The Little Big Loo - Rethinking Public Toilets invites ideas that can be used to disrupt the perception of public toilets with the most innovative and efficient solution for this serious issue plaguing our future. This necessary public utility is to be designed in a way that changes the overall outlook towards public washrooms.
The designed area can be recreational, educational, social; a space that creates value for the community surrounding it. The space should be visualized as a prime component in the making of a community that develops holistically; a community that is competent in social, economic and educational terms.
“We shall not defeat any of the infectious diseases that plague the developing world until we have also won the battle for safe drinking water, sanitation, and basic health care.”
- Kofi Annan Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Secretary-General of the United Nations 1996-2006.
Certificate of Achievement
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Certificate of Achievement
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Certificate of Achievement
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Certificate of Achievement
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Winners and Honourable Mentions will be published on Volume Zero website and several international architecture and design magazines.
To show our appreciation, all the participants would receive participation certificate.
Arquitetos Associados, Brazil
Espacio 18 Arquitectura, Mexico
MGS Architects, Australia
Shulin Architectural Design, China
DG Associates, India
H&P Architects, Vietnam
SAINZ arquitetura, Brazil
1+1>2 Architects, Vietnam
Espacio 18 Arquitectura, Mexico
23o5studio, Vietnam
Studio WNA, Indonesia
2025
18
June
Competition
Launch
2025
22
August
Early Bird
Registrations Ends
2025
03
October
Standard Registrations
Ends
2025
30
October
Submission
Deadline
2025
23
December
Winners
Announcement
Download the Brief and Register
Create a stunning design
Mail your submission by deadline
Our panel of International jury will evaluate
Winners will be awarded prize money and trophies
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.
A: The promo code is to be used in the registration form for the competition once the registrations are open on 18th June 2025.
A: Yes, the promo code would be valid only till 11:59 PM (IST), 4th July 2025.
A: All the participants will only receive the team unique code on completion of registration process.
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.
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.
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
A: Little Big Loo 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.
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.
A: The participants are requested to submit their work in JPEG file format in 150 DPI resolutions.
A: The file size should not exceed more than 5MB.
A: The participants are requested to submit the files with their unique team code as its name.
A: The participants are free to use any one of imperial or metric unit systems.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A: There is no set minimum font size; however, it is important to keep the font legible and readable.
A: There are no minimum requirements for the presentation illustrations and diagrams. The participants are encouraged to make the presentation self-explanatory.
A: The drawings in the submission need not necessarily be on a scale as long as they have relevant dimensions mentioned.
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.
A: Yes, all the participants would receive certificates for participation.
