Hello Wood Argentina, the creative, professional, and social program focused on teaching how to "think with your hands" and learn through experience, has opened its open call for students. It invites university students and recent graduates of Architecture, Design, and Art programs—as well as anyone who simply wants to be part of Hello Wood—to join the festival's fourth edition, which will take place in March 2020 in the Municipality of Ceibas, Entre Ríos Province.
The festival aims to bring students closer to construction, fostering interaction between them and professionals, while building community and social commitment. All projects are shared, developed, and built collaboratively, as students from various fields and institutions work alongside professionals and academics. This hands-on experience allows them to engage with full-scale construction, evaluate necessary adjustments when facing challenges during materialization, and explore the design possibilities of wood.
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For each edition, the event selects a theme to serve as a creative catalyst for the projects, acting as a guiding thread for proposals, lectures, and all program activities. Following "ConTacto" in 2017, "ConTexto" in 2018, and "ConTención" in 2019, this edition of Hello Wood will be guided by SUPERPOSITION. The festival seeks projects that explore the superposition of elements and how they relate to one another; play with the superposition of concepts, materials, and experiences; study superposition as a whole as well as in its individual parts; awaken the senses; and explore different ways of engaging with the material, creating a space for the superposition and interaction of ideas.
The week-long program aims to build community and foster connection among participants, offering a space where everyone can express themselves and showcase their skills. Teams, chefs, musicians, and artists bring their unique contributions to the community. During the day, participants will design and build, "thinking with their hands." They will develop ideas while addressing weather, time, material, and conceptual constraints. Evenings will be dedicated to discussion, reflection, and sharing experiences. A total of 10 projects will be built, with each proposal realized by two project leaders and a team of ten students.
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The program is a non-profit initiative supported by sponsors, partners, and volunteers. However, to make it feasible, registration fees are required. These fees cover weekly lodging, three meals a day, the necessary lumber for each team's project, tools, infrastructure, and insurance. To ensure financial barriers do not exclude anyone, Hello Wood Argentina offers 50% scholarships for participants in need. To apply for a scholarship, students must indicate their request when completing the registration form.
Since space is limited, student registration is a two-step process: applicants must first register and then apply by submitting a motivation letter and a portfolio. This allows the team to understand the applicants' motivations and their theoretical approach to the program and the 2020 edition's concept. The registration deadline is Monday, November 25, 2019. Full details are available at the following link or on the festival's website.
This article was written by Belén Maiztegui. The translation is powered by AI.
