Top industry awards for university’s budding architectural technologists

Tony Buck and Matt Padley picked up honours at the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT) student awards.

Mr Buck, a part-time student, was named winner of the Student Award for Excellence in Architectural Technology (Project) for his Dearne Valley Eco Education Centre which, according to judges, “demonstrated his excellent technical analysis linked to an innovative design that utilises proven components and systems.”

His design for the education centre included workshop and lecture spaces as well as catering facilities, designed to educate visitors on sustainable products, theories and building methods.

Mr Padley, 24, from Snaith near Goole, was highly commended in the Excellence in Architectural Technology (Project) category for his design for a water-side Eco Education Centre.

Andrew Wilson, lecturer in architecture at Sheffield Hallam, said: “We’re immensely proud of the consistently high standard of our students’ work. Tony and Matt’s awards are testament to their skills as architectural technologists and I’m sure they both have successful careers ahead of them.”