Archmello | Architecture Competitions

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CURRENT COMPETITION

The Attendance - A School Design Challenge

The challenge is to design a school with all the state of the art facilities. We request participants to design a school that is innovative , sustainable & architecturally unique. The site for the challenge is located in the outskirts of the Morbi city. Morbi , also known as the ceramic capital of India , is situated in western state of Gujarat , India. Morbi has over 900 ceramic manufacturing plants that produce products worth a whopping 20,0000 crores. The city is developing very fast with new high end residential projects popping up in the newly developed areas of Morbi. With such growth , the city is also currently adding new schools in the nearby regions to meet the institutional demands of the population.

THESIS COMPETITION

Archmello - Thesis of the Year Award : 2024

Thesis , the only studio in architecture wherein the student gets a chance to select the studio program of his/her choice. It provides an opportunity to the students to explore a particular design category, address any social - cultural - political issue through architecture or work on the futuristic theme for the betterment of the society. Architectural Thesis is a stage of going beyond & exploring new dimensions of designs. We believe six months of rigorous research & design creativity should be acknowledged. THESIS OF THE YEAR AWARD - 2024 is our small attempt to honor some of the best thesis works from around the globe.

CREATIVE CHALLENGE

Architectural GRAPHIX - Celebrating Architecture Through Drawings

In architecture , drawings are our primary tools of communication through which we as designers express/showcase/deliver our design thoughts to our clients. From manually drafting to today's digital version , architectural drawings have seen a impressive transformation. Instead of flat autocad drawings , today's GEN Z designers are preparing more visually appealing graphics using Photoshop & other presentation softwares. Instagram is flooded with such eye catching plans , sections , axonometric diagrams and elevations. Through this competition it is our small attempt to provide a recognition to this new generation of graphic masters. Its time to put your architectural drawing presentation skills on test & join us today as we celebate architecture through drawings.

PAST COMPETITIONS

The Habitat - Rethinking Student Housing in India

An invitation to all designers to provide a quality student housing solution for India. The major thought behind the competition is to address the unmet demand of student housing across India through an innovative architectural solution. The idea is to enhance the concept of “student community” in India by setting up student residence module such that it can be repeated across the country & function as a student housing brand. The aim of the competition is to design a small student housing facility which provides quality living to the students. Come, join this design movement and be a part of this amazing competition.

The Master Studio - Community of Architecture & Design

An invitation to all designers to design a co-working commercial space for freelancing architects, studios for established firms and a learning center for architecture students. The major thought behind the competition is to design a facility where the design students & professionals can work together encouraging design dialouge , interactive sessions , workshops & a new generation of architects. The idea is to create a facility which bridges the gap between students & professionals. The main aim is to create an one of its kind design facility where students & architects learn & work under one roof. Come, join this design movement and be a part of this amazing competition.

The Attendance - Reconfiguring Government Schools in India

An invitation to all designers to design a government school in India. There are about 10 lakh government schools in India offering primary education but these schools are in extremely bad shape with some even lacking basic facilities such as electricity & water. The major thought behind the competition is to address the issue of the poor condition of government schools in India through architecture by proposing a "Model School" which can be repeated across the nation. Let’s rethink these “Education Temples” of India, let’s redefine these education spaces & recreate a school which could benefit millions of children in achieving a better education. Come, join this design movement and be a part of this amazing competition.

REGISTRATION DATES


Early Bird Registration

11/11/2024
to
11/12/2024

Student

Indian Nationals - INR 1350

Foreign Nationals - USD 25

Professional

Indian Nationals - INR 1650

Foreign Nationals - USD 35

Standard Registration

12/12/2024
to
12/01/2025

Student

Indian Nationals - INR 1650

Foreign Nationals - USD 35

Professional

Indian Nationals - INR 2050

Foreign Nationals - USD 45

Late Registration

13/01/2025
to
31/01/2025

Student

Indian Nationals - INR 1950

Foreign Nationals - USD 45

Professional

Indian Nationals - INR 2450

Foreign Nationals - USD 60

REWARD & RECOGNITION


First Prize

INR 80,000 + Certificate + Publication

Second Prize

INR 45,000 + Certificate + Publication

Third Prize

INR 25,000 + Certificate + Publication

Best Student Design Award

Certificate + Publication

Best Architect Design Award

Certificate + Publication

Best Presentation Award

Certificate + Publication

Jury