Sand Sculpture Competition on Key Biscayne

Ten teams of college kids (and reps from one high school and two architectural firms) gathered Sunday on Key Biscayne. From noon to 3:30 about 150 people dug and sculpted some incredible stuff at Crandon Park. It was the tenth time the Miami chapter of the American Institute of Architects...

By Jose D. Duran

November 24, 2008

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Ten teams of college kids (and reps from one high school and two architectural firms) gathered Sunday on Key Biscayne. From noon to 3:30 about 150 people dug and sculpted some incredible stuff at Crandon Park. It was the tenth time the Miami chapter of the American Institute of Architects has sponsored the competition and the third time on the Key.

"This was the best competition we have had," said Bernard Horovitz, president of the American Institutre of Architects. "The participation was the best. ...and we intend to keep on having it."

The winners:

Golden Bucket (first place): FIU for a shoe.

Silver Shovel: Shulman Architects for a head of the owner of the firm.

Bronze Shovel: University of Miami for the Sydney Opera House.

Best Student Exhibit: The Design and Architecture Senior High of Barack Obama with John McCain under his feet.

Public Favorite: Miami International University for a Crab.

More pictures after the jump.

Chuck Strouse

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Jose D. Duran is associate editor of Miami New Times where he primarily oversees the arts and culture and music beats. Jose joined the New Times staff in June 2008 but has been covering Miami culture since 2005. His work has also appeared in publications likeVice, Billboard, and Spin. He’s earned numerous accolades including placing first for Weekly Newspaper Contest: Business Reporting from the Florida Press Association in 2020; placing third for the Writing: Light Feature from the Florida Press Club in 2019; and placing third in Weekly Newspaper Contest: Best Obituary from the Florida Press Association in 2015. Jose holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Florida.

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