To evaluate the project, the following documents are required:

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SUMMARY DOCUMENTS

The summary drawings are mandatory and serve as a concise representation of the project, highlighting its key strengths and essential features. The jury will base its evaluation primarily on these documents, and will also view the additional documentation if necessary.

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1. Graphic drawing (ISO A1 – PDF or JPG, in English)

One ISO A1 sheet (landscape or portrait) containing the essential information for evaluation. It may include images and brief texts (in English) to demonstrate how the project meets the evaluation criteria, particularly for hybrid solutions. The drawing must include at least:

• 1 structural plan

• 1 architectural plan

• 1 elevation

• At least 1 comprehensive section clearly illustrating the adopted hybrid structural solution

• Details of the connections between the structural elements made of different materials (“hybrid joints”), clearly demonstrating the use of Rothoblaas products

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2. Project report (2 A4 pages – PDF)

A report, containing information useful for the evaluation (see paragraph "Evaluation criteria"). It must include:

• description of the works, location and main geometric data (number of storeys, building volume, floor plan);

• description of the design choices concerning the load-bearing structures, with a particular focus on hybrid solutions that combine different materials, maximising the engineering properties of each;

• description of the architectural choices, highlighting the hybridisation of construction solutions (e.g., timber: frame, CLT, timber post-and-beam; concrete, steel, etc.);

• for projects that initially involved the use of traditional materials and/or technologies and were subsequently converted to the use of timber and hybrid structures, participants must explain the considerations that led to the choice of the hybrid solutions;

• the percentage of timber volume relative to other materials in the structural project. This percentage can be expressed through a diagram or a text, illustrating the ratio of timber volume to other materials, highlighting timber as the prevalent structural component.

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3. Personal information sheet (1 A4 page – pdf)

A PDF document containing:

• personal details of the designer; 

• details of the manufacturer (if defined); 

• details of the client; 

• a valid ID of the registered participant; 

• contact person for interviews.

 

Note: For academic projects, the project site and client may be hypothetical.

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Additional documents

In addition to the mandatory ISO A1 graphic drawing, participants are encouraged to provide additional images and 3D models, including renders, sketches and CAD/CAM drawings, which facilitate an understanding of the integration and innovative use of the different structural materials. Extra details can also be submitted, including 2D technical drawings (plans, sections, elevations) and 3D representations to complement the overall vision of the project and provide a clear, in-depth understanding of the adopted hybrid solutions.

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File types

PDF files and high-resolution JPEG images are preferable. Additional documents can, however, be provided in other formats. While there are no file size restrictions, participants are encouraged to upload files that are suitably sized for efficient review by the jury.

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