THE LABYRINTH

Being architects and designers, we are always asked to design places that suit humans in every way possible. We are asked to make spaces that are human interactive and those that suit their consciousness the best. But can you design a space that challenges the person's senses and makes him reconsider where he is and what is he doing?

This competition is all about that.

THE LABYRINTH is an architectural maze. Is architectural maze even a word!? We don’t know and we don’t care. 

Then what do we mean by that!?

Let’s say, it is a building built like a maze with a starting point and an ending point. With a lot of dead ends, difficult choices, and various openings, but only one path to exit. 

OBJECTIVE

Design a maze in a building for people to have fun in. You can use all kinds of architectural elements like doors, windows, stairs, slides, and whatnot. There can be dark zones, mirror zones, scary zones, and whatever comes to your mind. 

1. The starting and ending point of the maze should be on the ground floor only.

2. Architectural elements should be majorly used. 

3. It should look like a regular building from the outside.

4. There will be ticketed entries for the building and will be used by 3 customers at a time.

5. The building can go up to 12m with a ground coverage of 100 sqm maximum. 

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

REQUIREMENT

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

1 plan

1 section

1 view

Design explanation (not more than 150 words).

The path from entry to exit through the maze.

Sheet code mentioned in the 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

	Indian National	Foreign National
Early-bird Registration	350 INR	7 USD
Standard Registration	420 INR	10 USD
Late Registration	540 INR	15 USD

NOTE: A team can have up to 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: [email protected]

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 that is open for students, professionals & 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 [email protected] 

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 [email protected]. 

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.