GINGERBREAD BUILD-OFF EVENT

EDCS associates participated in this one-day gingerbread design and construction competition put the skills of local architecture, engineering, design, and construction professionals against each other to raise money for the AIA Brazos Architecture in Schools program, an AIAS TAMU leadership grant, and continuing education opportunities for local architecture Emerging Professionals. Teams build their designs on site and in full view of the public, with spectators invited to vote for their favorite in the People's Choice category. A panel of expert judges selected the winners in additional categories. Kid’s enjoyed building their own creations in the Kids Build Area where there was also opportunities for cookie decorating for kids and grown-ups! A hot chocolate station was on site to help keep all warm. The event was a free event to the public located on the Green at Century Square. SSC was able to sponsor this year’s inaugural event with in-kind donations of printed banners.

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