March 4, 2009
Contact: Tracee de Hahn
College of Architecture and Environmental Design
805-756-7114; tdehahn@calpoly.edu
Cal Poly Architecture Grad Wins International Award
with Senior Project
SAN LUIS OBISPO -- Eric Vergne was awarded third prize in the international eVolo Skyscraper Competition for his thesis project in architecture.
The 2009 competition invited architects, engineers and designers to explore new ideas and concepts for vertical density in urban locations. Winning entries were noted for innovative designs that incorporated consideration of the historical and social context of the site, existing urban fabric, human scale, and environment.
There were 416 entries from 64 countries. Forty of the projects will be included in eVolo Magazine and featured in a New York exhibition.
Vergne graduated from Cal Poly in 2008 with a degree in architecture.
About eVolo:
Founded in New York in 2003, eVolo is led by a group of international architects with the goal to create a forum for the discussion, debate and development of novel architectural design in the 21st century.
For more information go to www.evolo-arch.com/dskyc.html.
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