Submission Format

How to Apply?
Registration Form: To register for the workshop and competition, you must complete the registration form available at the provided address: https://forms.gle/VBF48j41teCi4hY36. Students who fill out the competition form and attend the workshop will be added to the competition class on MS Teams and will then be eligible to submit their application.
Digital Posters: You must upload your posters to the designated competition folder on MS Teams by 17:00 on Friday, 3 April 2026.
Physical Models: Physical models must be delivered with the signatures of all team members to the 8th-floor meeting room by 17:00 on the same day.
SUBMISSION FORMAT
Posters: The maximum number of posters is determined based on different sizes for project submission. Accordingly, entries can include at most four A2 posters or two A1 posters. Files must be prepared in the highest resolution possible so that the jury can evaluate the designs in detail.
Technical Drawing Requirements: Technical, sectional, and detail drawings may be produced using scales of 1/10, 1/5, and 1/1.
Physical Model: Create a physical model of your project at a scale of 1/5 that also incorporates the surrounding context. Your model should clearly express the key design decisions, including the planned location, and should effectively demonstrate the application and connection details of the wood as expected.
Project Description: Include a 200-word English text beneath the posters that explains the main design decisions and overall approach of your project. This description should be featured on only one of the posters.
Presentation Techniques: There are no restrictions on presentation methods. You may utilize digital techniques, handmade production, or a combination of both. If you use AI-based software, please provide appropriate references for the media employed.
Pseudonym Requirement: Each participant must select a pseudonym consisting of 5 digits. This pseudonym should be written in the designated area in the top right corner of the poster(s) (see poster format guidelines). No other names, numbers, or identifying information should appear on the posters.
Jury Day Presentation: After the project submissions are collected on April 3, 2026, a preliminary selection process will be conducted. Projects advancing to the jury evaluation will be announced on the website on April 10, 2026.
During the presentation, you may use videos or other visual tools. Each group will have a 10-minute presentation, followed by a Q&A session with the jury members if necessary. 
Please adhere to these guidelines to ensure your project is presented clearly and professionally.

SEMINAR

On Wednesday 24 December 2025, seminars, discussions, and presentations will be held to inform participants about the competition theme and sustainability issues.

Event Summary:
As part of the competition, an informative seminar will be held on Wednesday December 24, 2025, at BAU North Campus for the competition participants. The seminar program is summarized below.
Demet Sürücü, Forest Industry Engineer and Director of the BAU Timber Structure Application and Research Center, will deliver a presentation titled "Wood: The Beginning of Organic Transformation." She will share examples from around the world on the natural transformation of wood and discuss various solutions, fundamental material knowledge, and the reasons for prioritizing wood in design.
Emrah Bilge, General Manager of the Mind Your Waste Foundation, will give a presentation titled "The Journey of Waste: Waste Sorting in Türkiye and Global Recycling Practices." His talk will cover packaging waste, the importance of accessibility and usage of waste sorting systems in Türkiye, the journey of waste, and both good and bad global examples of recycling.
Dr. Burcu Girginer Özünlü, Sustainable Materials Unit Manager at Kastamonu Entegre Ağaç Sanayi A.Ş., will present "Sustainable Materials: Hype or Not?"
Important Note – Mandatory Participation: Attendance at the seminar is compulsory for all participants. Projects submitted by those who do not attend will not be accepted.