THE LABYRINTH

Being architects and designers, we are always asked to style places that suit humans in every way possible. We are asked to form spaces that are human interactive and people that suit their consciousness the simplest . But are you able to design an area that challenges the person’s senses and makes him reconsider where he’s and what’s he doing?

This competition is all that .

THE LABYRINTH is an architectural maze. Is architectural maze even a word!? We don’t know and that we don’t care.
Then what can we mean by that!?
Let’s say, it’s a building built sort of a maze with a start line and an ending point. With tons of dead ends, difficult choices and various openings, but just one path to exit.

OBJECTIVE

Design a maze during a building for people to possess fun in. you’ll use all types of architectural elements like doors, windows, stairs, slides and what not. There are often dark zones, mirror zones, scary zones and whatever involves your mind.
The starting and ending point of the maze should get on ground floor only.
Architectural elements should be majorly used.
It should appear as if a daily building from outside.
There will be ticketed entries for the building and can be employed by 3 customers at a time.
The building can go upto 12m with ground coverage of 100 sqm maximum.

So basically, you have to challenge your problem solving mind to design a problem creating design.

REQUIREMENT

1 A2 (landscape) composed with (at least):

1 plan
1 section
1 view
Design explanation (not more than 150 words).
Path from entry to exit through the maze.
Sheet code mentioned in top right corner
Submission must not include your Name, School or Organization which gives away your identity.
All dimensions should be imperial or in metric units.

JUDGING CRITERIA

Extend to which architectural elements are used.
Creativity in making the paths of the maze.
Sheet presentation skills

REGISTRATION DETAILS

Early-bird Registration
350 INR
7 USD

Standard Registration
420 INR
10 USD

Late Registration
540 INR
15 USD

NOTE: A team can have upto 3 members

TIMELINE

Registration deadline: 30th January 2021
Submission deadline: 10th February 2021
Result announcement: 15th February 2021

The following dates can be a subject of modification, if necessary.

SUBMIT AT

Submit in .jpeg format of file size not more than 5mb.
Submit your entry at: hello@arch8.in
Subject of the mail: Your UCI (XXXXX)
Name of the file uploaded: Your UCI (XXXXX)

PRIZES

Winner: Cash prize of INR 7500 + Acknowledgement on our website and social media + publication of the participants’ interview (Video) on website + 40% discount on your next architecture competition + certificate of achievement

1st Runner-up: Cash prize of INR 4500 + Acknowledgement on our website + publication of the participants’ interview (Video) on website + 30% discount on our next architecture competition + certificate of achievement

2nd Runner-up: Cash prize of INR 3000 + Acknowledgement on our website + publication of the participants’ interview (Video) on website + 20% discount on our next architecture competition + certificate of achievement

10 Honorable mentions: Acknowledgement on our website + 10% discount on our next architecture competition + certificate of achievement

Participation certificate for all the participants.

FAQs

1. What is the nature of the competition?
‘THE LABYRINTH’ is an open idea design competition challenge which is open for students, professionals & for any individual with a creative mind.

2. Who can participate in the competition?
Architecture students, Architects, Interior Designer, Civil engineers & anyone with creativity can participate in the competition.

3. How many members can be a part of a team?
A team can have a maximum of 3 members. You can also participate individually.

4. Will every participant get a certificate of participation?
Yes, each registered participant will receive an e-certificate.

5. What should be done in case a payment mode is not available in a particular country?
In such case we request the participants to write about the issue at hello@arch8.in
to get other payment options. We will send all possible payment methods.

6. How will a team get its Unique Identification Code?
The Unique Identification Code ( UIC ) will be mailed on your registered e-mail address within 24 hrs after completing the registration process. There is only one UIC code for all the team members of a team.

7. What is the use of Unique Identification Code?
All the participants are requested to use their UIC at the top right corner of your submission as it is your identity for the competition related processes.

8. What to do if a participant does not receive the UIC after making payment?
In such cases the participants are asked to mail their payment receipt hello@arch8.in.

9. Does the 150 word limit include legends & one-liners in the sheet?
No, the 150 word limit is for the proposal explanation only and it does not include the legends & one-liners on the sheet.

Download the information related to this competition here.

Title

THE LABYRINTH
Type

Competition Announcement (Ideas)
Website

https://arch8.in/present-competition/
Organizers

ARCH8
Registration Deadline

January 30, 2021 11:30 PM
Submission Deadline

February 10, 2021 11:30 PM
Price

Early-bird Registration 350 INR /7 USD Standard Registration 420 INR /10 USD Late Registration 540 INR /15 USD