Design competition for bridges over the Roeselare-Leie Canal
Help shape the future of the Roeselare-Leie Canal and
design one of the bridges along this important waterway.
Join us for three inspiring workshop days, get creative, explore new ideas, and put your skills to the test in this challenge!
Students in their 3rd bachelor or in a master’s programme can sign up till begin November.
After the three workshop days, we want to see your design, your unique style, and your creativity!
Sounds exciting, right? We can’t wait to see what you create!
The challenge
Bridges Across the Roeselare-Leie Canal
This year’s SBE Student Challenge takes you to the Roeselare-Leie Canal in West Flanders, where two cycling and pedestrian bridges are currently being studied.
At first glance, the assignment seems straightforward. Look a little closer, however, and things become more interesting. Although both bridges cross the same canal, their surroundings are very different.
One Canal. Two Locations. Endless Possibilities.
This brings us to the central question of this year’s challenge:
How can two bridges share design principles while responding to the identity of their own location?
Should they clearly belong to the same family? Should each bridge grow entirely from its surroundings? Or is the most interesting answer somewhere in between?
That is where you come in. Working in a multidisciplinary team, you will explore the question through architecture, structure, mobility, landscape and public space. There is no single right answer and no predefined bridge waiting to be discovered. It is up to you to bring different ideas together and turn them into a clear, convincing design.
Ready to explore the possibilities?
Workshops
The SBE Student Challenge is more than just a competition, it’s a unique experience.
Step into a real-world context and take on a multidisciplinary design challenge, guided by SBE experts during three workshop days. Each day brings a different perspective, framed by round table discussions and hands-on studio work. Don’t worry if your field of study doesn’t perfectly align with a theme, the essence of this challenge lies in collaboration and finding synergy across disciplines.
The workshops are held in person, creating space for one-on-one reflection and exchange. To keep the energy flowing, SBE provides catering and after-work drinks, so you can focus on your design in a relaxed atmosphere.
We hope to see you there!
Registrations close
Workshopday 1
Workshopday 2 (mid february)
Workshopday 3 (end of march/begin of april)
Prize
At the end of the third workshop day, all teams will present their designs in a final session. After the presentations, the SBE Student Challenge jury will select the winning concept.
The victorious team will take home a €2,000 cash prize and, of course, eternal glory, with their work prominently showcased on the SBE Student Challenge website.
From the Students’ Perspective
Not completely convinced yet? Meet the winners of the 2nd edition, hear their stories, and discover why you should take part in this design competition.