INDUSTRY experts were impressed by the quality of the work on display when they met budding architects and builders at an awards ceremony.

Southampton Solent University’s built environment final-year show featured a selection of research projects, dissertations, and project work from students on the Architectural Technology, Construction Management and Interior Design courses.

Architectural Technology student Daniel Palmer, from Locks Heath, presented his research on how the UK can counteract global warming by reducing carbon emissions in buildings for which he received the award for Best Research Project in Sustainability.

“I have a passion for sustainability and analysing the environmental impacts of different constructions,” said Dan, 21. “It felt great to be rewarded for all the hard that I put into this course over the last three years.”

BA (Hons) Interior Design student Carlos Majano, from Southampton, was awarded a CAPITA Prize for Undergraduate Achievement, hotel lobby design which incorporated sustainable materials.

“The inclusion of green-living walls throughout the project was considered to be the main focal point as guests would be greeted by the impressive greenery,” says Carlos, originally from El Salvador. “Other elements incorporated into the design included rain water recycling systems, LED lighting, solar panels on the roof and other types of materials and furnishings with a higher recycled content in their manufacturing processes.”

Carlos, 36, leaves Solent with a job at Artillery, an architectural practice in London.

“Fellow BA (Hons) Interior Design student Olivia Marsh, from Chandlers Ford, was awarded Outstanding Contributions to the University Built Environment Courses for her investigations into the most effective way of designing – compartmentalisation or open plan?

Alex Naraian, a Solent graduate and now Associate Director at ADAM Architecture and Councillor of the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CAPITA), presented some of the students with their awards.

“The students’ work is of a high standard and they presented it very well,” he said. “Those exhibiting demonstrated a good level of understanding, well grounded in the fundamentals of construction, along with excellent communication skills.

Awards:

Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists South East Region Awards

• James Cheyne – Final Year Project, BA (Hons) Architectural Technology

• Alfie Simons – Undergraduate Dissertation, BA (Hons) Architectural Technology

• Lee Slaughter – Undergraduate Dissertation, BA (Hons) Architectural Technology

• Megan Brooks – Undergraduate Dissertation, BA (Hons) Architectural Technology

CAPITA Prize for Undergraduate Achievement

•Yasmin El Sayed, BA (Hons) Interior Design

• Harriet Ede, BA (Hons) Interior Design

• Michael Little, BA (Hons) Interior Design

• Carlos Majano, BA (Hons) Interior Design

Building Research Establishment Academy Award

• Darius Beck, Best Final Year Project in Building Information Modelling, BA (Hons) Architectural Technology

• Dan Palmer, Best Research Project in Sustainability, BA (Hons) Architectural Technology

Hampshire Centre of the Chartered Institute of Building recognition for undergraduate dissertation

• Abi Daines, BA (Hons) Construction Management

• Lorne Richardson, BA (Hons) Construction Management

• James Brill, BA (Hons) Construction Management

• Amir Rahimi, BA (Hons) Construction Management

Outstanding contributions to the University Built Environment courses

• Olivia Marsh, BA (Hons) Interior Design