First Prize

purpose

The "Wood in Architecture" competition aims to identify and reward the best master's theses completed at universities, operating on the territory of the Republic of Poland, providing education in the discipline of architecture and urban planning, in the field of Architecture or Architecture and Urban Planning. The fourth edition of the competition is open to submissions of master's theses defended in 2022 and 2023, which show the qualities of wood as a construction, building and finishing material.

The prestige of the competition is to be built up by the jury - outstanding artists and scientists, as well as the authors of the projects - creative young architects fascinated by the qualities of wood.

"Wood is a natural material. It is associated with vernacular architecture and traditional methods of building construction. It is also a material that enables the design of innovative structural solutions, sophisticated elements and details, unique surfaces. It is a huge and still not fully utilized structural, plastic and textural potential," the organizer's information reads.

The competition is organized by the Architecture Department of the Bialystok University of Technology, together with Unibep and Danwood, which are the founders of the prizes. One of the main media patrons is Architektura & Biznes.

terms and conditions

Works defended in 2022 and 2023 at the Faculties of Architecture and Urban Planning are accepted for the competition, together with a participation application form confirmed by the author of the work, the thesis supervisor and the dean of the faculty where the work was performed.

The author of the work is obliged to agree to the presentation of the submitted design work during the competition exhibition, as well as the possibility of its reproduction and publication in the post-competition publication and other publications, presentation in mass media and computer networks, using any technique, without compensation to the author.

The work, in addition to the participation application form, should include:

  • diploma boards,
  • a full description of the diploma project.

prizes

Awards for authors and authors of projects:

  • 1st Prize: 8,000 zlotys,
  • II Prize: 6,000 zlotys,
  • Third Prize: 4,000 zlotys,
  • Two equivalent honorable mentions: PLN 2,000 each.

Awards for thesis promoters and supervisors:

  • 1st Prize: PLN 2,000,
  • II Award: PLN 2,000,
  • Third Prize: PLN 2,000,
  • Two equivalent honorable mentions: PLN 1,000 each.

calendar

  • Deadline for submission of works: from October 2 to 20, 2023,
  • deadline forjury deliberations: October 27, 2022,
  • announcement of results and opening of the post-competition exhibition: November 24, 2023.

    jury

    The jury consists of:

    • Dean of the PB Faculty of Architecture, Dr. Aleksander Asanowicz, Prof. PB - competition chairman,
    • Dr. Adam Jakimowicz - commissioner of the competition,
    • secretaries of the competition: Dr. Katarzyna Asanowicz, Dr. Wojciech Niebrzydowski ,Dr .Aleksander Owerczuk.
    • one representative of the Unibep enterprise,
    • one representative of the Danwood enterprise,
    • a minimum of 3 persons appointed by the dean from among prominent architects and academics.

    more information

    Detailed information, downloadable materials and an entry form can be found on the competition website.

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