FAQ'S


  • Q: What is an Early Bird Registrations?

A: Early Bird Registrations are available to everyone who wants to participate in the competition. This stage of has a discount on registration fees applicable in the duration of standard registrations.

  • Q: Is there a deadline on the use of Early Bird Registrations?

A: Yes, the Early Bird Registrations would be valid only till 11:59 PM (IST), 19th December 2024.

  • 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 sends your request to questions@volumezerocompetitions.com with the details of the new team member.

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

A: Tiny House 2024 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: Is there a height restriction for the Architecture Competition?

A: There are no height restrictions for the Tiny House Competition 2024. Participants are free to go either horizontally or vertically as there is no height restriction for the proposal. Participants are to be taken into consideration the transportation and mobility of the house.

  • Q: In relation to the site selection, does this have to be a specific location?

A: The design solution can be a site-specific or versatile module that can be replicated in different locations across the globe. We encourage participants to detail the solution at one site location to provide necessary context to the design and the way it responds to surroundings.

  • Q: Are participants required to select the site by themselves?

A: Participants are free to select a site in an urban or rural context that fulfills the requirements mentioned in the brief and the needs of the user groups selected.

  • Q: Is there any area restriction for the Tiny House 2024 Architecture Competition?

A: There is an area restriction of 300 sq.ft. with regards to built-area.

  • Q: What is built-up area?

A: The built-up area refers to the sum of all floor plates.

  • Q: How the built-up area is to be calculated?

A: For the purpose of the competition, the built-up area accounted as the sum of all floor plates and the thickness of the wall but it excludes space where permanent habitation is not possible like a balcony, terrace, or temporary spaces.

  • Q: Are there any exemption on this Area Restriction?

A: The exemption of spaces from this area restriction are voids, storage lofts, ducts, open-to-sky spaces (without any weatherproofing), decks, balconies, terraces, etc. These are spaces where habitation permanently is not possible.

  • Q: Is there a restriction on-site area?

A: There are no restrictions on the site area and topography.

  • Q: Does the mezzanine count in the area restriction?

A: The area of the mezzanine will be accounted for in the restriction.

  • Q: Is it necessary to design the Tiny House to be mobile?

A: It is not necessary to design a tiny house to be mobile. Participants can choose to design solution stationary to a specific site. However, it is required to justify the same.

  • Q: Do participants need to design the Tiny House for land or road-based mobility or can we explore other mediums as well?

A: Participants can design a tiny house that supports land, water, or any other medium of mobility. Participants are encouraged to design the Tiny House should be innovative, and creative with a sustainable edge.

  • 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 sheet 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.




Please submit any further questions you might have regarding the competition to, questions@volumezerocompetitions.com