The Buildings with the scent of wood competition is the largest student competition for wooden building in the Czech Republic. In 2021, the Foundation Wood for Life is announcing the 9th year of this competition.
Do you want to apply? Read thoroughly conditions of the competition.
The winners of the contest are chosen by a panel of experts as well as the general public in two categories::
- Wooden structures — small (up to 500 m3 of enclosed space)
- Wooden structures — large (over 500 m3 of enclosed space)
It is possible to enter the competition not only building houses, but also viewpoints, walkways and other wooden structures. It could be a senior, bachelor's or master's projects. It is a condition that wood must be the main supporting element in more than 50 per cent of the structure.
Reward for all contestants
Each contestant will receive a certificate of their participation in the competition, an annual subscription to the magazine Dřevo a stavby, and an invitation to the winner's ceremony in Prague. The winner of the jury and the public are awaiting financial rewards worth a total of 120,000 CZK (2 x 50,000 CZK and 2 x 10,000 CZK), excursions to Stora Enso ČR and Kronospan Jihlava, licenses for the SEMA software and annual subscriptions to the magazines Stavebnictví.
You can find out more at the competition website.
