Launch of Architect’s Eye

Architect’s Eye, a competition which judges architects’ photography skills, has just been launched. 

The competition is open to all qualified architects practising in the UK and is split into two distinct categories:

1. Architecture and Place

2. Architecture and People

The former focuses solely on the aesthetics of the architecture and places it creates, while the latter explores and celebrates the interaction of people with the environments created by architects.

There are no restrictions on which buildings qualify for the competition. Any building can be used whether it be iconic or uninspiring, celebrated or pilloried.

A brainchild of International Arts Consultants (IAC), the award is now in its second year. IAC developed the idea for the competition from observing architects photographing buildings. Photography is an important part of all architects’ education and continuing professional development and is taught on most architecture courses in the UK.

The competition is being judged by our very own Hugh Pearman, as well as Jack Pringle, the chairman of Pringle Brandon Architects, Keith Priest of Fletcher Priest Architects, leading architectural photographers Grant Smith, George Kavanagh and Jean-Francois Cardella, plus Nick Scott who is chairman of Applied and Professional Panel, Royal Photographic Society and the organiser, Alex Heath of International Art Consultants.

The competition is sponsored by International Art Consultants, Construction Photography and specialist property marketing consultancy tta Group.

The launch was celebrated with a reception and roundtable lunch discussion, at which influential bodies within architecture met to discuss the importance of high quality photography and how it helps to shape the built environment.

The closing date for competition entries is 9 September with the award ceremony taking place on 11 November. The winners of each category will be awarded a weekend break for two in any European city of their choice.

Further information on Architect’s Eye, including application forms for entries, visit: www.architectseye.co.uk