The topic of this year’s “Design the Sustainable Future” competition was “Urban Interaction Center.” The goal of the competition was to re-establish the digital interaction between people thanks to modern technology and combine it with an urban social platform. We’ve reached nearly 3,000 students through seminars in 18 universities.
“Design the Sustainable Future” is a student competition for new ideas that incorporates sustainability, socialization and the development of mixed-use structures with efficient land and resource use in urban areas. Directing the students to develop “sustainable” projects with the “Future Starts Here” slogan in mind, the competition aims to unite various disciplines.
In light of its established “Green Buildings and Sustainability” theme, this year’s topic was “Urban Interaction Center.” Following this theme, mixed architecture, engineering and social projects were assessed during this year’s competition. The projects were evaluated in terms of sustainability, recycling, energy efficiency, urban development, innovative ideas and detailed solutions, advanced production and waste management, visual design and social sustainability. In addition to cash prize, competition winners had the chance to receive an internship and a job interview at Rönesans Holding.
Along with its sustainability competition, Rönesans Holding holds “Sustainability Seminars” across Turkey. Rönesans Holding representatives meet with students across Turkey, from Van to Amasya, Trabzon to Manisa, to share their global knowledge with a sustainable vision, which forms the foundations of the company’s business.
Our esteemed jurors assessed hundreds of projects.
In addition to the Leadership Team of Rönesans Real Estate and Design Managers of Rönesans Turkey’s Construction Group, Prof. Dr. Füsun Demirel from Gazi University, Dr. Nurgün Bayazıt from Istanbul Technical University, Prof. Dr. Ayşin Sev from Mimar Sinan University and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mehmet Nuri İlgürel from Yıldız Technical University judged the competition. After the jury’s careful consideration, the winners of the competition are:1st Place: Ece Avcı, Istanbul Technical University
2nd Place: Nesligül Çevik, Başkent University and Kübra Kara, Abant İzzet Baysal University
3rd Place: Semih Seven and Fatih Eyice, Pamukkale University
Honorable Mention: Ömer Faruk Fidan and Buket Aygen, Yıldız Technical University
RGY Special Award: Ali Karaaslan, Istanbul Kültür University
Urban Development and Assessment Award: Osman Kurt, Eskişehir Technical University
Innovative Idea and Detailed Solution Award: Muhammet Uçar, Yıldız Technical University
Good Practice Award: Erhan Uçuk, Uğur Çelik and Fatma Sarıgöl, Dokuz Eylül University
Visual Design Award: Ayşe Beyza Yıldız, Kocaeli University
Social Sustainability Award: Berk Akgüneş, Istanbul Gelişim University