During the fall semester, the group milled lumber three times and was looking at a fourth,Gibson said.
Mill to Build is a way to make that wood available not just to architecture students and faculty, but anyone in any school or department, from theater to mathematics.
The contest calls for small-scale installations no larger than 8 feet by 8 feet by 8 feet – designs that spark conversation between team members, reflect various disciplinary backgrounds and emphasize the sustainable use of wood.
The design will be placed on the North Terrace of the School of Architecture, a large open area that provides designers with multiple site and perspective options. Designers are encouraged to check out the location when creating a design.
The winning design will be built by the end of the academic year.
Registration for the contest is open until Jan. 11. Proposals must be in one minute before midnight on Jan. 22. A three-member jury will review plans and select a winning proposal, to be announced Jan. 25.
The competition is open to everyone.
“It allows us to say, ‘You don’t know how to build that? That’s fine. You design and we will show you how to build it.’ We want this to be open to others to whom another competition may not be,” Victorio said.