Registration Deadline: Jun 30, 2023; Submission Deadline: Jul 16, 2023 Introduction Archiol competitions has organized this first edition of the minimal dwelling design competition to understand the possibilities of minimalism in residential design. Digital progress has made our lives easy, with everything available at a click of a button. Humans have started hoarding the ‘wants’ over ‘needs’; minimalism can solve most issues and shortcomings in our easy lives.Minimalism in architecture frees us from the visual pollution and clutter that extraordinary designs create. Architecture (Home) appreciates space and brings peace and silence to the dwellers.Design a minimal home for a family of three, Mr. & Mrs. Smith and their five years old daughter. Mr. Smith is a homemaker and loves cooking, Mrs. Smith is self-employed (A digital artist) and works from home full time, and their daughter is home-schooled. A family that recently moved out of the city to experience silence and nature, their requirements are simple and functional. For a family that believes in minimalism and practices it as a lifestyle, this home is an attempt to take back control of their lives.Design a brief for this family considering the number of rooms and type of spaces along with the areas in sq. m. Location is not specified; select a countryside location that suits this family’s requirements. Purpose:This competition aims to understand the meaning of “Less is more”Objective:To experiment and create most simplistic architecture that one can reside in. Design expectations:A minimal residential designFocus on essential and indispensableGive importance to functions, materials and natural light Guidelines:Site / Location: Participants choice.You have to design a minimal home for a family of three.The word to remember is ‘Minimalism’.We are expecting a minimal family home that’s suits the family’s lifestyleDrawing requirements: Conceptual (Priority), Plans, Sections, Elevations, View.Support your design with all possible explanations, (Formats that are accepted: Text, Video, Audio and drawings). Participation:This competition is open to all.You can participate individually or as a team (Maximum 4 members in a team)Submission Requirements:Design sheets (2 -5) – jpeg. / jpg. format. (30x30cm)Design description with a title  (Min. 300 words) – docx. / docs. Format Submission GuidelinesEmail your submission to the details mentioned below:Email address: submit@archiol.comEmail Subject: MINDWEL2023_your code  Timeline:Registration deadline:  30th June 2023ADVANCED REGISTRATIONSAR1: APR 3 – APR 11AR2: APR 12 – APR 21AR3: APR 22 – May 01 STANDARD REGISTRATIONSSR1: MAY 02 – MAY 16 SR2: MAY 17 – JUN 01 SR3: JUN 02 – JUN 16SR4: JUN 17 – JUN 27LATE REGISTRATIONSLR1: JUN 28 – JUN 30 – LR1Submission Starts:  26th June 2023Submission Ends: 16th July  2023Result Announcement: 25th August 2023  Prizes Winners (X3): Certificate of achievement + Publication + InterviewHonourable mentions (X3): Certificates + Publication Shortlisted entries (X10): Certificates Registration:Visit our website: www.archiol.orgClick the competition banner: Minimal Dwelling   https://www.archiol.org/competitions/minimal-dwelling-2023Organisers:ARCHIOL COMPETITIONS: www.archiol.org/Contact:Doubts /Queries related to the competition: contact@archiol.orgRead the full post on Bustler