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INTRODUCTION TO THE COMPETITION:“The day you die is the day you come back home,The day you walk across the thresholdThat is the judgement day.”Life as humans are transient and momentary in the Cosmos. To be human is to know that you are notforever and with this idea lies a hope that our lives extend beyond the grave. The belief in afterliferuns psychologically deep and it is a reflection of an idea that our mind, our memories, ouremotions, our desires are distinct and separate from our physical existence and stems from alonging that we exist perhaps even as immaterial souls.PARTICIPATE ON WWW.THEBIGTHING.NET
BACKGROUND:“The greatest fears of life are oftenconnected to the unknown and with amore relatable fear of beingforgotten.”The idea that death is not the end of ourexistence but a continuation of the soul oressence in their new life is a reflection ofthe human desire of a world beyond thisrealm, where all will be made right.Apart from the spiritual response, the ideaof an afterlife also aims to explore thehuman behaviour of escapism.PARTICIPATE ON WWW.THEBIGTHING.NET
OVERVIEW:The competition explores a fictionaltypology of architecture based on thedesigner’s imagination and visualrealization of Un-Built environments.“The typology of the AfterlifeTerminal exists in the realm of fictionthat exists somewhere between artand architecture, wherein reality isplaced on hold and artistic impulsesthrive. ”This whimsical competition operateswithin the zone of imagination and realityto reveal new and exciting architecturalpossibilities.PARTICIPATE ON WWW.THEBIGTHING.NET
AFTER-LIFE TERMINAL: THE CHALLENGE“Celebrate Endings- For suddenly you know it is time to start something new and trust the magicof beginnings.”The competition focuses on a non-denominational space for all souls, where they are assigned theirplaces in either heaven or hell. According to widely common views in various cultures, heaven andhell are essentially deserved compensation for the kind of earthly lives we live.The idea proposes an imaginative typology of a terminal space that permits the transfer of souls toeither heaven or hell. The design concept explores various different theories of philosophy andexpresses it through proposing a creation of an imaginative typology for all belief systems thatserves as an arrival space for all souls before they embark on their journey of afterlife.PARTICIPATE ON WWW.THEBIGTHING.NET
DESIGN BRIEF:The basic premise is to imagine aterminal building that welcomes arrival ofsouls into the realm of afterlife and thentheir further transfer to either hell orheaven.“While morality is often a subjectthat is seldom talked about,building typologies relating toafterlife bring with them the mostcomplex of designs, as they look toreconcile the ethical conundrums ofthis melancholy genre.”As a result the subject is often litteredwith unconventional approach, rangingfrom the naïve to the innovative, from thebizarre to the deeply profound.PARTICIPATE ON WWW.THEBIGTHING.NET
DESIGN PARAMETERS:The terminal represents the gateway forall the souls entering into the afterlifedesigned as a symbolic structureembracing death and exuding beauty,peace and a sense of intrigue.Representing a connection between theliving and the dead, the terminal is acelebration of the beginning of the soul’sjourney into their afterlife.PROJECT REQUIREMENT:Approx. Annual Traffic: 550,00,000 soulsPer day Traffic: 1,50,000 soulsPer Hour Traffic: 6,250 souls / hourPARTICIPATE ON WWW.THEBIGTHING.NET
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTTEAMCODEA1841mm X 594mmTEAMCODEA1841mm X 594mmThe Proposal to be presented on OneLandscape/ Portrait Oriented A1 Sheet. Teamcode (UIC) to be mentioned on the Top RightHand corner of the sheet.Proposal MUST NOT include ANYINFORMATION (name, Organization, Schooletc.) that may give away the identity of theparticipants.ALL DIMENSIONS SHOULD BE IN IMPERIAL ORMETRIC UNIT.PARTICIPATE ON WWW.THEBIGTHING.NET
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENT:Participants Team code will be providedby THE BIG THING team once theparticipants have completed theregistration process through the paymentportal provided on our official websitewww.thebigthing.netTEAMCODE must be the subject of theemailMaximum File size: 8mbName of the File: Teamcode.jpegAll text must be in ENGLISH language,with a maximum of 250 WORDS forproject explanation. Proposals may berepresented using any technique of yourchoice (sketches, diagrams, 3Dvisualizations, models photos, CADdrawings, etc.)PARTICIPATE ON WWW.THEBIGTHING.NET
PARTICIPATION ELIGIBILITYThe competition is open to all (Students andProfessionals); Architects, Designers, Visualizers andall prospective candidates, irrespective of theirprofessions or qualifications, to join thecompetition and present their ideas.ORIndividualOR2 Persons3 PersonsParticipants are free to submit multiple entries but each entry needs to be registered with a separate email IDand separate entry code will be allotted to each entry. Alongside individual entries, team entries are also allowed.You can Participate individually or as a team. A team can have a maximum of three participants. Interdisciplinaryteams are also welcome to join. There is no age limit, however, entrants under 18 years of age must be lead orentered by someone over the age of 18.PARTICIPATE ON WWW.THEBIGTHING.NET
AWARDS AND CASH PRIZE3 WINNERS 10 HONOURABLE MENTIONS2000 CASH PRIZE PUBLICATION CERTIFICATETop 3 entries will win cash prizes worth2000 Publication CertificateAll Wining & Top 30 Entries Will BePublished On TBT And All InternationalSocial Handles, Platforms & MagazinesPartnered By TBT.500 PUBLICATION CERTIFICATEWining Entries willBe Published On TbtAnd All InternationalSocial Handles,Platforms &MagazinesPartnered By TBT2ND1250 PUBLICATION CERTIFICATEWining Entries will BePublished On Tbt AndAll International SocialHandles, Platforms &Magazines PartneredBy TBT1ST250 PUBLICATION CERTIFICATEWining Entries will BePublished On Tbt AndAll InternationalSocial Handles,Platforms &Magazines PartneredBy TBT3NDPARTICIPATE ON WWW.THEBIGTHING.NET
JUDGEMENTAL CRITERIAEvaluation process is completely anonymous and blind;i.e. Jury members will not be displayed whose works they are voting for.However, this correlation data is stored in our database, which we use to normalize the scores, and toassign a ranking to entries.Jury members will be provided the opportunity to provide a feedback to participants in addition toprovide their insights for betterment of the competition in general.Juries decision is to remain Final and Irrevocable in all conditions.PARTICIPATE ON WWW.THEBIGTHING.NET
JUDGEMENT CRITERIA:Entries will be Evaluated in the FollowingCriteria: DESIGN CONCEPT ANDTRANSLATIONConcept behind the proposed afterlife terminal EVOLUTION OF TYPOLOGYOriginality and stimulation of spaces UNDERSTANDING OF BRIEFUnderstanding the requirements and its translation indesign concept. THE- BIG- FACTORDisplay of exceptional creativity in the design form FUNCTIONALITYEfficient planning of various spaces and their usability. PRESENTATIONSeamless representation of design thoughts on thesheetPARTICIPATE ON WWW.THEBIGTHING.NET
REGISTRATION FEES AND TIMELINESAll deadlines are 11:59 – 00:00 PM IST (INDIA) for the year 2020REGISTRATION PROCESS:GROUP DISCOUNTS:Entrants may register by filling the registrationform and submitting it with the appropriatepayment through our secure gateway on ourwebsite thebigthing.net.The participants will receive their Team codewithin 24-72 hrs of completing their paymentsuccessfully on the email address providedGroup discounts apply for a minimum of 5teams from one particular architectureschool/university as our initiative to promotemore participation from students. Get in touchwith us on the email mentioned below to availthe offer:thebigthing2020@gmail.comPARTICIPATE ON WWW.THEBIGTHING.NET
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION(01ST DEC -25TH DEC 2020)For Indian NationalsINR 1200 (per team)For Foreign NationalsUSD 30 (per team)STANDARDREGISTRATION(26TH DEC -10TH FEB 2021)LATE REGISTRATION(21ST FEB -28TH FEB 2021)For Indian NationalsINR 1800 (per team)For Foreign NationalsUSD 60 (per team)RESULTANNOUNCEMENT(31ST MARCH 2021)Our jury panel will evaluateall the submissions andwinners will be announcedon 31st March 2021.Winners will be awardedprize money and certificateswill be given to all.For Indian NationalsINR 1500 (per team)For Foreign NationalsUSD 45 (per team)SUBMISSIONDEADLINE(28TH FEBRUARY 2021)Fulfilling an ‘early bird’,‘standard’ or ‘late’registration does notaffect the submissiondeadline, which isuniquely set on 28thFebruary 2021.PARTICIPATE ON WWW.THEBIGTHING.NET
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The belief in afterlife runs psychologically deep and it is a reflection of an idea that our mind, our memories, our emotions, our desires are distinct and separate from our physical existence and stems from
