Questions and Answers

Timber is Future: Design and Build Student Competition

Questions and Answers

• Could you please provide the competition documents, including wood material documentation, detailed specifications and documents related to the competition sites?

All information and documents related to the competition are available on the competition webpage.https://bau.edu.tr/icerik/17990-timber-is-future

• Can students from other universities be part of the team, provided that the team includes a BAU architecture student?

The competition is open only to students of the BAU Faculty of Architecture and Design. All team members must be students of the BAU Faculty of Architecture and Design.

• You mentioned that we could consider designing a structure in two parts on both sides of the main staircase (Areas 2 and 3). Can we combine other areas, such as the wall (Area 1) and the staircase (Area 2)?

No. Only the two sides of the staircase (Areas 2 and 3) may be considered together, staying within the total area limit of 10 m²; the other locations (Area 1 and Area 4) will be addressed individually.

• Can the design be movable (expandable, foldable, extendable)?

Yes. The design can be movable, expandable, foldable and extendable.

• Could you share the DWG file of the competition areas?

The DWG file has been added to the resources section of the competition itslearning page. However, in order to work on the current state of the areas, students need to take new measurements independently of the DWG file.

• Can we use wheels in the design?

Yes. You may use wheels in your design.

• Can we place a platform under the design?

Yes. Your design may have a platform made of wooden materials beneath it.

• Will you create an itslearning group?

All documents have been added to the itslearning group, and participating students have been added to the group.