Design Circle RSAW South

Spaghetti Mallow 02.11.17

In the week that saw Hasting’s Pier win the Stirling Prize, the design community of the RSAW Southern Branch (Design Circle) came together for the inaugural Spaghetti Mallow competition.

The stakes were high, reputation was on the line, but fortunately, our brave competitors banded together to create some of the most ‘interesting’ structures imaginable….

The challenge that awaited them:

Split into five teams, they faced three terrifying rounds against the clock to create a structure out of marshmallows and spaghetti. 5 minutes is not a lot of time to create a masterpiece, but plenty of time for one to fall over as proved the case.

Round 1: Capital Tower (15 points)

Teams had five minutes to build the tallest tower fit for the capital city.
There were mixed results, and some rumours of sabotage.

Round 2:  Bridge over the river Taff (15 points)

To create a structure that spanned a gap, suitable for a scaled model tug boat to pass beneath.

Round 3: Defying Gravity. (15 Points)

Rules were simple in round three. The base has to be smaller than the top. Easier said than done for some of the teams.

After deliberations by the judge and a bit of maths the results were announced.

Silence descended and teams waited patiently in anticipation…..

‘drum roll’ drrrrrrr!

	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Total	Standing
Team Preliminary	15	10	10	35	Champions
Team Tender Issue	12	10	12	34	Runners Up
Team Superseded	8	15	10	33	Close but not close enough
Team Provisional	12	10	5	27	Also ran
Team Uncontrolled	5	10	10	25	Bottom of the heap

The Champions, Team Preliminary were worthy winners of the title, closely followed by Team Tender Issue.

The champions each received a bottle of wine, with the runner’s up a box of chocolates for their efforts.

Prizes of tins of spaghetti hoops were presented to the team in last place, Team Uncontrolled; who lived up to their team name despite the efforts of their leader and RSAW President Carolyn. (Better luck next time)

In all seriousness it was a great event, and everyone enjoyed taking part and meeting new people.

The Event was organised by the DC Committee and thanks go to our sponsors Alumasc (Richard & Matt) for their support which was greatly appreciated.