Reader‘s Space – Contest to design a pavilion for readers , Indien

 

UNI competitions - UNIEGIS NETWORK Private Limited, New Delhi

 

OUR PERCEPTION TOWARDS BOOKS AND READING

Books are an integral part of our evolution. Shaping both the individuals and also the societies as a whole, their role and contribution can be found across centuries of human development. The purpose of books has evolved and changed considerably across generations, but their importance and necessity have remained unchanged. Today, we can observe a great decline in the culture of reading, as our educational and knowledge base is now affected or dominated by technology/social trends and change. 

 

Changing trends have transitioned our way of thinking and perception held towards books and reading, this transition has caused the libraries to lose their old value as digitisation shifted people‘s focus from these reading spaces. This sudden transition is causing the reading culture to come to a hard stop. 

 

How can the change caused due to digital transition be addressed effectively?

 

DESIGN TO REVOLUTIONIZE READING IN PUBLIC SPACES

How can the design change the perception held towards ‘Reading areas’ completely?

 

What innovation in the design of these spaces will help these spaces evolve with time?

 

Can the rethinking of the concept of readers space pioneer a new revolutionized design?

 

 

Space should aim to have a breakthrough past the boundaries and perceptions that were held regarding reading spaces. 

 

The aim of the competition is to come up with unique design solutions to create a way for the new age reading space that is not only aesthetically pleasant and spatially innovative but can adjust to the ever-changing needs of the people.

 

Minimum eligible age for participation is 18 years.

There is no restriction to the degree or design disciplines to participate in the challenge.

Participation in the competition can happen in a team as well as an individual.

There is no restriction to the number of members who can participate in a team.

The challenge is open worldwide for anyone to participate.

 

20 June 2022, 5:00 PM GMT+02:00 – Regular registration ends

21 June 2022, 5:00 PM GMT+02:00 – Submission ends

06 July 2022, 5:00 PM GMT+02:00 – Shortlisted entries announced

12 July 2022, 5:00 PM GMT+02:00 – Jury evaluation starts

05 August 2022, 5:00 PM GMT+02:00 – Jury evaluation ends

06 August 2022, 5:00 PM GMT+02:00 – Public voting ends

18 August 2022, 5:00 PM GMT+02:00 – Result announcement