City Comforts - Street Furniture Design Challenge 2024 , Indien

 

Welcome to City Comforts - Street Furniture Design, an exciting competition organized by Archiol Competitions. This competition invites designers, architects, and urban planners from around the world to showcase their creativity and innovation in reimagining street furniture for urban environments.

 

Street furniture plays a vital role in enhancing the quality of urban life, providing comfort, convenience, and aesthetics to residents and visitors alike. From benches and bus shelters to bike racks and streetlights, these elements contribute to the overall character and functionality of our cities.

 

In this competition, participants are challenged to conceive and design street furniture that not only meets the practical needs of urban dwellers but also adds to the visual appeal and identity of the cityscape. Whether it's creating seating solutions that encourage social interaction, incorporating sustainable materials and technologies, or rethinking traditional forms and functions, designers are encouraged to think outside the box and push the boundaries of street furniture design.

 

By participating in City Comforts - Street Furniture Design, designers have the opportunity to showcase their talent, gain recognition in the design community, and contribute to the creation of more liveable and vibrant cities. We look forward to seeing the innovative ideas and designs that emerge from this competition and the positive impact they will have on urban environments worldwide.

 

The objective of City Comforts - Street Furniture Design competition is to challenge designers, architects, and urban planners worldwide to reimagine and innovate street furniture for urban environments. Participants are tasked with creating designs that enhance the quality of urban life by providing comfort, convenience, and aesthetics to residents and visitors while contributing to the overall character and functionality of the cityscape. Through this competition, we aim to encourage creativity, sustainability, and social interaction in street furniture design, ultimately contributing to the creation of more livable and vibrant cities globally.

 

Submissions should include the following:

● Architectural drawings.

● A design concept statement explaining the creative vision, inspiration.

● Detailed descriptions of the design.

● Sustainability features and a statement on environmental impact.

● Cost estimate and construction timeline (optional).

● High-quality visualizations or renderings.

 

JURY 

We collaborate with leading architects, designers, and academicians of international repute to participate as jury members in our competitions.

 

● Top 3: Certificate + Interview + Publication (Archiol) + score card with inputs

● Honourable mention: Certificate + Publication (Archiol).

● Shortlisted: Certificate.

 

The competition is open to architects, designers, artists, and creative thinkers from around the world. Participants can enter as individuals or in teams (max. 4 members in one team). 

 

● Registration Opens: 1st July 2024

● Registration Deadline: 20th August 2025

● Submission Deadline: 30th August 2025

● Winners Announcement: 30th November 2025

 

ADVANCED REG 01: Jul 01 – Aug 20, 2024 (25 USD | 500 INR)

AR 02: Aug 21 – Sept 20, 2024 (27 USD | 700 INR)

AR 03: Sept 21 – Oct 20, 2024 (30 USD | 900 INR)

 

STANDARD REG 01: Oct 21 – Nov 20, 2024 (32 USD | 1000 INR)

SR 02: Nov 21 – Dec 20, 2024 (34 USD | 1200 INR)

SR 03: Dec 21 – Jan 31, 2024 (36 USD | 1400 INR)

SR 04: Jan 21 – Feb 20, 2025 (38 USD | 1600 INR)

SR 05: Feb 21 – Mar 20, 2025 (40 USD | 1650 INR)

SR 06: Mar 21 – Apr 20, 2025 (42 USD | 1700 INR)

SR 07: Apr 11 – May 30, 2025 (44 USD | 1750 INR)

 

LATE REG 01: May 21 – Jun 20, 2025 (46 USD | 1800 INR)

LR 02: Jun 21 – Jul 20, 2025 (48 USD | 1900 INR)

LR 03: Jul 21 – Aug 20, 2025 (50 USD | 2000 INR)

 

● Architecture Students group 

o min. 5 participants from the same institution: 10% off on standard & late registration fee.

o min. 15 participants from the same institution: 20% off on standard & late registration fee.

 

 

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