Introduction 

Archiol competitions has organized this first edition of the minimal dwelling design competition to understand the possibilities of minimalism in residential design.

Digital progress has made our lives easy, with everything available at a click of a button. Humans have started hoarding the ‘wants’ over ‘needs’; minimalism can solve most issues and shortcomings in our easy lives.

Minimalism in architecture frees us from the visual pollution and clutter that extraordinary designs create. Architecture (Home) appreciates space and brings peace and silence to the dwellers.

Design a minimal home for a family of three, Mr. & Mrs. Smith and their five years old daughter. Mr. Smith is a homemaker and loves cooking, Mrs. Smith is self-employed (A digital artist) and works from home full time, and their daughter is home-schooled. A family that recently moved out of the city to experience silence and nature, their requirements are simple and functional. For a family that believes in minimalism and practices it as a lifestyle, this home is an attempt to take back control of their lives.

Design a brief for this family considering the number of rooms and type of spaces along with the areas in sq. m. Location is not specified; select a countryside location that suits this family’s requirements.

Purpose:

This competition aims to understand the meaning of “Less is more”

Objective:

To experiment and create most simplistic architecture that one can reside in. 

Design expectations:

• A minimal residential design
• Focus on essential and indispensable
• Give importance to functions, materials and natural light 

Guidelines:

• Site / Location: Participants choice.
• You have to design a minimal home for a family of three.
• The word to remember is ‘Minimalism’.
• We are expecting a minimal family home that’s suits the family’s lifestyle
• Drawing requirements: Conceptual (Priority), Plans, Sections, Elevations, View.
• Support your design with all possible explanations, (Formats that are accepted: Text, Video, Audio and drawings).

Participation:

This competition is open to all.

You can participate individually or as a team (Maximum 4 members in a team)

Submission Requirements:

• Design sheets (2 -5) – jpeg. / jpg. format. (30x30cm)

• Design description with a title  (Min. 300 words) – docx. / docs. Format

Submission Guidelines

Email your submission to the details mentioned below:

• Email address: [email protected]

• Email Subject: MINDWEL2023_your code 

Timeline:

Registration deadline:  30th June 2023

ADVANCED REGISTRATIONS

• AR1: APR 3 – APR 11

• AR2: APR 12 – APR 21

• AR3: APR 22 – May 01

STANDARD REGISTRATIONS

• SR1: MAY 02 – MAY 16 

• SR2: MAY 17 – JUN 01 

• SR3: JUN 02 – JUN 16

• SR4: JUN 17 – JUN 27

LATE REGISTRATIONS

• LR1: JUN 28 – JUN 30 – LR1

Submission Starts:  26th June 2023

Submission Ends: 16th July  2023

Result Announcement: 25th August 2023 

Prizes

Winners (X3): Certificate of achievement + Publication + Interview

Honourable mentions (X3): Certificates + Publication 

Shortlisted entries (X10): Certificates 

Registration:

Visit our website: www.archiol.org

Click the competition banner: 

Minimal Dwelling   https://www.archiol.org/competitions/minimal-dwelling-2023

Organisers:

ARCHIOL COMPETITIONS: www.archiol.org/

Contact:

Doubts /Queries related to the competition: [email protected]