Competitions and a Conscious Practice - 2023/24/2

  

Taking part in architectural competitions is one of the ways for an architectural practice to express architectural opinions or obtain contracts. As part of the course, students can learn about the legal and theoretical background of architectural competitions and gain a routine in participating in them by taking part in the mini-competitions announced in class during the semester. These tasks deal with current architectural affairs and universal design with constantly updated topics.

Course leader and instructor: Réka Mándoki PhD

MS Teams code: zbqolke

Neptun code: BMEEPLAQ803

Figure: Ilaydanur Karatas, Asude Ozmen, Nuray Ömer (2023). Award-winning design at one of the mini-competitions of this course.

Course description - 2022/23 Spring Semester

 

Most architects would agree that participating in an architectural competition is a resource-intensive commitment. At the same time, participation in architectural design competitions is a means of obtaining work and expressing an opinion in architectural practice.

The Competitions and a conscious practice course is one of the obligatory elective courses in the spring semester of 2022/2023. This course aims to present the complex and often controversial system of architectural competitions and prepare students to participate in them successfully. As part of this course, students can gain insight into the theoretical and legal background of architectural tenders, engage in professional debates, and gain routine in competing by taking part in mini-competitions announced during the semester.

Course leader and instructor: Réka Mándoki

MS Teams code: q51ep00

Neptun code: BMEEPLAQ803

Figure: Barbero, D.S., Holtari, K., & Shahrour, O. (2022). Award-winning skyscraper at one of the mini-competitions of this course's predecessor.