The strategic partnership between Tongji University and Graz University of Technology once again led to participation in the International Construction Festival in Shanghai. This year, 48 national and international teams of six students each from the first year of study took part. TU Graz was represented by the students Stefanie Frauenthaler, Daniel Lucic, Kerstin Neuhold, Christina Radl, Markus Schmoltner and Chiara Stepanek. The task for all participating teams was to design and build a pavilion with a base area of 3 x 4 m and the use of a maximum of 30 polypropylene sheets measuring 180 x 180 cm. The Graz team's design followed two clear principles: design clarity and constructive quality. On a square basic shape, L-shaped walls formed several possible paths through the space, while the patio, clad with red panels and open at the top, formed the core of the pavilion. The festival jury awarded the Graz team first prize alongside the teams from IUAV University Venice and Hunan University.
The strategic partnership between Tongji University and Graz University of Technology once again led to participation in the International Construction Festival in Shanghai. This year, 48 national and international teams of six students each from the first year of study took part. TU Graz was represented by the students Stefanie Frauenthaler, Daniel Lucic, Kerstin Neuhold, Christina Radl, Markus Schmoltner and Chiara Stepanek. The task for all participating teams was to design and build a pavilion with a base area of 3 x 4 m and the use of a maximum of 30 polypropylene sheets measuring 180 x 180 cm. The Graz team's design followed two clear principles: design clarity and constructive quality. On a square basic shape, L-shaped walls formed several possible paths through the space, while the patio, clad with red panels and open at the top, formed the core of the pavilion. The festival jury awarded the Graz team first prize alongside the teams from IUAV University Venice and Hunan University.