Emotions on Display 2025 Competition
Competition Brief
The Emotions on Display 2025 competition is a call for designers to present their ideas for the exploration of the relationship between architecture and human emotions through immersive museum environments. The participants are required to illustrate spaces that lead to emotional experiences by means of the arrangement of the space, interactions, and the design of the environment. Thus, the competition is the arena for the exploration of such an architectural space that appeals to the emotions of the viewers by offering a rich emotional spectrum through the use of various techniques.
Intent
The competition has an underlying aim of making the participants to reveal the side of architectural design that is capable of swaying the emotional state of a person and thus, creating a human experience that is more and more meaningful. The designs are to be such that the spaces not only accommodate but also during the spatial and sensory organization thoughtfully, evoke feelings of happiness, calmness, and others such as curiosity, thrill, contemplation, and finally, even, uplifting.
Purpose
This competition gives the designers a hard time thinking only about traditional architectural forms and going into the emotional response aspect of museum design. The participants are granted the ability to think big and at the same time, address the issues of environmental sustainability, inclusivity, and social interaction within their proposals.
Requirements
The competition welcomes everyone who wants to participate, both solo and as a team, from all over the world. Submitting a detailed design proposal is a must for the participants to show the clear conceptual approach and the architectural solutions that they have come up with. A proposal usually consists of visual representations, diagrams, and narrative descriptions that illuminate the emotional intents and design strategies.
Jury
The judging panel consists of architects and design experts who are familiar with the field and know how to work with the space and create a pleasant experience for the audience. The jury assesses the entries according to their originality, emotional power, the strength of the concept, the eco-friendly solutions applied, and the general quality of the architecture.
Fees
| Registration Stage | Fee |
|---|---|
| Priority Entry (1 Jan 2026 – 20 Jan 2026) | $50 |
| Last Call Entry (21 Jan 2026 – 28 Feb 2026) | $75 |
Rewards
| Award | Description |
|---|---|
| Top 3 Winners | Cash prizes up to ₹150,000, publication, certificate of recognition, jury report, interview, and free memberships in architectural communities. |
| Honourable Mentions x5 | Publication and certificate of recognition. |
| Special Mention x1 | Publication and certificate of recognition. |
| Shortlisted Entries x30 | Name and project title listed in competition results with a certificate of participation. |
Important Dates
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration Deadline | 28 February 2026 |
| Submission Deadline | 25 March 2026 |
| Results Announcement | 20 July 2026 |
✦ ArchUp Competition Review
The Emotions on Display 2025 competition is going to be held by an independent design competition platform, which gives very little public information about the organizing body and no names of the jury members have been disclosed, hence the lack of transparency and difficulty in verifying professional assessment standards. It can be regarded as a competition in which mainly conceptual and educational processes are involved. Cash prizes are offered, but their amount is very small compared to the design work that is mostly speculative and very often narrative-based. The main advantage for the participants is portfolio development and conceptual exploration. The lack of detailed jury credentials diminishes the academic and professional stature of the competition.
Conclusion and Final Thoughts
The Emotions on Display 2025 competition will be a great opportunity for designers to show the world how important and closely related are architectural spaces and human emotions. With the competition’s structure designed this way, it is expected that a wide range of participants will come. Designers should create emotional and architecturally innovative environments and at the same time clearly explain how their designs meet the challenge’s goals.
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