Smart Home
Design Contest
Introduction
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?
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Team members can come from other vocations.
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Team should have maximum 5 members.
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Individual can also participate.
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Registration fees Rs. 500/- has to be paid while registering.
Who can participate?
Individuals or Teams can participate
(max 5 members)
Team members can come from any vocations
Registration fees
Rs. 500/-
Design Brief
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Budget - 90 Lakh
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Plot area - 1,000 sq. m.
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Family Size - 2+2+2+2 (Husband-Wife, 2 Grandparents, 2 Kids and 2 guests)
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Dairy Animals - 4
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Plantation : Plan around the home
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Waste Management system
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Security: CCTV, Fence, Burglar alarms
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Energy: No Electricity connection. BioGas, Wind, Solar energy (Any combination of renewable sources)
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Nature: Use what Nature offers to the fullest. Natural light, Ventilation, Solar Water Heater
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Cost Estimate: For material, manpower & services
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The site for this competition is located at (*Please note this is a suggestive location to guide you to design the Home.)
Chandgaon,
Shrigonda Tehsil,
District Ahmednagar,
Maharashtra 413701
Location on Map : 18.565887038829306, 74.78528796469794
Design Brief
Budget
Project expenses capped to Rs. 90 Lakh
Plot Area
1,000 sq. meters to design a Smart Home
Family Size
2+2+2+2 (Husband-Wife, 2 Grandparents,
2 Kids and 2 guests + 4 Dairy Animals)
Cost Estimate
Costing for material, manpower & services
Plantation
Plan around the home
Security
CCTV, Fence, Burglar alarms
Energy
No Electricity connection. BioGas, Wind, Solar energy
(Any combination of renewable sources)
Nature
Best use of Natural light, Ventilation, Solar
Location - Chandgaon, Shrigonda Tehsil, Ahmednagar, 413701
Map coordinates - 18.565887038829306, 74.78528796469794
Schedule
Online registration for
the contest begins
7
May
Online registration for
the contest begins
7
Jul
Last date to
submit your designs
Announcement of
shortlisted entries
20
Jul
1-7
Aug
Jury interaction session
(Virtual)
10
Aug
Winner’s
announcement
15-16
Aug
Top 5 will participate in Design Exhibition at Pune
10-14
Dec
Winners display at
KISAN 2025 and Prize distribution
7
May
Online registration for the
Contest begins
7
Jul
Last date to submit your designs
1 - 7
Aug
Jury interaction session (Virtual)
10
Aug
Winner’s announcement
1 5-16
Aug
Top 5 will participate in Design
Exhibition at Pune
10
Aug
Winners display at KISAN2025 and
Prize distribution
Prizes
Winner
Rs. 50,000​
1st Runner up
Rs. 30,000​
2nd Runner up
Rs. 20,000​
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
Popular Award.
Top 10 Teams will get an opportunity to present the design in a 90 second video on KISAN website.
KISAN exhibition visitors will have a vote to choose
the 3 most popular designs.
All the award winning entries will be displayed on screen during KISAN Exhibition.
Terms and conditions
1. Eligibility:
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The contest is open to all. (Individual or team)
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Each individual or team can submit only one design.
2. Submission Requirements:
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Concept Presentation: A detailed report (PDF) explaining the design, materials, and energy efficiency strategy.
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Visual Representation: Rendered images, blueprints, or sketches.
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Technical Feasibility: Proof of concept for smart technologies and energy systems.
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Sustainability Focus: Explanation of how the design minimizes environmental impact.
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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"
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3. Video Submission
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Shortlisted entries (to be announced on 20th July) must submit a 90-second video presentation explaining their design. The video should be in MP4 format with a 16:9 aspect ratio, 24 frams per socond.
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Language for Video should be Marathi or English (Marathi subtitles in case of english audio and vice versa)
4. Judging Criteria:
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Innovation & Creativity – How original and forward-thinking is the design?
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Energy Efficiency – How effectively does the home generate and use energy?
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Sustainability – How eco-friendly are the materials and processes used?
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Smart Integration – How well does the home incorporate automation and AI?
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Presentation – Clarity and detail of the submission.
5. Intellectual Property:
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Participants retain full ownership of their designs.
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By submitting, participants grant the organizers- a right to showcase their work for promotional purposes.
6. General Terms:
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The organisers reserves the right to modify or cancel the contest at any time.
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Any form of plagiarism will lead to disqualification.
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The judges’ decisions are final and not subject to appeal.
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By participating, contestants agree to these terms and conditions.
