The challenge is to design a Co–Working commercial space for freelancing Architects, Studios for established firms & a Learning Center for architecture students. The Competition aims to design a facility wherein students can work & learn along with the practicing professionals.

The aim is to design a facility dedicated to only architecture students & professionals with 40 studios of small & medium size design firms, working space for 60 students & 30 freelancing architects, a library (digital + conventional), a material lab, stationary, printing & model cutting provisions, an exhibition hall, indoor games room & two seminar halls with each having seating capacity of 150 people to hold any architectural event in the premises. Gardens, amphitheater & other outdoor areas can also be added. (Lifts, Staircase & Common toilets). The Challenge is to design spaces that allows for interaction between students & professionals with an aim to create an one of its kind Architectural Design Community.

The major thought behind the competition is to design a facility where the design students & professionals work together encouraging design dialogue, interactive sessions, workshops etc & a new generation of Architects.

Registration dates

Early Bird Registrations: 18th April to 31st May – 2020

Standard Registrations: 01st June to 10th July – 2020

Late Registrations: 11th July to 31st July – 2020

Registration fees

Early bird registrations: 18th April to 31st May – 2020

For students: 

Indian Nationals / INR 1350

Foreign Nationals / USD 25

For Professionals: 

Indian Nationals / INR 1750

Foreign Nationals / USD 35

Standard registrations: 01st June to 10th July – 2020

For students:

Indian Nationals / INR 1650

 Foreign Nationals / USD 35

For design firms 

Indian Nationals / INR 2150

Foreign Nationals / USD 45

Late registrations: 11th July to 31st July – 2020

For students:

Indian Nationals / INR 1950

Foreign Nationals / USD 45

For design firms: 

Indian Nationals / INR 2500

Foreign Nationals / USD 60

Submission dates

08th, 09th, 10th August- 2020

Submission will be accepted till 10th August till 11:59 pm (IST)

Prizes

Total prize money: INR 2,00,000  + 15 Honourable Mentions + TOP 50

 1st Prize – INR 1,00,000 + Certificate + Publication

2nd Prize – INR 50,000 + Certificate + Publication

3rd Prize – INR 25,000 + Certificate + Publication

 – Best Student Design Entry: INR 10,000 + Certificate + Publication

– Best Architect Design Entry: INR 10,000 + Certificate + Publication

– Best Design Presentation Award: INR 5000 + Certificate + Publication

To download the competition brief, please visit Archmello website.

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