Incubator Pavilion Sustainable Design Projects from UTS

DesignBUILD RAW 2017 set the stage for a young roster of sustainable design projects at the recently held DesignBUILD Expo 2017 May 3-5 at the International Convention Centre (ICC). The Sydney debut of DesignBUILD RAW was participated by students from the University of New South Wales (UNSW), the University of Sydney, and the University of Technology Sydney (UTS).

What is DesignBUILD RAW?
DesignBUILD RAW is a collaborative effort with the leading architecture and design universities in Australia, in which students showcase sustainable design projects to the top industry professionals. Its conception was driven by DesignBUILD's pursuit to foster building design inspiration among the next generation of experts in the industry.

Sustainable Design Projects at DesignBUILD RAW 2017
DesignBUILD RAW 2017 invited students to compete in developing sustainable design projects for the feature Incubator stand, the two seminar theatres, and the breakout areas around the show floor. The submitted tenders must be established on the core themes of DesignBUILD: collaboration, compliance, innovation and sustainability. Through DesignBUILD RAW, students were given the opportunity to experience professional work in the industry, with real-life client briefing scenarios, supplier consultation and budget constraints.

The winning team for the design of the Incubator stand hails from UTS. The entry featured the integration of plywood panels, folded to establish structural balance and integrity. The idea sparked from a summer elective for the Master of Architecture students, in which they brainstormed on origami, the Japanese art of folding paper.