Thursday, December 10, 2009

edible architecture

GINGERBREAD: COMPETITION & CHARITY AUCTION
via creativeroom.ca...
Last year we challenged some of Vancouver's top Architects and Designers to reinvision the traditional typology of the gingerbread house. The competition was a candy-filled homage to The Case Study House Program organized by Arts and Architecture Magazine from 1945 to 1964. We asked the entrants to do away with ubiquitous veneer of jujubes and smarties in an effort to re-interpret the gingerbread house within a modern context. The results were outstanding!

There were 10 appetizing submissions from some of Vancouver's finest Design firms,
here are my top 3 most palatable.

busby perkins + will
title: candy bar







GUIDELINES
Teams are invited to either make models replicating existing architectural gems, or come up with an original design.
The base must be a max. of 16”x16”, with a maximum height of 16”.
The vast majority of the house must be constructed of gingerbread and be edible (i.e. no glue!).
All non-edible materials must be clearly visible.


UBC SALA - Mary Rose Drescher
title: sugar coated




complete with graffiti


JUDGING CRITERIA
originality
material expression
craftsmanship
consideration of landscape
use of lighting
whimsy


Nick Milkovich Architects
title: sugar shack