Archisource | Drawing of the Year 2021 • Winners Event

The Arkansas trophies have become key elements in celebrating the winners of the Drawing of the Year awards. Since its beginnings in 2019, we have sought innovative designers, architects, and creative studios to create each year's physical trophies. For 2021's Drawing of the Year competition, we collaborated with St. Halden. We were truly inspired by their work, process, and sustainable principles. St. Halden's method of manufacturing is a unique and exciting process, and one that we wanted to showcase through these awards, and we have consciously chosen those that are excelling in their sustainable practices. The AS-shaped trophies are crafted in locally sourced sand through a process of binder jetting. The awards explore the idea of expressing sand at its fullest. The twisted trophies express flowing dynamics, endless paths, and eroded forms. The design draws inspiration from capturing the textures and nature of sand through a physical tactile form. We've been inspired through our collaboration with St. Halden, and we're very excited to be this year's winners of a truly special, sustainable award.