Second Urban Furniture Design Idea Competition
The Second Urban Furniture Design Idea Competition was open to students from all North Cyprus universities. Proposals were developed either individually, or in groupwork. Students submitted their design ideas to the official website of the competition ( www.kmfyinar.emu.edu.tr).
After the submission deadline, the projects have been downloaded and checked by the reporters of the competition, and have been listed according to the codes chosen by students in order to keep them anonymous. The total of 32 projects have been submitted to the website. Out of these there are 14 group submissions and 18 individual submissions with total participants of 55 students.
Evaluation stage
All projects have been evaluated by the assigned jury members individually, and then final decisions have been made by the jury members votes collectively in full agreement.
At the first stage, 18 projects were eliminated from total 34 projects.
In the final stage among the remaining 14 projects, three (3) best projects and three (3) mansions were selected.
Evaluation Criteria
a) Eliminated projects: The eliminated projects were those that did not meet the evaluation criteria and were not applicable – such as having problems with practicality, poor material selection, unsuitable to surrounding and context, or showing insufficient user comfort.
b) Selected projects: The selected projects showed applicability, responsiveness to practicality and site, were based on detailed analysis of context, materials, and user comfort, fit well in the surroudnings and were presented with proper drawings.
The Winning projects:
1. 2086RH (ROSHAN ZANDİ,HILA RAJABI, HAFSA TAIMOOR)
2. PA328 ( PAPATYA ERTUZUN)
3. ME 432 (AYŞE MELIKE ÜLKÜ, MERVE ŞAHİNER ,EMİNE SARI)
Mansion prize winners:
- NSH2119 (NIUOSHA SHAFIEI)
- IS302 (GIZEM DOĞAN)
- HM4279 (İBRAHİM ÇETİNKAYA)
FIRST URBAN FURNİTURE STUDENT İDEA COMPETİTİON
The first URBAN FURNİTURE STUDENT İDEA COMPETİTİON launched by the Department of Interior Architecture, Faculty of Architecture EMU, in collaboration with the Famagusta City Municipality took place in Fall semester 2019. The aim of the competition was to design a unique seating furniture for gathering and relaxation in the Ali Mahir park area, Famagusta. The competition was open to all students of the EMU, Department of Interior Architecture, and yielded 51 projects with more than 200 students participating. The jury, composed of members of the Municipality, awarded the top three of the projects and selected three more designs as mansions. The exhibition of the projects and award ceremony took place in St. Paul Church in the Walled City Famagusta as a joyful event.
