Jaipur Rugs Pavilion is an International Design & Build competition open to everyone—students, professionals, design studios, and interdisciplinary teams from any background and location.

Participants are free to use any medium for their presentation. Hand-drawn sheets should be scanned and emailed to submission@archdais.com, ensuring all submission guidelines are followed.

Yes—teams of up to 3 members are allowed. Interdisciplinary and cross-location teams are encouraged.

Yes—teams can be cross-institutional and international.

Teams are welcome to add new members as long as the total does not exceed three. Please send any updates to competition@archdais.com with your UIC and the updated member details.

Submission must be one landscape A1 sheet (841 × 594 mm), in JPG/JPEG format, and under 10MB in file size. The sheet should be named as your Team Code (e.g., JRXXXXX.jpg).

Upload your sheet through your dashboard on archdais.com using the 'Submit' button. If facing technical issues, email your submission to submission@archdais.com with your Team Code as the subject line.

Yes—every team that submits a valid entry will receive a Certificate of Participation.

Yes—Jaipur Rugs has planned meaningful souvenirs for all participants who submit their pavilion design.

The Village Tour is an immersive, guided visit to a Jaipur Rugs weaving village where winners and honorable mentions will be invited to witness rug-making, meet artisans, and explore traditional craftsmanship firsthand.

Yes—email competition@archdais.com with the rug name or a screenshot. We’ll share high-resolution files for your proposal.

No—each submission must focus on only one theme. If you’d like to explore both, register separate entries using different email IDs.

Yes—materials are at the discretion of the designer. Choose wisely to ensure buildability, practicality, and alignment with the brand ethos.

No—we request participants to focus on presenting a strong, buildable concept. Working drawings are not required in this stage.

Refer to the Timeline section in the brief or on the competition page. Updates will also be shared on Archdais platforms.

Contemporary reflects the brand’s evolving, bold identity—minimal, expressive, and modern. Antique pays tribute to heritage, rooted aesthetics, and traditional craftsmanship.

No. As per the Terms & Conditions, the registration fee is non-refundable.

Refer to the Timeline & Registration section of the brief for current deadlines.

Yes, as long as their names are added during registration.

No. Early sharing will result in disqualification. Designs must stay confidential until results are officially announced.

Jury members will evaluate all eligible submissions based on the Judging Criteria listed in the brief.

We’re curating a panel of distinguished professionals from the fields of architecture, interiors, and exhibition design. The jury list will be announced soon on our website and Instagram. Stay tuned for updates!

Yes—select entries may be featured on Archdais platforms, with full credits.

Yes—you are free to design your proposal in either theme (Contemporary or Antique). The theme selection is based on the concept you submit, not during registration.

Yes—but each theme must be submitted as a separate entry using a different email ID.

The pavilion will be built and showcased at one of Jaipur Rugs’ upcoming exhibitions. Further use will be at the brand’s discretion.

You will see a confirmation message on the site. For email submissions, you'll receive a confirmation within 24–48 working hours.

Yes—Jaipur Rugs will connect with the winning designer(s) to collaborate on the final build.

Due to the high number of entries, individual feedback is not guaranteed. Select entries may receive jury remarks during the awards or publication.

If urgent technical issues arise, email your entry to submission@archdais.com with your Teamcode.

Yes—design firms and studios are welcome to participate. Simply register as a team (maximum 3 members) under a single email ID.

Absolutely. You can register early to secure your spot and submit your design anytime before the final submission deadline mentioned in the brief.

Yes—include up to 300 words of text to explain your concept clearly. Ensure all text is in English.

Yes—winning entries will be published on Archdais platforms and shared across Jaipur Rugs and partner media channels to ensure maximum visibility and recognition.

You will receive your Team Code only after completing the registration process. You can also find it in your profile under My Orders.

The Team Code must be used in the email subject line, file names, and on the submission sheets as specified. It is the only identifier used during evaluation.

Yes, multiple entries are allowed. However, each entry must be registered separately using a unique email ID and will receive a separate Team Code.

Please first check your spam or promotions folder. You may also find your Team Code in the My Orders section under your profile on the Archdais website. If you still do not receive it within 24 hours of payment, kindly write to us at competition@archdais.com and share your payment confirmation or screenshot. Our team will assist you further.

Please email us at competition@archdais.com and we will guide you with alternate payment methods.

Your Team Code is your only identification for the competition. It must be used wherever requested by the organizers, including on your submission sheets and in file names, as mentioned in the submission guidelines.

Yes, updates to team member details are allowed until the registration deadline ends. Please email competition@archdais.com with your Team Code and the updated details.

Participants may use either metric or imperial units. Ensure dimensions are clearly marked wherever required.

The official language of the competition is English. All explanatory text in submissions must be in English.

Participants are requested not to publicly share their competition proposal before the winners are officially announced, to maintain anonymity and fairness.

Yes. All participants receive a digital Certificate of Participation irrespective of winners.

A promo code is a special discount code that may be offered for certain competitions. It is not mandatory for registration, and participants can register without one at the regular fee. Promo codes, when available, may be shared through Archdais’ official social media handles. If any offer is active, the promo code can be applied during registration to avail the discount.

Yes, a group discount is available for a minimum of 5 teams registering together. While registering, you can keep adding teams and their team members under the same registration process. Once the minimum requirement is met, the group discount will be applied automatically. After registration, each team will receive a separate Team Code. If you face any issue while availing the group discount, please write to us at competition@archdais.com and our team will assist you.

Submissions that do not follow the required format, anonymity rules, file naming, or submission limits may be disqualified.

No. The registration fee is non-refundable.

All Terms & Conditions and updated rules are available on the Archdais website under the competition page.

Only if absolutely necessary, Archdais may make limited changes to the competition timeline, submission requirements, or related guidelines. In such cases, the updated information will be shared through the official competition page and/or Archdais’ official communication channels. Participants are advised to check the competition page regularly for any important updates.

No. The competition follows an anonymous evaluation process. Your submission sheet must not contain your name, logo, college name, firm name, watermark, or any other identifiable mark. Any such information on the sheet may lead to disqualification

You may use any clear and readable font style in your submission. There are no specific restrictions on fonts; however, participants are advised to avoid overly decorative or hard-to-read fonts, especially where clarity of information is important for evaluation.

Yes. Team members may be updated or changed any time before submission. To request a change, please write to us at competition@archdais.com, and our team will guide you further.

Yes. You may add a team member after registering, provided your total team size remains within the maximum team limit allowed for that competition. To request this, please write to us at competition@archdais.com, and our team will guide you further.

If you have made the payment twice by mistake, please write to us at competition@archdais.com and share screenshots of both payments. Our team will review the details and assist you further.

Yes. Hand-drawn submissions are allowed, provided they are neatly scanned and submitted in the required format mentioned in the brief.

No. For this competition, the Design Proposal must be submitted as a maximum of 5 A1 sheets in landscape orientation, along with the Area Statement as a separate A4 PDF, as specified in the brief. Participants are requested to follow this format strictly to ensure consistency in review and evaluation.

No. The ownership of your design remains with you. However, by participating in the competition, you grant Archdais the right to publish, feature, and promote your submitted work across its platforms and communication materials, with due credit to the participant/team. If a design is selected for further development or execution, the respective participant/team will be contacted separately by IPDS for further communication regarding the next stage, including design fee and associated terms.

Yes. Please name your submission file using your Team Code only.

All competition deadlines and timings are based on Indian Standard Time (IST), regardless of the participant’s country or time zone. Participants are advised to convert the deadline accordingly from IST to their local time zone to avoid missing any stage.

No. To ensure a fair and anonymous evaluation process, only your Team Code is shared with the jury. Participants are requested not to contact jurors directly regarding the competition or their submission.

Yes. Registered participants do receive deadline reminders through email and/or Archdais’ official communication channels. Participants are also advised to check their spam or promotions folder in case any email is missed.

Yes. Group discounts are available for five or more teams registering together. The teams may be from the same college, different colleges, or even from different disciplines, as long as the required minimum number of teams is met during registration.

Yes. For any competition-related queries or clarifications, participants may write to competition@archdais.com. They may also use the “Ask us a Question” section available on the Archdais website after logging in.