Architecture students from six local universities got a firsthand look at how creative design solutions can improve their community during the National Building Museum’s 2017 Interschool Design Competition. Armed with essential drafting tools, each team had just seven hours to conceptualize and design a new auditorium venue for the Museum.
The annual competition, which took place in the Museum’s iconic Great Hall on September 17, aims to enrich and expand upon the skills students are learning in the classroom—while raising awareness about the realities of practice. Similar to how a licensed architect would approach a project, students were asked to collaborate with peers, consider existing structure, and incorporate accessible design.