The School of Architecture and FYM-Italcementi will award a prize to the project end of degree program that best highlights the use of concrete.

From left to right, from School of Architecture: Eduardo Domingo, director of development; Mariano González Presencio, director; and Professor José Manuel Pozo, coordinator of Master's Degree at design Arquitectónico. On behalf of FYM-Italcementi, Tomás Azorín Varela, director Commercial; and Rafael Jurado Hornero, director of attendance Technical and Prescription. PHOTO:

The School of Architecture of the University of Navarra and the group FYM-Italcementi will award the project end of degree program (PFC) that, due to its quality, innovation, originality or creativity, best highlights the use of concrete within an architectural project .

Those who have submitted their PFC in any officially recognized School of Architecture in their home country between June 2009 and September 2011 and who have obtained a grade of 7 or higher are eligible to participate. The deadline to send the documentation is May 4, 2012.

A jury made up of two professors from School of Architecture of the University of Navarra, representatives of FYM-Italcementi, and two other prestigious architects will meet to analyze the proposals submitted and decide on the award. The author of the winning project will receive a scholarship to attend the Master's Degree in design Architectural taught at campus Pamplona.

This international competition is the result of a agreement-framework of partnership signed by both institutions for the training of students and graduates, and for research. The agreement also foresees the launching of an international seminar on concrete construction solutions.

"The University of Navarra and FYM-Italcementi are collaborating on this award as part of their firm commitment to innovation, creativity and the talent of young architects," said Rafael Jurado, director of attendance Technical and Prescription of FYM-Italcementi.

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