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Converge: Championing Purposeful Designs
Convergence is when a point or line meets and tends to lead to a common result or conclusion. AYDA Awards would like to help shape a future where designers from different backgrounds, cultures and regions can learn from each other and deliver the best possible solution to common and underlying social challenges.
What are we looking for in Architecture Category?
Your architectural design proposal should portray spaces that positively impact the individual, society and our environment as a whole. Your project must be both beautiful and feasible from an architectural and engineering perspective.
Submission Criteria
THEME
Converge: Championing Purposeful Designs
PROJECT CATEGORY
Open Category
PROJECT LAYOUT SIZE
Below 10 Acres
PARTICIPANTS REQUIREMENT
Young architecture professionals in their 3rd year and above, enrolled in an architectural and/or other relevant courses at an educational institution at the time of submission.
Project Requirements
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Name and Theme Concept
All projects must start with the project title and theme/concept. -
Design Concept Statement
- Design statement should not be more than 800 words, saved as Microsoft Word file format in A4 size.
Presentation (A2 size)
At least 3, but not more than 5 A2 sized sheets are to be submitted as soft copies in pdf format. Your submission must meet the following criteria:
- Please ensure that the site, site details, site analysis project details, floor plans, elevations, sections, 3D views, perspectives, colour choice and any other information relevant to your design are submitted in the alotted maximum 5 A2 sheets.
- You could refer to the Nippon Paint colour palette and other products available on www.nipponpaint.co.in for your colour scheme and to enhance the quality of your spaces.
- Presentation must be designed in landscape format and be submitted as a single PDF.
- Shortlisted candidates will be notified to make an oral presentation in front of an eminent jury.
Checklist
- Label all areas on the floor plans.
- Mention North point and add graphical scales to the drawings.
- Read the theme and brief throroughly. Prepare your submissions: Presentation & Design Statement.
- Please note that, we would advise you to restrict your word limit on the A2 sheets to 100-150 words per sheet.
- Do not place your name or other identifying information on your boards to ensure anonymity during judging. Entries with names written on the sheets will be subject to disqualification.
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Judging Criteria
The criteria below will form 70% of the total marks. The remaining 30% will be scored
from the oral presentation.
CONCEPT
- Identifies clear and impactful project concepts and problem statements.
- Displays effective and extensive research.
- Demonstrates the ability to propose relevant and effective solutions to the design challenge.
- Indicates critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Originality, relevance and impact on users.
Prompters
- Does Your design successfully fulfil an innate human-need or solve a problem?
- Does your design facilitate better functionality and purpose for its inhabitants or visitors on a human scale?
- Is your design able to deliver and demonstrate commercial or social values?
- Does your design reflect ergonomic and environmental principles that sustain physical well-being?
- Does your design offer alternative perspectives and/or ways of solving problems?
- Site and Spatial Planning/Sensitivity: The ability to deliver a layout plan which is sensitive to a specific context. The integration of appropriate design and planning of individual spaces need to be tailored to the needs of users, with an emphasis on anthropometric and ergonomic principles.
- Functionality: Design is appropriate for its intended use and will create a positive change for the community and users.
- Design impact: Demonstrates significant impact on contemporary life and living environment; has strong social values and significance; actively contributes to the nurturing of the next generation and advancement of society as a whole.
- Practicality: Design is fit to deliver with materials and technology readily available in the market today.
- Could your design be implemented using processes, materials and technologies available or in development today?
- Is your design a versatile one that supports people, activities and change?
- Does your design stand the test of time, from both an aesthetic and physical point of view?
Prompters
- Displays a high level of originality and creativity.
- Showcases the ability to deliver innovative and forward-driven interventions with the integration of technology.
Prompters
- Does your design maximize or leverage tech-enabled connectivity and/or intelligence?
- Is your design original in its execution?
& VISUAL IMPACT
- Design is aesthetically pleasing and effectively integrates social and cultural aspects for the users.
- Place-making: Creates opportunities for users to interact through the use of the space.
- Demonstrates the capacity to support the needs of people and the environment in the long-term and its impact. (e.g. Demonstrates climate and energy responsiveness.)
- Displays effective thought process on the use of renewable resources and life cycle process throughout the development and maintenance of the design.
- Displays long lasting design and universality.
Prompters
- Does your design consist of sustainable and eco-friendly elements which help preserve the natural environment?
& USAGE
- Demonstrates deep understanding of colours and its impact on users.
- Showcases brilliant and creative use of colours as part of the design solution.
- Showcases exceptional balance between colours, materials and aesthetic outputs.
& PRESENCE
- Presentation showcases a high level of clarity, creativity and interactivity.
- Presentation is cohesive and demonstrates a high level of understanding of the design challenges and solutions given are paired with appropriate visual aids, graphics and/or animations.
- Presentation focuses on both your project deliverables and design philosophy, including the journey and concept.
Things to consider
PURPOSE
Does your design successfully fulfill a need or solve a problem?
CREATIVITY
Does your design offer originality in its execution?
USABILITY
Does your design facilitate better functionality and purpose for its inhabitants or visitors on a human scale?
PRACTICALITY
Could your design be implemented using processes, materials and technologies available or in development today?
VIABILITY
Is your design able to deliver and demonstrate commercial or social values?
TECHNOLOGY
Does your design maximise or leverage tech-enabled connectivity and/or intelligence?
SUSTAINABILITY
Does your design comprise sustainable and eco-friendly elements which help preserve the natural environment?
COMMUNITY
Does your design contribute not only to its users, but also the communities that surround it?
DURABILITY
Will your design stand the test of time, from both an aesthetic and a physical perspective?