{"id":2065,"date":"2026-04-01T18:27:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T12:57:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/internshala.com\/competitions\/?p=2065"},"modified":"2026-04-02T10:00:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T04:30:39","slug":"the-unbox-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/internshala.com\/competitions\/the-unbox-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"The UNBOX 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udccc <strong>About the Event<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"p-rc_a55101d3bea6467f-638\">The UNBOX 2026 is an international architecture challenge that calls on participants to rethink public spaces in the digital and climate uncertain age. It asks for a &#8220;Micro architecture&#8221; solution small scale, adaptable, and multifunctional designs that can transform how communities gather and interact. Organized by Volume Zero, this competition is particularly popular in India due to its focus on urban resilience and social fragmentation, encouraging designs that bridge the gap between physical reality and our digital-mediated lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-default\" style=\"background-color:#f0f0f0;color:#f0f0f0\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2139\ufe0f <strong>Event Details<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Category:<\/strong> Architecture and Urban Design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Organizer:<\/strong> Volume Zero<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Eligibility:<\/strong> Open to students and professionals (Architecture\/Design)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Team Size:<\/strong> Up to 3 members<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Effort Level:<\/strong> High (Requires site analysis and detailed 3D renderings)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Submission Type:<\/strong> One A1 sized landscape sheet (Digital)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-default\" style=\"background-color:#f0f0f0;color:#f0f0f0\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udcc5 <strong>Important Dates<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Registration Deadline:<\/strong> 12 June, 2026 (Headstart registration ends)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Submission Deadline:<\/strong> 3 December, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Winners Announcement:<\/strong> 5 February, 2027<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mode:<\/strong> Online Submission<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-default\" style=\"background-color:#f0f0f0;color:#f0f0f0\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83c\udfc6 <strong>Prize Details and Value<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Prize Type:<\/strong> Cash Awards and International Publication<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Prize Amount or Value:<\/strong> <strong>$5,000 USD<\/strong> (1st Prize), $2,500 (2nd), $1,500 (3rd)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Gold Mentions:<\/strong> $1,000 for 5 selected teams<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Visibility and Showcase:<\/strong> Winners published in major international design magazines.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Certificates:<\/strong> Certificate of Achievement for all winners and 10 Honorable Mentions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-default\" style=\"background-color:#f0f0f0;color:#f0f0f0\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83c\udfaf <strong>What You Will Do<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Identify<\/strong> a public space or &#8220;void&#8221; in an urban or rural setting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Design<\/strong> a micro architecture intervention (adaptable and responsive).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Develop<\/strong> a conceptual narrative explaining how your design impacts civic culture.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Submit<\/strong> your high-resolution A1 sheet including plans, sections, and visualizations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83d\udccc About the Event The UNBOX 2026 is an international architecture challenge that calls on participants to rethink public spaces in the digital and climate uncertain age. 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