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News Release from: Interbuild - The Building Show | Subject: AJ Corus 40 Under 40 exhibition
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Team on 27 March 2006
Interbuild to celebrate best young UK
architects
The work of a new generation of young architects will be highlighted at the AJ Corus 40 Under 40 exhibition within Interbuild 2006.
The work of a new generation of young architects will be highlighted at the AJ Corus 40 Under 40 exhibition within Interbuild 2006 The exhibition will be the final leg of a national tour for the showcase of some of the best young architectural work in the country and features futuristic designs, urban redevelopments and commercial refurbishments
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 12 Jun 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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The AJ Corus 40 under 40, which showcases work by 40 of the country's leading architects under the age of 40, has also appeared in London, Edinburgh, the National Museums of Scotland and Urbis, Manchester.
The architects and their work featured in the exhibition were selected via a competition launched by Architects' Journal and Corus in January 2005.
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The competition was judged by a distinguished panel of UK architects and prominent figures - including AJ editor Isabel Allen, Grand Designs television presenter Kevin McCloud and renowned architect Will Alsop.
Architect at Corus and member of the AJ Corus 40 under 40 judging panel, Matthew Teague said: "We're delighted that the exhibition will be at Interbuild 2006 as it is such a prominent event for those committed to architecture, design and construction".
""We hope that visitors will find our exhibition rewarding and stimulating and give an insight into the extraordinary range of new talent that exists in the UK." AJ Corus 40 under 40 is part of a programme of initiatives by leading steel company Corus, designed to support young architects and the whole of the architecture profession".
"Construction represents some 30 per cent of Corus' £9 billion annual turnover and is the largest single part of this market leading metal producer".
"Interbuild Event Director Gordon Thomas said: "Interbuild 2006 is a great place for the AJ Corus 40 under 40 exhibition to visit because the show really highlights the good work and innovation that is going on in construction".
"I am sure the wide range of buyers and specifiers that Interbuild always attracts will be impressed by what the UK's young architects are capable of achieving".
Interbuild 2006 will feature the Architecture Pavilion, in association with The Architects' Journal, Finnforest Merk and Formica Limited, which is being specially designed for the show by Will Alsop and will be open only to architects, specifiers and construction professionals.
It will offer the perfect chance for architects to network and socialise with many key construction industry professionals. Request a free brochure from Interbuild - The Building Show ...
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