A 3D-printed bridge is the winner of this year’s AISC Forge Prize. Printing a Winning Bridge AISC’S FORGE PRIZE knows no boundaries. Established in 2018, the program recognizes visionary emerg-ing architects for designs that embrace steel as a primary structural component and capitalize on steel’s ability to increase a project’s speed. It presents a unique opportunity to experiment with a con-ceptual design without boundaries on scope or complexity; the sky really is the limit here. And for the second year in a row, a bridge concept took the top prize. The finalists for this year’s competition are rounded out by a civic mixed-use plaza and urban housing that blends in with nature. The final presentations from the 2021 Forge Prize final-ists were streamed live on YouTube on March 31 and are available at youtube.com/AISCsteelTV . Each finalist won $5,000 and got to work with a steel fabricator before presenting their ideas to the judges, who selected an overall champion. The winner received a $10,000 grand prize and presented their design at the Architec-ture in Steel conference, which took place in conjunction with NASCC: The Virtual Conference in April (see aisc.org/nascc for more information). “The Forge Prize competition gives younger architects a unique opportunity to develop new concepts and applications for one of 54 | JUNE 2021 the core materials of building design and construction—steel, in its many forms and manifestations,” said judge Robert Cassidy, execu-tive editor of Building Design+Construction . This year’s judges were: • Bob Borson, FAIA, Associate Principal, BOKA Powell, Dallas. • Robert Cassidy, Executive Editor, Build-ing Design+Construction , and Editor, Multifamily Design+Construction , Chicago. • Pascale Sablan, AIA, Associate, Adjaye Associates, New York These individuals also generously devoted their time and mentorship efforts to the program: • Jeff Pate, Owen Steel • Kimberley Robinson, FabSouth Group • Glenn R. Tabolt, PE, President, STS Steel, Inc. The 2022 Forge Prize is open for entries until November 1, 2021. Visit www.forgeprize.com for more information. Read on for descriptions and images of this year’s overall winner and the two finalists.
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