For this competition, we ask you to share the interiors of a complete home — not only a single room. A home is understood best when we see how its spaces relate to each other and how they come together to create one lived experience. When only one room is shown, we miss the overall story of the home, its transitions, its moods, and its rhythm. So your entry should include the full home interior as one cohesive design.

Yes, you may revisit any home you know well, whether it is one you designed professionally, your college project, or even the home you grew up in. You can reinterpret it, refine it, or imagine a new version of it. What matters is the clarity and emotion with which you express the idea of home.

Your project can be entirely fictional. It does not need to exist in the real world or conform to constraints outside the narrative you want to create. The competition is open to imagined spaces, emotional spaces, memory-inspired interiors, or conceptual explorations of what a home can be.

Yes. The optional plan is simply a base for those who prefer a starting point. Every element in it — including walls, openings, proportions, circulation, and even the overall geometry — may be changed freely. You may rebuild it completely or use it lightly; it carries no restrictions.

You can alter anything you wish. The height, opening sizes, positions of windows and doors, and even the internal arrangement may be adjusted to suit your design. The optional plan is not a structural drawing, so you may expand, reshape, reorganise, or reinterpret every part of it.

No. You are free to design a home that reflects your own cultural reading, or none at all. If aligning with a cultural principle strengthens your story, you may include it — but nothing in the competition requires you to follow any traditional system.

The design does not need to be buildable. This is an ideas competition, and you are encouraged to explore conceptual, emotional, and narrative aspects of home design without worrying about execution-level constraints.

Yes. Homes often breathe through their edges — terraces, balconies, pocket gardens, light courts, and transitional spaces. You may include any such element if it supports your concept, whether or not it appears in the optional plan.

If designing furniture helps express the personality of your home, you are welcome to include it. Built-ins, loose furniture, crafted pieces, or conceptual elements — all are welcome as long as they support your story.

Only if it strengthens your presentation. Lighting, material palettes, and styling elements can add character, but they are not mandatory. You may use them to create mood and atmosphere, or choose a more minimal sheet if that suits your concept better.

No. You are not required to produce GFC drawings, joinery details, service layouts, or any technical documentation. The competition focuses on clarity of intent and emotional expression, not technical execution.

No. You may include them only if they are essential to communicate your design. The competition does not demand any technical layout.

We encourage it because a plan helps anchor the spatial story. But the way you draw it — simple, abstract, diagrammatic, or highly detailed — is entirely your choice. Its purpose is to clarify movement and organisation, not to demonstrate drafting skill.

You may include one if it helps communicate scale, height, atmosphere, or the drama of the interior. It is not compulsory. Only include drawings that strengthen the story of your home.

There is no fixed number. Some designers include one powerful interior view; others choose two or three. What matters is what best communicates your mood, light, and lived experience of the space.

Yes. If your diagrams, illustrations, or conceptual visuals convey the essence of your home clearly, they are completely acceptable. The competition values communication, not drafting density.

Yes. Many compelling sheets prioritise mood, visuals, and storytelling. You may use atmospheric views, collages, sketches, or illustrations if they express your concept better than conventional drawings.

Yes. If materiality is central to your design, you are welcome to include a moodboard or palette. Use it only if it enhances your concept.

No. You may use any tool — from hand drawing to digital modelling to simple collages. The competition does not judge software skill.

Yes. A well-scanned hand-drawn sheet is completely acceptable and often carries strong emotional expression.

You may use AI-generated visuals if they support your idea, but ensure that the design thinking, layout, and concept are your own. The sheet must reflect your authorship.

Yes. Collaging is a powerful way to express mood and materiality. You may use it as long as the design remains original.

Yes. You may use any 3D software. The choice of tool does not influence the evaluation.

Yes. You may join individually or form a team of up to three members.

Yes. Teams can be interdisciplinary, cross-country, or formed across different institutions or professions.

Yes. Anyone who resonates with the idea of home may join the competition, regardless of background.

Yes. There are no restrictions on academic or professional status.

There is no upper age limit. Participants under 18 must have a team leader who is above 18.

Yes, if you notify us within 24 hours of your first submission.

You may use any online file compressor while ensuring readability is maintained.

Ensure it is JPG/JPEG, under 10MB, and landscape A1 size. If it still fails, email your submission.

Yes. The competition welcomes participants from all countries.

No. The website automatically displays fees in your selected category.

Yes. You can register and submit from anywhere in the world.

No. The entire competition is conducted online.

No. Any identifying information leads to disqualification.

We recommend waiting until results are announced to maintain anonymity.

The jury evaluates entries independently and anonymously, focusing on concept, emotional depth, clarity, representation, and completeness.

We do not provide individual feedback due to the scale of submissions.

Results are announced on the competition page on the specified date and shared through email and social media.

Yes. Notable works, honourable mentions, and winners will be featured online.

Yes. Your design belongs to you, and you may include it in your portfolio after the competition concludes.

Selected entries will be published on our website and social media.

All certificates are digital.

Yes. Simplicity, when thoughtful and heartfelt, can be extremely powerful. You do not need complexity to create meaning.

Absolutely. This competition is about imagination, not construction experience. Many participants are students exploring interiors for the first time.

Polish is secondary. What matters is whether your sheet communicates your idea clearly and emotionally.

Not at all. Registration stage has no influence on the evaluation.

Yes. Homes are intimate spaces, and personal stories often make powerful designs.

You may reach out to us with technical doubts, but remember — every designer feels this fear. Start with clarity, and the sheet will follow.

Participants will receive their unique Team Code upon completing the registration process.

Yes, participants can submit multiple entries, but each entry requires a separate email ID.

If you encounter payment issues, please email competition@archdais.com to request alternate payment methods. We will provide all available options.

Your Team Code should be included in the top right corner of the submission sheet, in the email subject line (if submitting via email), and as the file name.

If you don’t receive your Team Code after payment, send a screenshot of your payment receipt to competition@archdais.com within two working days.

Yes, there is an entry fee. Details on the fee are provided in the competition brief.

Promo codes are available for fee discounts but are optional. Obtain a promo code from Archdais influencers or check our Instagram @archdais.competitions for offers.

Yes—all registered participants who submit their entries will receive an official digital certificate of participation.

For additional questions, email us competition@archdais.com

No. The competition accepts only one landscape-oriented A1 sheet. This ensures that all submissions are evaluated on a consistent format and scale.

No. The competition is anonymous. Your sheet cannot contain your name, logo, college, firm, watermark, or any identifiable mark.

The limit is 300 words for the project explanation, excluding titles. It is best to stay within this limit so the jury can read your narrative quickly and clearly.

The Team Code must appear at the top right corner. If it interferes with your layout, you may adjust the design around it, but the position cannot change.

You may use any clear and readable font. There are no restrictions, but avoid decorative fonts that may reduce clarity when printed or viewed by the jury.

Dimensions are optional. Include them only if they clarify scale or spatial relationships. They are not required for evaluation.

Yes. You may update or change team members anytime before submission by emailing us.

Yes. You may expand your team up to three members anytime before the submission deadline.

Please check your spam or promotions folder. If you still haven’t received it within 24 hours, send us your payment screenshot and we will assist you immediately.

If the payment was successful, your registration is confirmed. Share your screenshot with us and we will ensure you receive your Team Code.

Write to us with both payment IDs, and we will help resolve it.

Yes. Email us and we will provide alternate payment options that work internationally.

No. Registration fees are non-refundable.

No. One registration covers the entire team.

Yes, as long as the email used during registration belongs to the team, not the cardholder.

You may upload your sheet directly on your Archdais profile using the submission button visible after logging in. If you face any difficulty, you may email your sheet using your Team Code as the subject line.

Ensure you are logged in using the same email used for registration. If the issue persists, use email submission.

If you face technical errors close to the deadline, you may submit via email within the same timeframe. Email submissions are accepted only when platform issues occur.

Yes, but only when the website submission does not function for you.

Email submissions receive an acknowledgment within 36–48 working hours. Website submissions show an immediate confirmation on your dashboard.

Yes. The file name should be your Team Code (e.g., THXXXX.jpg).

No. If uploading fails, email your sheet immediately with your Team Code.

Try a different browser or network, and then use email if the issue continues.

All deadlines follow Indian Standard Time (IST).

No. The competition is anonymous. Only your Team Code is shared with the jury.

No. Participants must not contact jurors directly.

No. You retain full ownership. Archdais may publish your work with credit to you.

Yes. All participants receive a digital certificate.

Yes. You may email us after results are announced.

Yes. Many participants join precisely to rediscover confidence, practice design, or reconnect with creativity. The competition is a safe space to express yourself, not a test of perfection.

Not at all. Beginners often bring fresh clarity and sincerity that enrich the competition. Your perspective matters.

Deadlines are rarely extended, so it is best to plan your submission accordingly.

Yes. We may send gentle reminders via email and social media.

Yes. Group discounts are available for five or more teams from the same institution.