by Pete Rosenbery
CARBONDALE, Ill. — About 50 students from four area high schools who have an interest in architecture, construction and interior design will be at Southern Illinois University Carbondale on Friday, March 7, for the Illinois Design Educators Association regional competition.
The contest is from 9 to 11 a.m. in Quigley Hall, home to the university’s School of Architecture. Students from Benton, Carbondale, Marion and Zeigler-Royalton high schools will participate.
This is the eighth year that SIU School of Architecture will host the regional event.
The event includes computer-based and drafting designs in various locations of the building, along with two team competitions. The top three finishers in each of the 11 events earn awards, with the top two finishers qualifying for the state competition on Saturday, April 12, at Illinois State University.
Students will also receive tours of the School of Architecture’s programs and facility, beginning at 11 a.m. Awards will be announced starting at 1 p.m., after lunch.