Debriefing session – An immersive event will be held to clarify the concept behind the competition "Open Idea National Competition 2021- Season II – Improving the Liveability of Small Houses." The purpose of this event is to encourage conversation among jury members, registered participants, and potential participants. The workshop will assist participants in clarifying project selection and the competition brief. The jury members will share their thoughts on the competition. The second runner-up from Season I, who is also a registered competitor, will share his competition experience and observations. Two of the registered participants will discuss the competition.
The Open Ideas National Competition 2021 on Improving Liveability of Small Houses organized by INHAF (Habitat Forum) in partnership with Youth for Unity and Voluntary Action (YUVA); INI Design Studio Pvt. Ltd, and The Indian Green Building Council ( IGBC) seeks to engage practicing architects, interior designers, planners, engineers and students of these faculties; related Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs); Government agencies, professionals working on slum upgrading and slum rehabilitation and others with innovative ideas in developing proposals on improving livability of small low cost houses or apartments being constructed by public agencies and private builders under PMAY (Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana) and other affordable housing schemes and projects.
The Competition also intends covering current and past In-situ Slum Improvements Projects and Slum Rehabilitation Projects to seek ideas on improving project design, planning, financing and implementation.