About Competition
The “Emotions on Display” architecture design competition is a cutting-edge initiative aimed at exploring the powerful interplay between architectural spaces and human emotions. This multidisciplinary challenge invites participants to conceptualize museum environments that foster a profound connection between visitors and their emotional experiences. The competition underscores the significance of design in shaping emotional well-being, offering an opportunity to examine how spaces can evoke and amplify diverse feelings.
Through immersive and interactive environments, participants will delve into the profound relationship between architecture and emotions. By integrating environmental sustainability, inclusivity, and innovative design strategies, this competition encourages the creation of spaces that inspire personal growth, emotional exploration, and meaningful connections.
Objective
Participants are tasked with designing a museum space that serves as a dynamic and immersive emotional journey. The design should incorporate elements that evoke a spectrum of emotions, such as joy, awe, serenity, curiosity, excitement, reflection, and inspiration. The museum should act as a platform for visitors to understand and experience how architectural design influences emotional well-being.
The Building Program
Participants are provided with design flexibility to shape their vision while adhering to the competition’s goals. The museum should include:
- Exhibition Spaces: Rooms or areas designed for immersive emotional exploration.
- Interactive Zones: Areas for hands-on engagement and sensory experiences.
- Reflection Areas: Quiet, contemplative spaces for personal introspection.
- Common Areas: Inclusive spaces for gathering, conversation, and social interaction.
- Support Spaces: Facilities such as restrooms, storage, and staff areas.
Design Flexibility
Participants are encouraged to think beyond conventional museum designs. There are no strict size or location constraints, allowing for creative freedom to explore innovative architectural solutions. The emphasis should be on how the space serves as a medium for emotional connection and exploration.
Project Proposal Requirements
Participants must present their project proposals in a cohesive and visually compelling format. The submission should include:
- Design Proposal: Detailed architectural plans, 3D renderings, and visualizations illustrating the emotional journey within the museum. Include diagrams and sketches highlighting key design elements.
- Design Rationale: A written document explaining the design approach and its alignment with the competition’s goals. Highlight how the design evokes emotional responses and detail the considerations for environmental factors, accessibility, and interactivity.
- Sustainability Statement: A concise statement outlining the sustainable features of the design, focusing on energy efficiency, material selection, and strategies to minimize environmental impact.
Key Guidelines
Environmental Considerations: Consider factors such as lighting, color schemes, acoustics, temperature, airflow, scent, and natural elements to craft a harmonious environment that caters to visitors’ emotional and sensory needs.
- Interactive Exhibits: Include features that allow visitors to actively engage with the space and experience emotional responses, such as immersive installations, audiovisual presentations, interactive sculptures, and sensory-stimulating elements.
- Accessibility and Inclusivity: Ensure the museum is welcoming to individuals of all physical, sensory, and cognitive abilities. Design for people of all ages, incorporating features like intuitive wayfinding systems and multi-sensory experiences.
- Sustainability: Integrate sustainable design practices, such as energy-efficient systems, renewable materials, and environmentally conscious strategies, to create a space that nurtures emotional well-being while promoting ecological responsibility.
By embracing the challenge of designing spaces that resonate deeply with human emotions, participants will contribute to a transformative dialogue on the role of architecture in shaping emotional well-being.
Grants
- First Prize Winner: ₹60000 | E-certificate | Interview | Publication
- Runner up (x2): ₹20000 | E-certificate | Publication
- Special Mention(x2): ₹10000 | E-certificate | Publication
- Editor’s Choice: ₹10000 | E-certificate | Publication
- Honorable Mention (x30): E-Certificate | Publication
Discounts
Our conceptual design competition is excited to announce exclusive discounts for university students. These discounts are intended to promote extensive participation and nurture a spirit of creativity and innovation among students. We believe that by providing these incentives, we can create a dynamic and inspiring environment for young designers to thrive. Here are the details of the discounts available based on the number of individual or team participants registered from a single university:
Discount Tiers
- 5% Discount: Available for universities that register 10 individual or team participants.
- 10% Discount: Available for universities that register 20 individual or team participants.
- 30% Discount: Available for universities that register 40 individual or team participants.
Eligibility
The competition is open to all architects. There are no restrictions on age or nationality.
To find more details & Register visit HERE
LAST DATE OF REGISTRATION: 28 February 2026
LAST DATE OF SUBMISSION: 05 March 2026
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