STARKVILLE – Thirteen teams comprised of students from each major in Mississippi State’s College of Architecture, Art and Design – architecture, art, building construction science and interior design – competed for top honors and a cash prize in the annual Brasfield & Gorrie Student Design Competition.
First launched in 2011, the competition is sponsored by one of the nation’s largest privately held construction firms based in Birmingham, Alabama. Brasfield & Gorrie also has a Jackson office, which opened in 2015.
The competition simulates real-world design processes with a goal of helping students overcome preconceived ideas of the roles traditionally assumed by the various disciplines in the college.
This year’s competition tasked students with developing a comprehensive design, construction and branding plan for a housing resource center serving Starkville Strong, a nonprofit that provides essential support to residents in need. The center, named The Stronghold, is to be housed in an existing building and must include an office with a meeting room, a food pantry, overnight shelter accommodations, staff parking and outdoor space for clients.
Participating students include: Hallie Mendez, of Maben, Elijah Camba, Carter Farris, Thomas Cagle, Athina Pitta, Ana McNeill, Sam Pennebaker, James Porter, Ella Elliott and Falon Laird, all of Starkville.
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