Home Design | KISAN QUEST 2025

Smart Home
Design Contest

SMART Grid-Free Home Design Competition
aims to redefine the future of sustainable housing. This competition challenges participants to design a self-sufficient home that is completely off-grid, built with locally available materials, and constructed using local skills.
With focus on energy independence, water sustainability, and eco-friendly architecture, the objective is to create homes that are not only environmentally responsible but also economically viable for rural communities and farmers.
Participate & Shape the future of off-grid living!

Who can participate?

Individuals or Teams can participate
(max 5 members)

Team members can come from any vocations

Registration fees Rs. 500/-
(Rs. 200 for registration
before 15th Jul)

Design Brief

Budget

Total Project Cost: ₹90 Lakhs (INR)
Includes all materials, construction, labor, technology, and service infrastructure.

Suggested Location

Chandgaon, Shrigonda Tehsil, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra
Coordinates -
18.565887038829306, 74.78528796469794
(Note: The site location is purely indicative to help you visualize climate and terrain; physical visits are not permitted as it may be private property.)
Use site conditions (climate, sun path, wind) in your design

Target Family Structure

2 adults (husband-wife)
2 grandparents
2 children
2 guests (temporary)
4 dairy animals (space for shelter and management)

Climate Responsiveness

Maximize natural light and ventilation
Thermal comfort through passive design
Use green roofing or shading as appropriate

Farm Integration

Plan for home gardens, medicinal plants, and fodder plots
Include vermicompost, compost pits, or agri-waste recycling zones

Architecture & Construction

Use locally sourced, eco-friendly materials.
Employ local construction skills and traditional wisdom
Ensure structural safety and low maintenance

Energy Independence

No grid connection
Power must be generated through renewables like
- Solar (PV + heating)
- Wind (small turbines, if feasible)
- Biogas (from animal dung & kitchen waste)

Water Sustainability

Rainwater harvesting system
Greywater recycling for gardening
Borewell or handpump as backup
Storage planning for drought resilience

Security & Tech

Smart home-ready but rural-appropriate systems
- CCTV
- Fencing and burglar alarms
- Remote monitoring options (solar-powered)

Deliverables

Master Plan with layout and orientation
Floor plans, elevation, and sections
Landscape plan (including plantation strategy)
Energy and water flow diagrams
Cost estimate (item-wise)
Justification of material and design choices
(Optional) 3D renders or walkthrough

Online registration for
the contest begins

7
Jun

Schedule

15
Aug

Last date to

submit your designs

Announcement of
shortlisted entries

25
Aug

Video Submission for
Shortlisted entries

25 Aug
to
25 Sep

Jury interaction session
(Virtual)

1-7
Sep

Online Voting for Popular Choice designs will be active

1-30
Nov

Winner’s
announcement

10
Sep

Winners display at
KISAN 2025 and Prize distribution

10-14
Dec

Prizes

Champion

Rs. 50,000

Winners will get Cash prize plus display space (worth Rs. 1 lakh) at KISAN2025.
You will get a chance to present your idea to 2 lakh farmers across India.

Popular Award

Rs. 10,000 to Top 3

All the award winning entries will be displayed on screen during KISAN Exhibition.

1st Runner up

Rs. 30,000

Popular Award.

Winners will get Cash prize plus display space (worth Rs. 1 lakh) at KISAN2025.
You will get a chance to present your idea to 2 lakh farmers across India.
KISAN exhibition visitors will have a vote to choose
the 3 most popular designs.

2nd Runner up

Rs. 20,000

Terms and conditions

1. Farm Integration

Plan for home gardens, medicinal plants, and fodder plots
Include vermicompost, compost pits, or agri-waste recycling zones

2. Submission Requirements:

Concept Presentation: A detailed report (PDF) explaining the design, materials, and energy efficiency strategy.
Visual Representation: Rendered images, blueprints, or sketches.
Technical Feasibility: Proof of concept for smart technologies and energy systems.
Sustainability Focus: Explanation of how the design minimizes environmental impact.
Registration Code: Participants should choose a Registration Code & mention the same on all design submissions. Code composed of two alphabets and four digits i.e. "XX1234"

3. Video Submission

Shortlisted entries (to be announced on 25th August) must submit a 90-second video presentation explaining
their design. The video should be in MP4 format with a 16:9 aspect ratio, 24 frames per second.
Language for the video should be Marathi or English (Marathi subtitles in case of English audio and vice versa)

4. Judging Criteria:

Innovation & Creativity – How original and forward-thinking is the design?
Energy Efficiency – How effectively does the home generate and use energy?
Sustainability – How eco-friendly are the materials and processes used?
Smart Integration – How well does the home incorporate automation and AI?
Presentation – Clarity and detail of the submission.

5. Open Access through Creative Comments:

All designs submitted as part of the KISAN Design Quest will be made available under a Creative Comments license, allowing them to be freely shared, adapted, and used by the farming community.
This approach ensures that your ideas can create real impact on the ground — helping farmers, makers, and innovators build upon them — while credit is always given to the original creators.
By participating, you agree to share your design under this license, contributing to an open-source movement for rural innovation.

6. General Terms:

The organisers reserves the right to modify or cancel the contest at any time.
Any form of plagiarism will lead to disqualification.
The judges’ decisions are final and not subject to appeal.
By participating, contestants agree to these terms and conditions.

Smart Home Design Contest