTeam: Georgiou \u2013 engineers
\nSandcastle: Timmy\u2019s Paradise
\nConcept: Everything a turtle would want
\nKey design features: Wind turbine, swimming pool with slide, and 2 nesting burrow for 2 wives.<\/p>\n

COMMENDATION
\nTeam: Not a Cube \u2013 engineers
\nSandcastle: Perennial
\nConcept: Based on the great pyramids
\nKey design features: sustainable design \u2013 1 large pyramid with smaller pyramids (intergenerational flexible living), local materials, compaction construction method, solar-powered.<\/p>\n

COMMENDATION
\nTeam: Sandtects \u2013 architects
\nSandcastle: Sub-merged
\nConcept: Thermal home
\nKey design features: natural cooling, wind protection, western sunset views.
\nYoung Professional League
\n<\/strong>FIRST PRIZE \u2013 Adventure World Pass
\nTeam: Charlotte Davey\u00a0 + Mum and Dad
\nKey design features: Giant turtle home inspired by everything Charlotte has learned from David Attenborough documentaries.<\/p>\n

SECOND PRIZE \u2013 Adventure World Pass
\nTeam: Coco\u2019s Team
\nKey design features: Swimming pool, garden, and multi-functional house with turtle tunnel, skylight and slippery slide.<\/p>\n

THIRD PRIZE \u2013 Adventure World Pass
\nTeam: Elliot Webster + Mum and Dad
\nKey design features: Pyramid theme embellished with locally sourced shells.<\/p>\n

COMMENDATION
\nTeam: Jumping Jennifers
\nKey design features: Pyramid and Sphinx Turtle<\/p>\n

COMMENDATION
\nTeam: Tom\u2019s Team
\nKey design features: Classic construction method \u2013 dig around and pile up.<\/p>\n

COMMENDATION
\nTeam: Golden Girls
\nKey design features: Shipwreck with coral garden. Great white shark-proof.<\/p>\n

COMMENDATION
\nTeam: The Turtle
\nKey design features: \u201cTurtle Castle\u201d air-vented doorway from the beach.<\/p>\n

COMMENDATION
\nTeam: Zou
\nKey design features: Lap pool with flag towers<\/p>\n

COMMENDATION
\nTeam: Zambos
\nKey design features: Singing sandcastle. Built in 10 minutes!<\/p>\n

The annual Sandcastles Competition is a collaborative event between MERGE Emerging Architects, Young Engineers WA and the Town of Cambridge.
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