The NASA India CP Kukreja Trophy is a collaborative effort between the National Association of Students of Architecture, India, and the CP Kukreja Foundation. The trophy challenges participants to envision community spaces for places of neglect in High-Density Urban areas, emphasizing innovation and sustainability while addressing the unique constraints of high-density environments, as reimagining community spaces is more than mere an architectural innovation. The design should seamlessly integrate into an existing neighborhood with a total site area between 500-1000 sq m.

Judging Criteria

• Must be thoughtfully and effectively proposed on an existing brown-field site, such as any unused open space, chosen by the participant, accompanied by a comprehensive justification for its selection.
• The emphasis shall be on remedying pre-determined challenges of the urban site by offering measures that, by design, bind the composite culture of cities, are inclusive for people of all abilities, race, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, caste and cognitive diversities
• Creative solutions must be considered so as to enhance biodiversity.
• The design’s functional suitability must be harmoniously aligned with the principles of Community-Centric design, prioritizing social interaction, inclusivity, and well-being within the confines of these spaces.
• Participants are entrusted with crafting a community space that cultivates a profound sense of belonging and connectivity, even amidst the constraints imposed by limited physical dimensions.

Eligibility

All undergraduate students of architecture are eligible to participate. It is recommended that only one participant register per entry.

Prize

Prize money of 1 Lakh INR/1,135 Euros/1198.36 US Dollars

Find the link to full brief here.