A day-long sand model organised by the RVS – KVK School of Architecture on the shores of the Cauvery in the city evoked overwhelming response from the students of various architecture on Sunday.
In all, 85 students divided into 23 teams, participated in the event and they prepared about 20 models that ranged from the sea-turtle to mobile phone tower and from toilet model to conservation of trees.
“It was a rare opportunity for the students to bring out their talents in evolving and building a design and architecture,” said V. Janarthanan, Head of Department of the RVS – KVK School of Architecture. Students worked for about four hours since 10 a.m. to complete their model. They utilised the water available in the area for wetting the sand for ensuring its shape with perfection and precise details.
The contest was organised as part of the World Environment Day. A similar event was organised last year.
Students from the Schools of Architecture in Perambalur, Dindigul, and Coimbatore, besides the Pepriyar Maniammai University in Thanjavur participated in the contest. The models were so attractive that a large number of road users including four-wheelers on the Cauvery bridge had alighted from their vehicles to have a glimpse of the same. Traffic police rushed to the spot for ensuring safety and for regulation of vehicles, particularly heavy vehicles.
N. K. Senthamarai Kannan, Inspector-General of Police, Central Zone, Tiruchi, gave away the prizes to the winners.
Arulmigu Meenakshi Amman College, Kancheepuram bagged the first prize for its model on mobile phone tower.
The second prize was shared by Prime School of Architecture in Nagapattinam and RVS School of Architecture, Coimbatore. They both had presented models on the hazards of mindless uprooting of trees. The third prize went to Sengamala Thayar Educational Trust, Mannargudi.
