The third edition of pan-India Wb. Washroom Design Challenge is initiated by Washrooms and Beyond – India’s first washroom magazine, with the objective to nudge the design professionals to bring forth fresh ideas and new design thinking in the area of washrooms.
Washrooms and Beyond initiated the contest in 2017 and has successfully conducted two editions. Initially meant for budding architects and interior designers, the contest was widened to include more categories and an even diverse set of contestants.
Hansgrohe India is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Hansgrohe Group, based in Schiltach/Southern Germany. Founded in 1901 in the Black Forest, the company gives water form and function with its faucets, showerheads and shower systems. The 120-year history of the company is marked by innovations, such as the first hand-held shower with multiple spray types, the first pull-out kitchen faucet, and the first wall bar to hold a hand-held shower.
The Challenge
The competition is meant for qualified architects and interior designers covering pan-India, divided into 4 zones. The 2021 edition is going to follow a phygital format with the zonal leg being held digitally, culminating into an on-ground Grand Finale on 25th February 2021 at a 5 star hotel in Mumbai.
The Category
Architects and interior designers, working with architectural or designing firms or having independent firms are invited to compete for the Hansgrohe India presents Wb. Washroom Design Challenge in the following two categories:
Wellness Focused Washroom:
This category will focus on washroom designs that are focused on wellness and user comfort. The designs should aim to deliver a whole new level of comfort and peace of mind to the end users.
The idea is to use technologies, materials and bath fixtures in a way to maximise the wellbeing in the health and mind of the user.
Premium Sustainable Washroom:
This category will focus on washroom designs that promote the idea of sustainability. The designs should aim to minimise water and energy usage without compromising on the functionality of the washroom or the user comfort.
Projects should promote smart and judicious use of resources and use renewables wherever possible.
The designer needs to incorporate Hansgrohe products while designing the washroom
For the category in which Hansgrohe products are not available, the designer can choose products on their own.
Site
- The selection of site will depend on the category the participant chooses to compete.
- The site for Wellness focused washrooms can include spaces such as hotels, resorts, spas, luxury/premium residences/villas etc.
- The site for Premium Sustainable Washroom can include spaces such as hotels, resorts, building complexes, shopping malls, airport lounges, premium residences, etc.
Area
- The area for the washrooms to be designed will be dictated by the choice of site and the type of washroom.
Submission Guidelines
- The submissions for the participant’s entry will be maximum of 12 slides /pages in 4:3 ratio (25.4 CM width x 19.05 CM height). All these slides must be put together in a single PDF and uploaded on the software. This PDF should include:
- A concept note
- Technical Drawings with plans, section details and elevations
- 3D Renders in 300 DPI
- Details explaining the wellness or the sustainability aspect depending on the category the project is being submitted to
- The font size for texts must be minimum 12 point.
- The participants must not include any information related to them (like name, mobile number, company name etc) or any watermark in the design and the PDF being submitted. Such design is liable to be summarily rejected.
- Only one entry per category is allowed. But the participant is free to participate in both the categories.
- Entries once submitted cannot be cancelled or withdrawn.
The Zones
North
Delhi NCR, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh & Rajasthan
West
Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh & Goa
South
Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana & Andhra Pradesh
East
West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Sikkim, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Assam Meghalaya & Arunachal Pradesh
The Jury
The entries will be judged by a jury of eminent architects from across India.
The zonal jurors will decide on the zonal winners.
The zonal winners will compete in the Grand Finale, which will be judged by a panel of national jury
The Process
Registration Open: November 19, 2021
Submission Close: 5th January, 2022
1.
On registration, the participant will be allotted a user id with a password and participants can upload the designs by logging in with the same
2.
The submission will be in the form of a single PDF which could include a maximum of 12 slides in 4:3 ratio (25.4 CM width x 19.05 CM height) and the total size of the PDF should not exceed 16 MB.
3.
The submission should include a Concept Note, technical drawings in 300 DPI and notes on wellness or sustainability features.
4.
The entries will be judged by the zonal jury of eminent architects and interior designers.
5.
The zonal winners across the four zones will compete nationally in the Grand Finale.
6.
The zonal winners will present their designs to the national jury on a one to one basis. This will be followed by the announcement of national winners during the felicitation ceremony.
Grand Finale
The zonal winners from each zone of the two categories will be hosted in Mumbai for the Grand Finale.
The zonal winners will then give a one to one presentation to the national jury. After the presentations by the zonal winners, one national winner for Wellness Focused Washrooms & the other for the Premium Sustainable Washrooms will be announced and felicitated at the Grand Finale.
The Grand Finale will be held at a 5-star hotel in Mumbai on 25th February, 2022.
The Prize
The National winner in each category will be announced and felicitated at the Grand Finale:
National
Winners
Trip* to Black Forest (3 nights), economy class tickets & stay along with Rs.1,00,000 cash prize.
Runner
ups
Rs.50,000/- cash prize
The Zonal Winners will be given a certificate and a plaque.
* The Black Forest trip will be between May -October 2022
Please note: A TDS of 30% will be deducted on prize money as per statutory guidelines.
Terms & Conditions
- Entries must be submitted by individuals, who are qualified architects or interior designers from India. If an organisation/interior or architecture firm chooses to apply, they must nominate an individual.
- Participant needs to submit the following details while registering for the Hansgrohe India presents Wb. Washroom Design Challenge:
- Architects - The registration number of the Council of Architecture
- Interior Designers - The name of Interior Design College & year of passing
- Only one entry per category is allowed. But the participant is free to participate in both the categories.
- In case the information contained in the Registration form is found to be incorrect, false or incomplete, the form is liable to be summarily rejected.
- The entries submitted will be the property Gnosis Services Pvt. Ltd. (parent company of Washrooms and Beyond) and they would use the same for editorial purpose.
- The participants must not include any information related to them (like name, mobile number, company name, logo etc.) or any watermark in the design and the PDF being submitted. Such design is liable to be summarily rejected.
- Designs will be uploaded only after the registration for Hansgrohe India present Wb. Washroom Design Challenge.
- Last date for submitting entries is 5th January, 2022.
- By submitting an entry, the participant acknowledges and agrees to their personal information being a part of Gnosis Services Pvt. Ltd. & Hansgrohe India Pvt. Ltd.’s (the principal sponsor) database. These details shall be used for sending commercial information.
- It is explicitly agreed and understood that entries once submitted cannot be cancelled or withdrawn.
- The decision of the jury shall be final.
- Jury Members, employees of Hansgrohe India Pvt. Ltd. and Gnosis Services Pvt. Ltd. and others directly or indirectly associated with the initiative will not be eligible to participate in the competition.
- Offline submission through hard copies will not be accepted.
- Dates and venue of the felicitation event mentioned is subject to change.
- Gnosis Services Pvt. Ltd. reserves the right to alter, modify or withdraw the competition.