Teams of four to six members, all aged under 30, will design and build a structural model within prescribed material constraints.

Designs will be assessed on architectural and structural innovation before being tested on a unidirectional shaking table during the conference.

The first ten teams to complete registration will secure a place in the competition.

Want to be part of it? Register your interest HERE to receive updates and be notified when competition registration opens.

Individual entrants are welcome and can be placed into teams.

Submitting an expression of interest does not commit you to competing.

Competition rules will be released in November 2026.

Want to sponsor a team?

NZSEE SDC Committee

Natalie Morrison natalie.morrison@holmesgroup.com
Kieran Haymes kieran.haymes@wsp.com
Anastasios Giouvanidis a.giouvanidis@auckland.ac.nz
Guillaume Roux guillaume.roux@canterbury.ac.nz
Alejandro Saenz Calad alejandro.saenzcalad@pg.canterbury.ac.nz