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January 28, 2012
Snow Competition 2012
Thaw out your tools, and let's build some snow furniture!
M.A.D.E. in Edmonton’s Street Furniture Competition celebrated its 10th Anniversary this past summer and now we’re bringing you its winter sibling. This competition is a collaboration between M.A.D.E. in Edmonton and NextGen as a part of the Metropolis Winter Festival in Churchill Square. A maximum of 8 teams of 2-3 people will compete to create snow furniture. Each team will be provided 4 blocks of snow, sized at 0.5 cubic meters. Bring your own hand tools and water to shape and fasten your snow furniture. Powered tools are not allowed for this competition. Registration and information forms are available here. Waivers will need to be signed on location.
This competition takes place under the Atco West Wing (West of Three Bananas Cafe) in Sir Winston Churchill Square on January 28 from 11am to 4pm. Building starts at 11:30am. Winners will be announced inside the heated Community Pavilion on Sunday January 29 at 1:10pm. Prizes include gift certificates from the Italian Centre Shop, the Blue Plate Diner, Dansk Gifts, and United Cycle!
Still Accepting Registrations, so sign up! The weather will be beautiful on Saturday!
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February 9, 2012
MICHAEL HEENEY OF BING THOM ARCHITECTS - LECTURE
M.A.D.E. is proud to present a talk by Michael Heeney entitled "The Transformative Power of Architecture" and will focus on four recent urban projects in Surrey, BC, Washington, DC and Fort Worth, Texas.
Doors 6:30, Lecture 7pm
Art Gallery of Alberta - Manning Hall (Main Floor)
Tickets at the door, $5 for M.A.D.E. members & students, $10 for non-members
Bing Thom Architects (BTA) has executed a wide spectrum of projects in Canada, Europe and China, from single‐family residences to the design of entire cities. Principals Bing Thom and Michael Heeney share a fundamental belief in the transformative power of great architecture to uplift, not only the physical, but also the economic and social conditions of a community. The firm’s belief in this power has become the grounding philosophy for the office, and has resulted in memorable architecture that consistently taps into something beyond aesthetics.
In 2010, BTA completed the firm’s first major US project, the new Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater in Washington, D.C., followed by the Fall 2011 opening of the Trinity River East Campus of Tarrant County College in Fort Worth Texas, which is the first phase of the Trinity River Uptown plan, the largest urban redevelopment currently being undertaken in the United States. Some of the firm’s other recent and current projects include Central City and Surrey City Center Library, both in Surrey, British Columbia; and The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts in Vancouver. Also in 2010, Princeton Architectural Press published"Bing Thom Works", the first comprehensive monograph on the work of BTA. Bing Thom Architects has also been the recipient of numerous honors and awards, including the 2010 Architectural Firm Award from The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada, the most prestigious honor that can be awarded to a Canadian architectural practice. Known for their innovative use of timber construction this past year BTA were the winners of the prestigious BC Premier’s Wood Champion award.
Image from bingthomarchitects.com
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February 25, 2012
illumiNITE - DESIGN COMPETITION
M.A.D.E. in Edmonton is proud to co-present: illumiNITE Design Competition and the Alley of Light
The Alley of Light is a hidden public space within the downtown core. With illumiNITE, the Alley of Light pocket park located directly North of Sobeys on Jasper Avenue (off 104th Street) will be transformed into an enlightened gallery space. This competition will challenge participating teams to design a structure, sculpture or art piece that incorporates the element of light. Eligible entries will be displayed on Saturday, February 25, 2012, creating a vibrant and animated gallery after sunset. With this competition, the light sculptures will bring life, vibrancy and warmth to an otherwise dark and lonely public park. Competition judging will occur during the evening gallery with the winners announced at the after-party. Gallery take down will occur Sunday, February 26.
If you are up to the challenge, a brief description of no more than 150 words and a sketch of the light design are required for entry! Entry submissions are due Friday, January 13, 2012 to the email: alleyoflight@eote.ca. More information about the illumiNITE event can be found on the Edmonton on the Edge website. Eligible sculptures will be notified by Friday, January 20, 2012.
Guiding Principles for Eligibility:
• Teams of up to 5 members. • Light sculptures or light structures must be an original design. • All components of the design, including the lighting element, must be able to withstand cold temperatures for the duration of the setup, evening gallery and judging. • Teams must be able to transport their light structure to the gallery site on the date of the event, and should be able to set up with minimal assistance. • Power will be provided up to 120V, and can accommodate approximately 10 light fixtures on the sculpture. However, INNOVATE! There are various light emitting elements at your disposal. • Materials are the choice of participants, though all are strongly encouraged to recycle, reuse and/or demonstrate principles of sustainability. • The competition will accommodate up to 15 sculptures – designers/applicants will be notified of the success of their submissions. • No open flames will be permitted. • Teams will also be responsible for set up and take down, with minimal assistance and within a time frame of 2 hrs. Security will be provided for the Saturday overnight.
Prizes: Prizes will be awarded to the top judged light sculptures and structures.
Judging: A panel of guest judges will be visiting Saturday evening to view and judge the competition pieces.
Good luck! We look forward to your enlightening ingenuity in lighting up the Alley!
