Third place last year – second in 2025! The team from Yıldız Technical University in Türkiye secured second position at Designathon 2025, the annual student design competition organised by KnowledgePoint.
The two mechanical engineering students, Ahmet Akçadırci and İbrahim Berat Ertuğrul, set out to challenge themselves again, and it paid off. The students started with a sketch of their proposed concept, before starting the design and modelling process in Autodesk Fusion.
Inspired by natural elements, the team’s IgLoop combined a palm-like central column evoking summer, and an exterior reminiscent of an igloo bringing a touch of winter. Its 90-degree foldable panels are designed allow users to enjoy fresh air while relaxing or studying.
Their entry describes the concept:
“Take a break from the hustle of campus life and immerse yourself in the harmony of the seasons with IgLoop—where the temperature adapts to the climate, and the ambiance always feels like peace.”


Having already reached the podium in Designathon 2024, Ahmet and İbrahim collaborated again on the 2025 edition. “Doing everything from scratch and seeing what you’re capable of” was, for them, the most rewarding part of the experience.
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.”
Entries were of a very high standard, making the judging process very difficult. This is what the jury had to say about the Team DesAIgn concept.
The jury said: “Its use of multiple renewable energy sources, combined with innovative design, made IgLoop 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.”
About the Designathon
Designathon 2025, organised by KnowledgePoint, was the third edition of a two‑day international online design challenge for teams of engineering and industrial design students. Students were offered training to boost their Autodesk Fusion modelling skills and learn about key workflows.
They then worked in teams of two or three to respond to a sustainable design challenge – the student teams were asked to design an accessible, aesthetically-pleasing outdoor hub where students can gather, work and charge their devices. The solution needed to use a renewable energy source (or sources) for the electrical supply. The design needed to consider durability, usability and impact on the environment.
This year teams of students from 140 educational institutions took part. 178 projects were submitted, involving 446 participants in 17 countries. Learn more about Designathon 2025 here.