Seminar

On Saturday, 15 March 2025, and Saturday, 19 April 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 Saturday, March 15, 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 Separation in Türkiye and Global Recycling Practices." His talk will cover packaging waste, the importance of accessibility and usage of waste separation 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.