ASCE’s Architectural Engineering Institute Announces Winners of 2020 International Student Design Competition
RESTON, Va. –The University of Nebraska-Lincoln earned first place honors at the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Architectural Engineering Institute (AEI) International Student Design Competition (ISDC) on Wednesday, April 22, winning in the Building Integration and Mechanical Systems Design categories. The Pennsylvania State University won in the Electrical Systems Design and Structural Systems Design categories. Additionally, both schools each won an award for Outstanding Achievement in Innovation. The Milwaukee School of Engineering took home first place in the Construction category.
Typically held in-person, AEI made the decision to hold this year’s competition and awards ceremony virtually due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic and CDC guidelines to avoid large gatherings.
Each year, the AEI International Student Design Competition attracts the top architectural engineering undergraduate and graduate students from leading academic institutions that offer architectural engineering degrees. The goal of the annual competition is to provide a unique venue for students to showcase their architectural engineering knowledge and skills. The competition encourages collaboration, research, innovation and peer review.
“In a particularly unique competition to years past, the student teams demonstrated their passion and ingenuity virtually, a first for the ISDC,” said Jonathan U. Dougherty, Ph.D., chair, AEI International Student Design Competition. “The Architectural Engineering Institute is excited to see the future of the Architectural Engineering industry rise to the challenges presented by the competition and exceed expectations, and we look forward to watching these students apply both the technical lessons and professional aptitudes learned throughout this competition in their professional endeavors.”
Projects are judged in building integration, and in one or more of the following four categories: structural systems, mechanical systems, electrical systems and construction. Sponsors provide the funding for the annual competition and this year, AEI instituted First and Second Place named awards in each of the five categories.
Building Integration
1st Place (Sponsored by SmithGroup): University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Team #3
2nd Place (Sponsored by Simpson Gumpertz & Heger): The Pennsylvania State University, Team #2
Construction
1st Place (Sponsored by Barton Malow): Milwaukee School of Engineering, Team #11
2nd Place (Sponsored by DAVIS Construction): The Pennsylvania State University, Team #2
Electrical Systems
1st Place (Sponsored by Affiliated Engineers, Inc.): The Pennsylvania State University, Team #2
2nd Place (Sponsored by HGA): Milwaukee School of Engineering, Team #11
Mechanical Systems
1st Place (Sponsored by HDR): University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Team #3
2nd Place (Sponsored by WSP USA): The Pennsylvania State University, Team #2
Structural Systems
1st Place (Sponsored by AEI ISDC Committee): The Pennsylvania State University, Team #2
2nd Place (Sponsored by Skidmore, Ownings & Merrill, LLP): University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Team #3
Special Awards:
Outstanding Achievement in Innovation – Wellness Hub
Winner: The Pennsylvania State University, Team #2
Outstanding Achievement in Innovation – Building Envelope
Winner: University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Team #3
Additional Sponsors
Director: Lean Construction Institute
Student Recognition: Franklin Technical Services, LLC
