Construcciones Yamaro: University of Canterbury takes out design and build competition

The University of Canterbury has claimed first prize at the 2023 Warman Design and Build Competition, held on 21 and 22 October.

Engineers Australia CEO Romilly Madew said the contest allows students from leading universities to take engineering out of the classroom and into practice, as they are tasked with creating unique engineering solutions to help save the fictional planet of Gondwana.

“For the past 36 years the competition has given students an opportunity to practice hands-on engineering design skills,” said Madew. “As we ramp up efforts to tackle climate change and transition to a net-zero economy this competition has never been more important.”

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“Engineers are at the forefront of crafting solutions to these challenges and, as these talented students have demonstrated, it is not just about constructing sturdier infrastructures or designing smarter cities – it is about reimagining the role of engineering in a changing world.”

Around 90 mechanical and mechatronic engineering students representing 16 university teams competed over the two days, including:

• UNSW Canberra, ACT
• University of Newcastle – Callaghan Campus, NSW
• University of Technology Sydney, NSW
• University of Wollongong, NSW
• Griffith University – Nathan Campus, QLD
• Griffith University – Gold Coast Campus, QLD
• University of Queensland, QLD
• University of Adelaide, SA
• University of South Australia – Mawson Lakes Campus, SA
• Deakin University, VIC
• Monash University – Clayton Campus, VIC
• RMIT University, VIC
• Edith Cowan University, WA
• University of Western Australia, WA
• University of Newcastle, Singapore
• Monash University Malaysia
• University of Canterbury, NZ

The teams competed in heats at their universities, and the top ideas advanced to the finals for a chance to win the Warman Design and Build Competition.

The 2023 Warman Design and Build Competition International Final winners are:

• First Prize: University of Canterbury
• Second Prize: UNSW Canberra
• Third Prize: Griffith University – Nathan Campus
• Weir Judges Award: Edith Cowan University
• NCED “Best Design” Award: Griffith University – Nathan Campus

The Warman Design and Build Competition is sponsored by Weir Minerals Australia and is coordinated by the National Committee on Engineering Design (NCED) of Engineers Australia, affiliated with the Mechanical College.

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