The Nemrut Volcano Eyes competition results have just been announced with first prize going to the Upservatory, a mobile hot air balloon platform. This competition tasked participants with envisioning a visitor observation platform to be constructed atop Nemrut, a volcano located in eastern Turkey. Positioned at an altitude of 2,800 meters at the southern edge of the dormant volcano, the intent of this new landmark is to provide unobstructed views overlooking the extraordinary caldera and its internal lakes, as well as the immense Lake Van to the east.

1st Prize: Upservatory
By Fernando Irizarry, Marcos Ortiz, and Gabriel Rivera (University of Puerto Rico)

1st Prize winning entry Upservatory​ by Fernando Irizarry, Marcos Ortiz, and Gabriel Rivera (University of Puerto Rico). Image: Bee Breeders.
1st Prize winning entry Upservatory​ by Fernando Irizarry, Marcos Ortiz, and Gabriel Rivera (University of Puerto Rico). Image: Bee Breeders.
1st Prize winning entry Upservatory​ by Fernando Irizarry, Marcos Ortiz, and Gabriel Rivera (University of Puerto Rico). Image: Bee Breeders.

2nd Prize: Nemrut Caldera Observation Route
By Keremcan Kirilmaz and Erdem Batirbek 

2nd Prize entry Nemrut Caldera Observation Route by Keremcan Kirilmaz, Erdem Batirbek. Image: Bee Breeders.
2nd Prize entry Nemrut Caldera Observation Route by Keremcan Kirilmaz, Erdem Batirbek. Image: Bee Breeders.

3rd Prize: A Walk Beyond The Edge
By Giuseppe Pastonesi, Desislava Georgieva, Marchela Varbanova, and Nina Gerosa

3rd Prize entry A Walk Beyond The Edge by Giuseppe Pastonesi, Desislava Georgieva, Marchela Varbanova, Nina Gerosa. Image: Bee Breeders.
3rd Prize entry A Walk Beyond The Edge by Giuseppe Pastonesi, Desislava Georgieva, Marchela Varbanova, Nina Gerosa. Image: Bee Breeders.

BB Green Award: Obsidian & Steel
By Sam Naylor and Elaine Stokes

BB Green Award entry Obsidian & Steel by Sam Naylor, Elaine Stokes. Image: Bee Breeders.
BB Green Award entry Obsidian & Steel by Sam Naylor, Elaine Stokes. Image: Bee Breeders.