DESIGNATHON 2025

The third annual edition of the Autodesk Designathon was concluded on 22 July 2025 through an Awards Ceremony to announce the winning teams and celebrate all participants.

Student teams sharpened their Autodesk Fusion skills, learned new workflows and collaborated to answer this year’s challenge in Designathon 2025. They were asked to design an outdoor student hub powered by renewable energy, which was functional, accessible and kind to the environment.

The results were truly inspiring. 178 design projects were submitted – a 73% increase on Designathon 2024 – each bringing creative and technically strong solutions to life.

The quality of the projects submitted was outstanding and our jury had a difficult job in selecting the top teams, which is showcased by multiple teams sharing the third place.

Listen in to the Awards Ceremony to hear the jury selections on KnowledgePoint’s YouTube channel.

The organisers would like to extend a big thank you to our Autodesk Learning Partner sponsors, Autodesk, and everyone who took part in Designathon 2025!

DESIGNATHON 2025 WINNERS

Each winning team will receive a cash reward/gift certificate and an allocation of Autodesk Certified Associate exams for their team members.

Place 1

Sketch 42 from Türkiye

Kaan Karagöz | Leyla Öztoktay | Alaaddin Şenli

Inspired by their university campus, Team Sketch 42 said: “We mainly tried to create solutions for the climate of Ankara. And for the aesthetics we also used the brutal and natural look of our campus.”

Comment from the jury: “This project was selected as the first-place winner due to its combination of exceptional 3D modelling, attention to detail and design aesthetics. Combining semi-enclosed and open-air spaces, the design offers students an accessible, multi-functional and aesthetically-pleasing hub. Solar-powered, the project clearly takes into account its impact on the environment.”

Place 2

DesAIgn from Türkiye

Ahmet AKÇADIRCI | İbrahim Berat ERTUĞRUL

When asked about placing second in this year’s Designathon the team said: “We feel happy about it. There were so many projects that we really liked and a bit surprised how we got selected. We guess it is the concept and feeling that made it stand out.”

Comment from the jury: “Its use of multiple renewable energy sources, combined with innovative design, made this a stand-out project. Its ability to adapt to the season and time of day, offers a flexible study and social space for students. The team clearly understood the brief, and brought their concept to life through excellent 3D modelling and renders.”

Place 3

Shared by three teams who all reached the required scores for the third place.

KYO Design from Egypt

Kyrollos Shenoda | Youssef Nassar

Team KYO Design took part in the Designathon because they wanted to sharpen their skills and challenge themselves: “We wanted to see where we stand compared to other talented designers. It was also a great opportunity to test our level in Fusion and learn from the approaches and creativity of other competitors.”

Comment from the jury: “The quirky nature-inspired design captured our attention and marked this project out for recognition. The organic design utilises solar-power and encourages airflow around the space. It offers an accessible outdoor hub where students can gather to work and collaborate.“

Barely Bearing from Estonia

Nikita Kulakov | Nikita Pikkas | Reimo Vellemaa

Team Barely Bearing recognise the value the Designathon can have on future careers: “Getting to showcase the fact that we got third place out of 178 teams might be a selling point for certain employers.”

Comment from the jury: “We liked this project for its use of natural materials and for the integration of renewable energy solutions for study and travel. The design brings together a number of features which demonstrate the team’s focus on sustainability and usability.“

NotFound from India

Vinayak Biju | Tejas | Saibik Dey

When asked about their experience of taking part in the Designathon, the team said: “The best part was the immense help from the student experts as well as the supportiveness of the hosts. The toughest aspect was completing the design, rendering and briefing of the design within the packed timeframe.”

Comments from the jury: “We were impressed with how understanding of local climatic conditions clearly inspired the design for this outdoor student hub. By capitalising upon these conditions for its design and energy-supply, it offers a multi-level and functional space for students.“

Designathon 2025 Wild Card

The wildcard recognition was handed out directly by Autodesk to a team who submitted a technically sophisticated and well-designed project. The team members will receive an allocation of Autodesk Certified Associate exams.

Ritmik from Türkiye

Elif Güvendik | Çağan Hancı | Büşra Ulucak

Comment from John Peros, Director – Autodesk Learning Partner Programs who selected the Wildcard: “I just love the way this shape flows. One of the great things about Autodesk Fusion is being able to create smooth transitions in your modelling. The scale and feel of the space is very inviting.”

Designathon 2025 Honourable Mentions

The quality of the 178 competition entries was generally very high – both from a technical perspective and visual appearance. The jury would like to give shout out to several additional teams who were very close to reaching the top rankings. These designs are shared in alphabetical order without any ranking.

Afrinosam (Afriyie Ishmeal, Noel Laryea, Samuel Ampoe-Kaku), BAY BAY (Muhammet Berat Sancak, Yusuf Selçuk Özkan, Ayşe Nur İlgaz), Chamfer Champs (Karl Martin Täkker, Egert Tappo, Hanno-Laur Kunnus), Design Conflict (Alptekin Polat Eken, Poyraz Akcoru, Bora), GreenX (Mariam Abbas Ali Abbas, Anfal Mamdouh Ragab El-Sayed), HanSin (Elif Sinem Erkek, Yiğithan Ali Bal), MECH MAVERICKS (Apenteng Obuobi Michael, Borig Zina Divine Mba, Ishmael Assafuah-Dankwa), Mely (Meli Asorwoe, Yoofi Awotwi, Melanie Chitehwe), NİKA (Ali Kemal Yalçın, Berkay Turaç, Berk), We Study Design (Yiğit Mustafa Sevilmiş, Ahmet Çetin).

WHAT IS THE DESIGNATHON

• An annual two-day international online design challenge for engineering and industrial design students
• Boost your Autodesk Fusion skills and learn about key work flows
• Learn and compete as a team (2-3 students on each team)

PRIZES AND RECOGNITION

Prizes for the winners, winner certificates and celebration online of your achievements, recognition for honourable mentions, and Autodesk official certificates of participation for everyone who competes.

TRAINING AND PREPARATION

The Designathon is more than a competition, it’s an opportunity to learn new skills and gain experiences that will benefit your future career.

You do not need to be a proficient user of Autodesk Fusion to compete but it will help if you have some previous experience of working with the platform.

Everyone who participates in the Designathon will get access to comprehensive training and support.

DESIGNATHON 2025 SPONSORS

We’re proud to partner with a select group of Autodesk Learning Partners in Designathon 2025. They are Autodesk preferred training providers to the academic and commercial markets. As partners to the Designathon they hosted in-person and online activities to support students with preparation and guidance for the competition and beyond.

Designathon 2025 has now been completed. Contact our helpdesk at ALP-Support@knowledgepoint.com if you have any questions.