Competition

Ceren Boğaç –Ahmet M. Saymanlıer – Ali Tanrıkul

2006

Bergen/ NORWAY

One of the most inspiring competitions of my life!

Bergen International Wood Festival (BIWF) is focusing on structures made from wood, and the material’s constructive and molding qualities. As part of this focus a competition is arranged in experimental construction of spatial wooden structures. Designers, architects and artists from all over the world are invited to this grand competition in May in Bergen. Me and my two colleagues were participated the first of this competition.

In this project we tried to emphasis the passing time, rhythm of life and the flow. The whole project was an attempt to register the movement of time. It is a mind ripper! The structure is a mind-ship which encourages the visitor’s perception into realm of personal balance. While you observe the construction, it will let your mind go… from the horizon to the stars…

Concept Studies

Name of the project: UNSETTLED CORE OF LIFE

Constructing the Project

Info about the Bergen International Wood Festival (BIWF) 2006

Each team in the competition consisted of 3 members. All teams had the same criterias concerning material dimensions, tools and working time. The participants had to prepare their work with scetches in order to report the amount of material needed for their project. To indicate the extent of this competition: The total length of wooden material used, in the dimension 50×50 mm, was 52.000 meters! Around 30.000 screws and nails were used.

During the festival, different kinds of social and professional events took place in the afternoons and evenings. During daytime there were full work effort. 24 different projects energed, fascinating in diversity. Every project had its own distinctive character and individual quality. Together the projects showed an amazing span of shape, construction, structures and spatial qualities. During this week there were produced 1,5 man-labour years of work, from pure enthusiasm!