TINY HOUSE 2020 ARCHITECTURE COMPETITION

Call For Ideas:
Tiny House 2020 Architecture Competition

Home is a space that is intimate to all of us. A home goes beyond its everyday
function of being a
physical shelter for people and their activities; a home connects with its users at a personal and
emotional level.
Our humble abodes are being redefined with every passing day. The world is changing constantly, and
along with it, our homes are seeing us spend more time within them. The built form of a home is
evolving rapidly; its design adapting to v
arious other needs that were not limited to this space before.
Homes today are versatile entities
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doubling up as offices, play areas, work
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out zones, spaces for
interaction and recreation, as also being an abode for our furry friends and providing for th
eir needs.
Opportunities:
With the environmental and financial setbacks that we face today in the dawn of a new pandemic age,
the desire to have more freedom has led people to follow simpler and efficient ways of living. Today, the
home has become our shi
eld
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protecting its inhabitants from a virus, while providing them with the
basic necessities for survival. Now with everyone spending almost all of their time indoors, this scenario
has presented designers with an opportunity to redefine the idea of “home”. The inclination of the users
to follow simpler and efficient ways of living, coupled with a rapid development in technology and
materials, there is a great opportunity to create a versatile and innovative personal space.
The Tiny House Movement, once a
gain, celebrates the concept of simple, yet resourceful living. The
homes can be designed to re
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imagine sustainability through the innovation of maximum usable space in
a minimum footprint.
Living Small, Yet Living It All!
Challenge
The design of the Tin
y House should be innovative and creative, with a sustainable edge. The relation
between the exterior surroundings and interior spaces must be taken into consideration. The proposed
design should be well
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conceptualized.
The area of the proposed Tiny House
should not exceed 300 sq. ft. Mobility being a vital factor, the
house need not be self
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mobile, but should be treated as an extension that can be towed easily by a car
or pickup truck.
H
owever, the participants can avoid the issue of mobility altogether by
providing a strong justification
for the same.
The Interior Spaces should include the following:
1. Living Area
2. Sleeping Area for 2
3. Cooking and Dining Area
4. Toilet space
5. Workspace
6. Recreation space
7. Any other function that the participant w
ishes to add to the Tiny House
Client Interaction is one of the critical components of the design proposal. For the purpose of this
competition, entrants may assume an individual, couple, or a genre of people, based on the design
concept.
“Less is More”
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Mies Van Der Rohe German
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American architect
Awards:
Prizes of total USD 4000, broken down as follows:
1st Prize: USD 2000 + Certificate + Publication
2nd Prize: USD 1200 + Certificate + Publication
3rd Prize: USD 800 + Certificate + Publication
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Honorable mentions: Certificates
Winners and Honorable Mentions will be published on Volume Zero website and several international
architecture and design magazines.
To show our appreciation, all the participants would receive participation certificate.
SCHEDULE


Early Bird Registration: 14th August 2020 to 6th November 2020
Standard Registration:7th November 2020 to10th December 2020
Last Day for Queries: 25th November 2020
Closing Date for Submission: 18th December 2020
Announcement of Winners: 18th February 2021


Eligibility: Tiny House2020
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Architecture Competition is open to all. We invite architects, students, engineers,
product designers, thinkers, companies, organizations and everyone interested in the mission of the
competition to submit their ideas. No professional qualifications are necessary.

Fees:
Early Bird Registrations:
Participants from India
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1800+18% GST = INR 2124 (per team)
Participants from Other Countries
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70 + 18% GST = USD 82.6 (per team)
Standard Registrations:
Participants from India
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2400 + 18% GST = INR 2832 (per team)
Participants from Other Countries
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85 + 18% GST = USD 100.3 (per team)