Introduction

Volume Zero invites each one of you to participate in our 26th architecture competition and the 4th edition of Tiny Library 2025 Architecture Competition. Tiny Library 2025 Architecture Competition challenges you to rethink a library of the 21st-century public space where knowledge is not limited to books.

Challenge

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As the world is continuously transforming and expanding, the amount of data and information created every day is also increasing constantly. Human intellect today is expected to evolve at the same rate as our world to continue our journey into the future. Despite all the information, reading and self-learning remain the most powerful tools available to mankind to consume knowledge. Learning bolsters awareness, exposure and productivity, which in turn results into development.

Despite its importance, education is still inaccessible to many communities in remote locations around the world. Self-learning, especially through reading, is crucial for the society’s development. It is necessary to have places promoting education and self-learning to educate the local population within the closest proximity. It will make them accessible to gainful employment opportunities in their home towns and will thereby avoid the need for migration elsewhere.

Can we rethink a library of the 21st-century public space where knowledge is not limited to books? Can we ignite the new age movement of learning?

Awards


1st Prize

$ 2000

1st prize

Certificate of Achievement
Publication

2nd Prize

$ 1200

2nd prize

Certificate of Achievement
Publication

3rd Prize

$ 800

3rd prize

Certificate of Achievement
Publication

Student
Award

$ 500

3rd prize

Certificate of Achievement
Publication

10 Honorable Mentions : Certificates

Winners and Honourable Mentions will be published on Volume Zero website and several international architecture and design magazines.

Participation Certificates

To show our appreciation, all the participants would receive participation certificate.

Jury


Tree LIBRARY 2025

Jury will be announced shortly...



Schedule


2025

01 st

March

Competition
Launch

2025

15th

May

Early Registrations
Ends

2025

12th

June

Standard Registrations
Ends

2025

20th

June

Submission For
Deadline

2025

28th

August

Winners
Announcement


Note: All the Deadlines are scheduled at 11:59 pm Indian Standard Time

Process


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Register

Download the Brief and Register

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Design

Create a stunning design for The Tiny Library 2025

Submit

Mail your submission by 20th Jun 2025

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Jury

Our panel of International jury will evaluate

Awards

Awards

Winners will be awarded prize money and trophies

FAQ

  • Q: What is an Early Subscriber?

A: Early Subscription is for all our participants from our past competitions. All the participants receive a limited time promo code sent to their registered email address to avail discount on the registration fees on our current competition.

  • Q: How to use the promo code?

A: The promo code is to be used in the registration form for the competition once the registrations are open on 01 March 2025.

  • Q: Is there a deadline on the use of Early Subscriber Promo code?

A: Yes, the promo code would be valid only till 11:59 PM (IST), 19 March 2025

  • Q: How does a team receive their team unique code?

A: All the participants will only receive the team unique code on completion of registration process.

  • Q: Where all do the participants need to use their team unique code?

A: All the participants would be using their team code on the top right corner of their sheets, as the name of their submission and wherever requested by the organizer. This code will be their only identification for the process related with this competition.

  • Q: What is the limit or cap on the number of team members and can anyone participate individually?

A: A team can have up to three members and cannot exceed this number. The participants who desire to participate individually can do so by filling and submitting the details for the team leader.

  • Q: Can I change team members after I register?

A: Teams are welcome to add any new members as long as their total members do not exceed 3. However, they are prohibited from swapping or removing any existing member of the team. To do this please send your request to questions@volumezerocompetitions.com

  • Q: What is the nature of the competition and is it open for all?

A: Tiny Library 2025 Architecture Competition is an open ideas design competition with no intentions to execute the proposals submitted in any form. The competition is open to all and students and professionals from all walks can join the competition.

  • Q: Are the teams allowed to share their work for the competition before the winners are announced by the organizer?

A: The participants are only permitted to share their proposal for the competition on social media or any other platform once the winners are revealed officially. Volume Zero will also publish winners at this date and will be working with many design platforms to attract publication opportunities.

  • Q: What are the modes of submissions?

A: The participants are requested to submit their work in JPEG file format in 150 DPI resolutions.

  • Q: What should be the submission file size?

A: The file size should not exceed more than 5MB.

  • Q: What file name should be given to submission material?

A: The participants are requested to submit the files with their unique team code as its name.

  • Q: What unit system should any participant adhere in case if anyone wants to show dimensions?

A: The participants are free to use any one of imperial or metric unit systems.

  • Q: What would the size of the sheet be?

A: The participants are required to use an A1 sheet i.e. (841 x 594 mm)/ (33.1 x 23.4 inches). The sheets must be composed in Landscape orientation, with the Unique Team Code on the top right corner.

  • Q: What should the participants do in case the payments are not available in our country?

A: We request the participants to send us the queries on questions@volumezerocompetitions.com to get an alternate payment method. We would send you all the possible payment methods.

  • Q: What does the participant do when they don’t get a unique identification code after the payment is made?

A: In case of such a problem we request you to send us your payment receipt to questions@volumezerocompetitions.com with the "unique identification code" as subject matter.

  • Q: What is the 200 word count in the submission; does it include all the text in the submission sheet?

A: The 200 word limit for the submission is only limited to the project description. It would not include the text used as Legends or captions, layout dimensions or any other text apart from project description.

  • Q: Do you have a minimum font size requirement for the sheet?

A: There is no set minimum font size; however, it is important to keep the font legible and readable.

  • Q: Is there a minimum requirement for renderings, and diagrams or a maximum limit?

A: There are no minimum requirements for the presentation illustrations and diagrams. The participants are encouraged to make the presentation self-explanatory.

  • Q: Do the plans/sections need to scale?

A: The drawings in the submission need not necessarily be on a scale as long as they have relevant dimensions mentioned.

  • Q: Should the drawings be composed by hand or any specific software?

A: The participants are free to select the medium for presentation. They are free to create a handmade or software-generated sheet for the submission.

  • Q: Will participants receive certificates for participation in the competition?

A: Yes, all the participants would receive certificates for participation.

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