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Orange tent open to the view of the mountains

The world’s tallest mountain, Mount Everest, has long been a popular tourist destination, but the environmental impact of trekkers not having a place to relieve themselves is causing a real problem. Human waste particles can contaminate the snow, and even become airborne and cause illness in other travellers and locals. Because of this, tourists are not always thought of fondly by local communities, and the damage caused by tourism could end up negating the economic benefits of it, especially in vulnerable areas.

For the Humble Architecture: Everest Challenge, participants are tasked with designing sustainable toilet facilities on Mount Everest that seamlessly blend into the environment. There are few, if any, toilet facilities on Everest past Base Camp, and therefore participants can choose to use this competition as a tool to critique existing facilities or to design completely new ones.

Eligibility

Competition is open to all. No professional qualification is required. Design proposals can be developed individually or by teams (4 team members maximum). Correspondence with organizers must be conducted in English; All information submitted by participants must be in English.

Awards

  • 1st Prize: 3,000 €
  • 2nd Prize: 1,500 €
  • 3rd Prize: 500 €
  • ARCHHIVE Student Award: 500 € + 50 € ARCHHIVE Books Gift Card
  • BB Green Award: 500 €
  • 6 Honourable Mentions

All winners will receive publications and certificates of achievement.

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