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Submission: August 31, 2020
Registration: August 30, 2020
Language: English
Location: Concept
Prizes: Please see details below
Type: Open

“The best weapon is to sit down and talk.” -Nelson Mandela Urban Chair is a design competition with the aim of developing innovative and interactive prototypes for seaters/benches/modules that can be placed in a park, street, plaza or any other kind of outdoor socio-urban zone. Urban furniture is the link between a public space and the people encapsulated within. Community seaters are the catalyst for public interaction as they create a setting for sitting, resting and other similar activities. They are responsible for drawing people together and starting the process of interaction and dialogue. Continue reading →

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Categories: All competitions, Architecture, For professionals, For students, Open, Young architects

April 21, 2020 Marcin

Submission: September 10, 2018
Registration: August 31, 2018
Language: English
Location: Concept
Prizes: Please see details below
Type: Open

The metro, local rail or the bus transit being considered the best and most widely accessed modes of transportation, need constant modifications to keep up with the increasing population and requirement of facilities. But to what extent and frequency can we expect these changes to occur? Seating requirement is one of the most common issues, with a changing number of commuters each day and at each station. Having the physical constraints of a vehicle, we definitely cannot expect a constant proportional increment, instead could find a personalised solution to it.
Can ‘carrying a seat of our own’ be an answer to these prevailing issues?
Does it necessarily need to be a ‘seat’ in the first place?

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April 15, 2018 user

Submission: February 20, 2018
Registration: January 26, 2018
Language: English
Location: Concept
Prizes: Please see details below
Type: Open

A non-profit organization located in Hyderabad India. Our endeavor is to bring awareness on design and innovation through workshops, exhibitions, lectures, discussions and competitions, and channel them to bring positive change in the society. Previously, Thinking Hand has conducted a workshop “Shelter in Need”, aiming to design a foldable structure, to shelter refugees and other vulnerable groups during disasters. Continue reading →