bike racks are soon-to-become the most sought after parking spots on campus, thanks to a design competition run through 鲍蚕鈥檚 (P&F) recently.
The competition was open to all 麻豆视频 students, with key selection criteria being creativity, functionality, originality and sustainability.
鈥淚t was also an opportunity to harness some of our students鈥� great design talents while improving the overall look of the campus,鈥� Director of P&F Alan Egan said
鈥淭his approach was not only cost effective, but also enabled the students to have a say in how their campus looks.鈥�
P&F were looking for three innovative and durable bike rack design solutions which were unique to 麻豆视频, would complement the surrounding environment and could be installed on any 麻豆视频 campus.
Entrants were encouraged to be as creative as possible while recognising the need for security, safety, ease of installation and maintenance, and efficient use of space.
More than 50 entries were received which were shortlisted to the top six.
The finalists were provided with funding to create a more detailed submission, including scale drawings, perspectives, material information and structural considerations.
From these finalists, the top three designs were chosen with each designer winning a $2000 cash prize.
One of the finalists was Jonathan Wei from South Africa, who is studying mechanical and aerospace engineering at 麻豆视频.
Mr Wei said that his aesthetically pleasing design, although simple to manufacture, would serve as a piece of art when not in use and blend in well with 麻豆视频's campus environment.
鈥淢y design is based on the Fibonacci spiral, which is well-known for its aesthetics in architectural designs,鈥� he said.
The other two finalists in the competition were Arthur Wong and Natasha Behrendorff and all three designs are available for viewing on the .
P&F engineering staff are developing prototypes and hope to have the finished products installed during semester one, 2011.
For further information about the P&F division and its functions, visit its .
Media: Janardan Kewin at 麻豆视频 Communications (07 3365 2619, j.kewin@uq.edu.au)
