The Brewed Bar – An Urban CoffeeHouse Design Challenge

Coffeehouse, coffee shop or café whatever you may call, its primary purpose is to serve a good cup of coffee & they have always served as a place for people to come together and have a stimulating conversation. They have long been associated with writers, artists and intellectuals. The modern day cafés have turned into small restaurants that serve a typical menu of diner food along with varieties of coffee. As a society, we classify coffee as a small yet significant luxury. The success of our “café culture” is not only in the quality of the beverage provided, but also the experience that our cafés deliver.
India is usually identified as a tea drinking country, but this is being slowly taken over by coffee as the choice of beverage in some urban centres. The entry of Café Coffee Day ( CCD ) in 1996 transformed the coffee drinking experience in India. Rising middle class, growing brand awareness, and the availability of international experiences at home are fuelling the coffee culture in India. Working out of a coffee shop is yet another trend that’s taking off in India, which is why many cafes operating here are transforming into full-fledged working spaces during the daytime.
The challenge is to design an urban coffee house having a mix of open, semi-open & closed spaces. The idea is to design a café which has an equal balance of ambience & aesthetics. We request participants to design spaces keeping in mind 3 kind of customers – For youngsters just willing to hangout over a cup of coffee, For family gatherings and For freelancers to collaborate & work.
Short Description
The challenge is to design an urban coffee house having a mix of open, semi-open & closed spaces. The idea is to design a café which has an equal balance of ambience & aesthetics.
Organizer
Archmello
Link to Competition
Link to Registration form
Prizes
Prize Money –
TOTAL PRIZE MONEY : INR 2,00,000 + 15 Honourable Mentions
1st Prize – INR 1,00,000 + Certificate + Publication
2nd Prize – INR 50,000 + Certificate + Publication
3rd Prize – INR 25,000 + Certificate + Publication
– BEST STUDENT DESIGN ENTRY : INR 10,000 + Certificate + Publication
– BEST ARCHITECT DESIGN ENTRY : INR 10,000 + Certificate + Publication
– BEST DESIGN PRESENTATION AWARD : INR 5000 + Certificate + Publication
Type of Competition
Open to the public/Minimum requirements (Open to anyone that complies with the requirements), Single stage (Winners selected immediately)
Who can Participate
Architects, Architecture Students,Interior Designer, Civil Engineers & any individual with a creative mindset can participate in the competition. Minimum eligible age is 18 years. One can participate as an individual, as a team of two and three. A team can have maximum three members.
Dates and Time Frame
Registration Closes May 10, 2021
Deadline to Submit Project May 23, 2021
Winners announcement Date June 23, 2021
Languages
English
Location of Competition
Online
Additional Information
Banner, Poster, Brochure or Triptic of Competition