The following is an extract taken from a leading Melbourne newspaper:
A local council is offering fifty thousand dollars to the winners of a new public renovation competition. On Tuesday, Necklacewood city council announced a contest open to all ages and occupations, where entrants must submit a unique public bathroom design. The contest is the latest in a string of local renovations occurring throughout Melbourne as the city prepares for the arrival of the royals next month.
Necklacewood mayor Jim Shoe said he was “brimming with excitement” as he waited to see what the entrants produced. “It’s an exciting time for Necklacewood,” Mr Shoe said.
Since the contest’s announcement earlier this week, many local businesses have already applied. Expert forecasts have suggested companies with experience are most likely leading the running for the prize, as they are placed well to understand the architectural conventions and safety requirements of the industry.
Planning specialist Logan Saul said his company will win as they have the best bathroom designers in the area.
“My staff and I have over a century of renovation experience between us all,” Mr Saul said. “We’ve worked on hundreds of different bathrooms, including both original designs and renovations. We know what it takes to create a beautiful and functional bathroom, and we’ve already had multiple brainstorming sessions that have produced some pretty amazing ideas,” he said.
While Mr Saul did not want to reveal his company’s plans until the full reveal later this month, he said they had been working with the 3D bathroom planner tool to finalise aspects like sinks, taps, plumbing and tiling.
Although most Necklacewood residents are looking forward to seeing the top bathroom renovations Melbourne specialists can create, Jenny Fedora said she was “concerned” by the lack of safety procedures.
“Children who have no experience will try to enter for the money without realising people study building for years, and it’s a dangerous field,” she said. “We need better messaging around this contest before it is presented to the judges.”