Asian Contest for Architectural Rookie Award (ACARA) is an International contest for students of Architecture, held every year in different Asian countries in order to contribute to architectural education and establish rich networking associated with modern architecture in Asia.
This design competition has its own uniqueness and it is open for the current 3rd / 4th / 5th year students to present their 2nd / 3rd / 4th Year B. Arch Architectural Design work respectively.
Dr. Youngil Lee, President AUA from Japan is the Chief organizer for ACARA. Asia United Architecture (AUA)
Association is an international and professional architect’s and educator’s group which is organized in
Asia. is an international and professional architect’s and educator’s group which is organized in Asia.
The objective of ACARA competition is to review, judge & evaluate architectural works and ideas created by
students studying architectural design in universities in various countries across Asia like Malaysia,
Indonesia, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, Japan, Vietnam & India.
The objective of ACARA competition is to review, judge & evaluate architectural works and ideas created by
students studying architectural design in universities in various countries across Asia like Malaysia,
Indonesia, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, Japan, Vietnam & India.
VIT’s PVP college of architecture Pune is the host for the Indian domestic contest for ACARA, for which
invitation is sent to all the colleges recognised by the Council of Architecture in India. Every College can
send 2 representative entries. “Theme” decided by the organizers is floated to colleges all over India.
Jury panel for ACARA:Indian domestic contest involves more than 10 eminent jury members across India who are
leading academicians, out of which some jury members are invited from colleges with winning entries in the
previous year.
2 Gold and 3 Silver winners are awarded in this competition.All winners receive a cash prize along with a
certificate and trophy.
Top 2 Gold winners from Indian Domestic contest are nominated for presenting their work in international
competition of ACARA.
| Stage | Details | Timeline |
|---|---|---|
| Stage 01 | Online Registration | Between Monday, 01st July to Thursday, 15th August 2024 |
| Stage 02 | Online Submission of candidates' work, followed by Payment | By Monday, 19th August 2024 up to 11:59pm |
| Stage 03 | Online Presentations to the Jury Panel | On Saturday, 24th August 2024, 8am to 6pm |
| SR No. | Requirement | Details | Further Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Powerpoint Presentation |
Max. 10 slides, file size not exceeding 15MB |
File name should only be the code no. that will be intimated to you on Registration. |
| 2 | Powerpoint Presentation with Voice over-Narration |
Max 10 Slides. Duration can be max of 5 mins. Students can not revise/ edit the PPT after submission of stage 2. File size can be in range 500-750 MB |
File Name: Code no_Stage 3 Incase PPT with voice over is not sent , participant's entry shall be considered invalid . |
| 3 | Sheets | A1 size 2 nos (Landscape or Portrait Format) PDF files, file size not exceeding 15MB |
File names: Code no_Sheet 1, Code no_Sheet 2 |
| 4 | Images of MODEL | Of any suitable scale duly endorsed by the college file size not exceeding 5MB |
Max upto 5 photos to be composed as different PPT File names: Code no_Photos |
| Passport size photo of the Student |
The PASSPORT SIZE PHOTOGRAPH of the participant- a JPEG file renamed as R2023_Participant code number_First name should be emailed along with the Declaration from. |
