07. – 12. June 2020 Bergen, Norway BERGEN INTERNATIONAL WOOD FESTIVAL 2020

Invitation Competition in constructing spatial structures in wood

Bergen International Wood Festival (BIWF) focuses on the use of wood as a material, and on its constructive, structural and tactile qualities. As part of the programme, we hold a biannual competition in the construction of experimental spatial structures in wood. Designers, architects, artists, craftsmen and students from all over the world are hereby invited to take part in a competition in Bergen in June 2020.

Organised by: University of Bergen | Bergen University College | City of Bergen | County Governor

Competitor of Hordaland | Hordaland County | Wood Focus Norway | Bergen Association of Architects | Norwegian Association of Landscape Architects, section Hordaland | Norwegian Organisation of Interior Architects and Furniture Designers, Bergen Competition the way in theform ofphotos, shortfilms,interviews, etc. time asthey can provide shelter andcontemplation. Urbanlife willbedocumented along community. Thestructures willensure bothcreation, interaction, playfulness at thesame In doingso, thefestival willinspire, engage andconnect with thelocal environment and improvised performances, anarena to play withrainwater, orasaspatial instrument. the participants to create structures for furtheruse:suchas venues for concerts andmore them after they are built.More thanbuildingthese structures, the festival wants tochallenge celebrate theheartofcitybycreating structures that invite children andadultsto use This year's themeisrooted inthe950thanniversary ofBergen andaimsto activate and The participants must cover travel expenses to/from Bergen. expensive country soifyou have specialneeds,desires andhabits­bringthis withyou. BIWF covers food andaccommodation for participants. Norway iswell knownasan Theme Site Finances Participants Work process curious onlookers. into account asregards keeping thesite tidyandsafe, andbybeingaccommodating towards public willhave normal accessto thearea –something that participants willhave to take This year’s festival islocated at Vågsbunnen –whichisinthecitycentre ofBergen. The general specifications ofwhat materials are needed. their project andsubmit theirproposals to theorganising committee (seebelow)with international jury. Theteams must prepare aconcept, modelandsketches orsimilarfor materials willbedelivered to theconstruction site. Theworks willbeassessedbyan be fixed to theground. Theteams work withinalimited timeperiodevery day, and before permissionto buildisgranted. Thestructures must befree­standing, they cannot given agood location. Height andlength are unlimited, but stability must bedocumented into consideration andefforts willbemadeto ensure that thestructures that are builtare Each team willbeassignedanarea inwhichthey can build.Individualwisheswillbetaken large numbers ofparticipants, we can onlyallowtwo teams from eachinstitution. This year, asbefore, there willbe20teams taking part.Dueto thebiginterest andthe consecutive festival, andsofar we have hadparticipants from 36different countries. We alsowant participants to get to knowBergen anditssurroundings. Thisistheseventh In additionto thecompetition, theprogramme alsohasasocialandcultural dimension. nationally andinternationally toinstitutions inthefieldsofdesign, architecture andfineart. The participants willjointeams ofthree persons. Theinvitation willbedistributed both

Competition which power can berunto thework sites. nical equipment suchascrosscut saws andcircular saws, aswell aspower outlets from The teams must bringtheirownhandtools. Basestations willbeestablished withtech­ Standard connectors like nailsandscrews willbeavailable. so wish.Specialdetails, suchasboltsandlevers etc., must beprovided bytheteams. It willto someextent bepossibleto make otherdimensionsavailable iftheparticipants ­ dimension21x48mm ­ dimension48x48mm There isampleaccessto wood: Exhibition Tools Materials Petter Bergerud –E­mail: [email protected] – Phone +47994107 For specialquestions contact: Tora ScheiRørvik –E­mail: [email protected] – Phone:+4792687640 Regis Deadline for a drawing oftheproject ­withspecifications, amount ofwood, etc. Thursday 30thApril2020: We willgive you afeedback onyour project ­whether itisaccepted ornot Thursday 02ndofApril2020: Registration deadline.You sendusasketch andashortpresentation ofyour project. Thursday 26thofMarch 2020: great success. previous sixfestivals, Bergen International Wood Festival exhibition hasproved to bea positioned andlit,sothat they can remain ondisplay until next summer. Duringthe on thesite for three weeks. Someofthestructures willthenbereinforced, ifnecessary, The completed structures are theproperty oftheCityBergen. Theworks willremain tration andsketches must besubmitted to:

Programme 90–70: Work onprojects 20.30– 19.00–20.00: Dinner 09.00–17.00: Work onprojects 20.30– 19.00–20.00: Dinner 09.00–17.00: Work onprojects Introduction to thebuildingsite 20.30– 19.00–20.00: Dinner 11.00–17.00: 10.00–11.00: 30–70: Observation and registration bythejury Work onfinishingtheprojects (at theendofproject, 18.00– 13.00–17.00: 09.00–13.00: Work onprojects 20.30– 19.00–20.00: Dinner 09.00–18.00: 90–20: Welcome reception andanevening meal 19.00–22.00: WEDNESDAY 10JUNE TUESDAY 9JUNE MONDAY 8JUNE FRIDAY 12JUNE THURSDAY 11JUNE SUNDAY 7JUNE Official reception hosted bythe CityofBergen Lectures/ socialevents Lectures/ socialevents Host: BAF ­architects, NIL­interior, NLA­landscape Guided tour ofBergen withthearchitect associations, Announcement ofthewinner andcelebration the buildingsite must becleared ofmaterials, woodchips etc.) Host: Department ofDesign,University ofBergen approx. 5minutes each/socialevent. Each team presents theirconcepts andprojects, Host: Vestland County Governor Host: Western Norway University ofAppliedSciences Host: CityofBergen