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. Civilization all across the
globe has taken a major blow economically post the pandemic. From a substantial
decline in income to an increase in the unemployment rate, the fear of facing a
financial meltdown has been spreading in most parts of the world. While we face
a future that we cannot foresee, the ability to adapt and learn is key. Self-learning, especially through reading, is
crucial for the society’s development. It is important to power the growth of
like-minded networks. 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.
Opportunity:
Books are considered to be the torchbearers for knowledge,
helping mankind develop its intellect and create a world that is constantly
developing. With an aim to make education more accessible, we have transformed
books to digital, audio and visual formats.
Despite all these efforts, books in any format are still
inaccessible to various communities across our planet. It is now utterly
important to focus on this lack of accessibility and prioritize towards
creating a source of knowledge to isolated communities.
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?
“A room without books is like a body without a soul.” - Marcus Tullius Cicero
(Roman statesman and philosopher)
Challenge:
Participants are to design a Tiny Library optimized
for 75 users with engaging multifunctional spaces for all ages and spatial
experience. The Tiny Library would be equipped with traditional
reading material along with modern formats like ebooks, audiobooks,
audio-visual books etc.
The space would be designed as a centralized think tank for the
local communities with a focus on activities and functions of public
interactions and community development.
Participants should consider affordability and optimum use of
space while designing. The designed space should be augmented to hold a maximum
number of books in a limited space. The structure should not exceed 300 sq.mt
of built-up area.
The proposed design should also be easy to maintain. The
proposal should be iconic, inviting, and creating a statement of its own on the
chosen site. The proposed design should have contact between humans and nature.
The proposed designs can be visualized as mobile or stationary.
One could also develop the given space as a flexible module that can be
replicated so as to adapt to different site conditions making it versatile in
nature. Participants will be required to provide a justification for their
design choices.
The designed spaces should be innovative, encourage
self-learning as well as strengthen the communal spirit. Energy saving and
sustainability should be given a thought. We encourage the participants to
develop their programs. The space designed should not be limited to the
standard activities viz. reading and self-learning space, sanitation space,
administration, reception or information desk. The design should provoke
innovative activities that stimulate and accelerate learning.
Site Selection:
Rural populations across the globe face a mass exodus of its
young population owing to the lack of education, health care, employment opportunities
among many others.
Participants are to choose a site in a rural or remote context
for the proposal, wherever they feel accessibility to knowledge may change the
existing circumstance. The design should be well integrated into the context.
The site selected should be in a dire need of connecting to
education and learning. The site should justify the participant’s design.
Awards:
Prizes of total USD 4000, broken down as follows:
1st Prize: USD 2000 + Certificate + Publication
2nd Prize: USD 1200
+ Certificate + Publication
3rd Prize: USD 800 + Certificate + Publication
10 Honourable mentions: Certificates
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.
Schedule:
Early Bird Registrations:3rd March 2023 to 12th May 2023
Standard Registrations: 13th May 2023 to 15th June 2023
Last day for queries 12th June 2023
Closing date for Submissions: 23rd June 2023
Announcement of winners: 1st September 2023
ELIGIBILITY:
TINY LIBRARY 2023 – Architecture Competition is open
to all. We invite architects, students, engineers, product designers, thinkers,
companies, organizations and everyone interested in the mission of the
competition to submit their ideas. No professional qualifications are
necessary.
To join this competition register with us on:
http://bit.ly/3JcLbXG
Registration fees
Early Bird
Registrations:
Participants
from India – 1800+18% GST = INR 2124 (per team)
Participants
from Other Countries - 70 + 18% GST = USD 82.6 (per team)
Standard
Registrations:
Participants from India – 2400 +
18% GST = INR 2832 (per team)
Participants
from Other Countries – 85+ 18% GST = USD 100.3 (per team)
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