Institutional
Educational, healthcare, civic, research and other institutional environments.
Squaroid presents · 2026 edition
THE DESIGN ArCHIVE
Architecture for a Better Tomorrow
People · Planet · Places · Possibilities
01 / The brief
Design for a better tomorrow.
The Design ArCHIVE recognises thoughtful architectural work that demonstrates design intent, contextual understanding, spatial quality, technical resolution and responsibility toward people and the environment.
Projects may explore social and cultural context, environmental performance, emerging technologies, new ways of living and working, public life, adaptive reuse and urban relationships.
02 / Award categories
Five ways to make an impact.
Housing and Residential
Individual housing, collective housing, community living and residential typologies.
Commercial and Mixed Use
Workplaces, retail, hospitality, commercial programmes and mixed-use developments.
Cultural and Social
Cultural, arts, heritage, community, recreational and socially oriented projects.
Urban Design and Public Realm
Public spaces, urban interventions, streetscapes, neighbourhood strategies and public-realm systems.
Individual entries only. Team entries are not accepted.
03 / Recognition
Rewarding thoughtful work.
CATEGORY WINNER
₹15,000
Certificate(s) and publication opportunity.
CATEGORY RUNNER-UP
₹10,000
Certificate(s) and publication opportunity.
SPECIAL MENTIONS
5 per category
Certificate(s) and publication opportunity. Top 20 shortlisted projects receive a certificate.
04 / Selection process
Three jury stages.
JURY 01
Initial shortlisting
Closed, category-wise review of eligible entries. Top 20 projects selected in each category.
JURY 02
Online review
The Top 20 in each category are evaluated from submitted sheets. Top 7 are invited to present.
JURY 03
Final presentation
Online or hybrid presentation by the Top 7 in each category. Winners, runners-up and special mentions announced.
05 / Judging criteria
What the jury evaluates.
20% · Concept
Clarity of the central idea, problem framing and consistency of intent.
20% · Resolution
Spatial organisation, design development and architectural resolution.
15% · Context
Response to site, climate, culture, urban conditions and local needs.
15% · Experience
Programme fit, circulation, usability, inclusion and accessibility.
15% · Responsibility
Climate awareness, resource sensitivity, resilience and social value.
10% Innovation · 5% Communication
Original thinking, experimentation, feasibility and clear visual communication.
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