The American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) and Trespa North America will be announcing the winners of the City Entertainment Design Competition at the AIAS Annual meeting, FORUM on December 30, 2009. Following the public announcement, the winning designs will also be viewable on the competition Web site starting the first week in January.

Trespa International has launched four new design concepts for building facades, using Trespa Meteon panels. The new concepts are a part of Trespa Perspectives, the inspirational source of new ideas for architects, designers and specifiers, comprising different architectural elements based on the themes of Rhythm, Depth and Character. All four new concepts fall within the theme of Rhythm.

The four new concepts demonstrate how Trespa Meteon panels can be used to create a decorative skin that helps to create a unique facade. By using the panels to create extra skins and sunblinds to envelop the building, its overall appearance can be changed and enhanced.

Each of the four new concepts suggests a different approach. They range from panels used to create sunblinds that show regular or irregular color patterns to the use of space or multiple layered constructions for unique visual effects.

click here to view the four design concepts

The AIAS and Trespa are proud to announce the launch of the newly design Competition Web site at www.aias.org/trespa. The new site includes modern annimations, graphics and a more visual experience.

The AIAS and Trespa are excited to announce that the 2009 student design competition will focus on designing an Enterinament Center for a North American City. Utilizing Trespa Wall Systems, students are asked to design a multi-block city center that encorporates:

1. Housing
2. Restaurants
3. Entertainment Space
4. Shopping
5. Office Space

You can now get updates on the AIAS/Kawneer Design Competition by visiting the event page on Facebook.

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