Kitchen Ideas Design Challenge
The second edition of the pan-India Kitchen Ideas Design Challenge is initiated by Kitchen Ideas Magazine, with the objective to nudge the design professionals to bring forth fresh ideas and new design thinking in the area of kitchens
Kitchen Ideas magazine initiated the contest in 2021. Launched in 2013, Kitchen Ideas is the first trade publication that goes beyond the aesthetics of kitchens and maintains an in-depth focus on functionality and Design. Published quarterly, the uniqueness of the magazine lies in its holistic approach, which accommodates Indian sensibilities towards the kitchen area while incorporating an international appeal. Over the years, it has become a reference point for designers on kitchens.
Gnosis Services Pvt Ltd, the company behind Kitchen Ideas, was founded in 2010 with Washrooms and Beyond as its flagship publication. Gnosis is a niche publishing company whose endeavour is to create platforms for professional communities like architecture, interior design, plumbing and technical services.
The company organises seminars, conferences and roundtables bringing the fraternity of architects, interior designers, MEPF consultants, builders and other relevant stakeholders under one roof through initiatives like Design Dialogues, Wb. Honours, Smart Green Sanitation for Smart Green Cities, Urban Sanitation Hurrah, Plumbing & Design, Washroom and Kitchen Seminar, Kitchens Unplugged and Smart Kitchens.
The company also organises a design competition on washrooms for architects and interior designers and has successfully conducted 4 editions along with one edition for students.
Hettich India Pvt Ltd, a leading manufacturer of furniture & kitchen fittings and architectural hardware is the title sponsor for the second edition of the Kitchen Ideas Design Challenge.
Hettich is a 135 years old German lifestyle brand, being one of the world’s largest manufacturers of Furniture Fittings and Hardware with a turnover of more than 1.5 billion euros. It has presence in about 80 countries with over 8000 employees taking up the challenge of developing intelligent technology for furniture to create magicalinterior experiences for its customers.
In India, Hettich started operations at the dawn of the new millennium and within a short span of time gained an undisputed leadership position in the Indian furniture fittings & hardware industry. Hettich’s product portfolio comprises a repertoire of Furniture Fittings & Door Hardware made with cutting-edge German quality complemented by Wire Products, Aluminium Profiles, Shelving Systems, Built-in Appliances and Furniture Lights, thereby providing holistic fitting solutions for all residential and commercial spaces.
Hettich enjoys a very high brand recall and a strong brand equity and its recognitions as ‘The Economic Times Best Brands 2022’ and ‘The Most Trusted Brands of India 2023’ by Marksmen Daily are a testament of the same.
Hettich also has a chain of 12 application centres, spread across India, where visitors can experience the brand and its latest solutions.
The Challenge
Hettich presents Kitchen Ideas Design Challenge is meant for architectural/interior designing firms/companies, practising architects and interior designers covering pan-India, divided into 4 zones. The 2nd edition is going to follow a phygital format where the submissions and rating for the zonal leg will be done digitally, culminating into an on-ground Grand Finale on 9th February 2024 at a 5-star hotel in Mumbai.
The Category
Architectural firms/companies, interior designing firms/companies, practising architects and interior designers are invited to compete in the Hettich presents Kitchen Ideas Design Challenge in the following category of residential kitchens:
Compact Kitchen:
This category of kitchen will focus on intelligent space management given that space has become a premium, especially in metros. The design should offer a fully functional, modern and gadget-friendly residential kitchen spanning around 60-90 sq. ft.
The idea is to use technology, materials, appliances and fittings in a way to maximise the space in a small kitchen and offer a full-fledged kitchen offering functionalities and experience that can rival its larger counterparts.
The designer needs to incorporate Hettich products while designing the kitchen.
For the category in which Hettich products are not available, the designer can choose products on their own.
Site
- The site for Compact Kitchen can include spaces such as Studio Apartment, Residential Apartment in Metro, etc.
Area
- The area for Compact Kitchens should be around 60-90 sq. ft.
Note: The designer needs to incorporate Hettich products (the 3D images of which are available on this website) while designing the kitchen. The submission must include a concept note, technical drawings with plans and section details and 3D Renders in 300 DPI.
A note highlighting the various features – technology used, storage design, innovative features, Water & energy efficiency features, lighting and ventilation and safety should be provided.
Submission Guidelines
- The submissions for the participant’s entry will be maximum of 12 slides /pages in 4:3 ratio (25.4 CM width x 19.05 CM height). All these slides must be put together in a single PDF and uploaded on the software. This PDF should include:
- A concept note
- Technical Drawings with plans, section details and elevations
- 3D Renders in 300 DPI
- A note highlighting the various features – technology used, storage design, innovative features, Water & energy efficiency features, lighting and ventilation and safety should be provided.
- List of Hettich products used in the design
- The designer must include Hettich products – the 3D images of which can be downloaded from here. The designer is free to choose from the available Hettich products, depending on the requirement of the project. For the category in which Hettich products are not available, the designer can choose products on their own.
- The font size for texts must be minimum 12 point.
- The participants must not include any information related to them (like name, mobile number, company name etc) or any watermark in the design and the PDF being submitted. Such design is liable to be summarily rejected.
- Only one entry per participant is allowed.
- Entries once submitted cannot be cancelled or withdrawn.
The Zones
North
Delhi NCR, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh & Rajasthan
West
Maharashtra, Gujarat,
Madhya Pradesh & Goa
South
Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh & Pondicherry
East
West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Sikkim, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Assam Meghalaya & Arunachal Pradesh
The Jury
The entries will be judged by a jury of eminent architects from across India.
The zonal jurors will decide on the zonal winners.
The zonal winners will compete in the Grand Finale, which will be judged by a panel of national jury
The Process
REGISTRATION OPEN: October 16, 2023
SUBMISSION CLOSE: December 23, 2023
1.
On registration, the participant will be allotted a user id with a password and participants can upload the designs by logging in with the same
2.
The submission will be in the form of a single PDF which could include a maximum of 12 slides in 4:3 ratio (25.4 CM width x 19.05 CM height) and the total size of the PDF should not exceed 16 MB.
3.
The submission should include a Concept Note, technical drawings in 300 DPI and notes on technology, innovation, water & energy efficiency, lighting, ventilation and safety features.
4.
The entries will be judged by the zonal jury of eminent architects and interior designers.
5.
The zonal winners across the four zones will compete nationally in the Grand Finale.
6.
The zonal winners will present their designs on stage to the national jury. This will be followed by the announcement of national winners during the felicitation ceremony.
Grand Finale
The zonal winners from each zone will be hosted (in terms of travel) in Mumbai for the Grand Finale.
The Jury members will also be hosted in Mumbai for the Grand Finale. The zonal winners will then give a presentation on stage to the national jury. After the presentations by the zonal winners, the three national winners will be announced and felicitated at the Grand Finale.
The Grand Finale will be held at a 5-star hotel on 9th February 2024 in Mumbai.
The Prizes
The National winner in each category will be announced and felicitated at the Grand Finale:
The Zonal Winners will be given a certificate and a plaque.
Please note: A TDS of 30% will be deducted on prize money as per statutory guidelines.
Terms & Conditions
- Entries must be submitted by architecture & interior design firms/companies, practising architects and interior designers from India.
- Participant needs to submit the following details while registering for the Hettich presents Kitchen Ideas Design Challenge:
- Architects - The registration number of the Council of Architecture
- Interior Designers - The name of Interior Design College & year of passing
- Architecture & Interior Design Firms/Companies - Representative's Council of Architecture No & Year of establishment of the firm/company
- Only one entry per participant is allowed.
- In case the information contained in the Registration form is found to be incorrect, false or incomplete, the form is liable to be summarily rejected.
- The entries submitted will be the property Gnosis Services Pvt. Ltd. (parent company of Kitchen Ideas) and they would use the same for editorial purpose.
- Designs will be uploaded only after the registration for Hettich presents Kitchen Ideas Design Challenge is complete.
- The participants must not include any information related to them (like name, mobile number, company name, logo etc.) or any watermark in the design and the PDF being submitted. Such design is liable to be summarily rejected.
- The last date for submitting entries is 23rd December 2023.
- By submitting an entry, the participant acknowledges and agrees to their personal information being a part of Gnosis Services Pvt. Ltd. & Hettich India Pvt. Ltd.’s (the principal sponsor) database. These details shall be used for sending commercial information.
- It is explicitly agreed and understood that entries once submitted cannot be cancelled or withdrawn.
- The decision of the jury shall be final.
- Jury Members, employees of Hettich India Pvt. Ltd. and Gnosis Services Pvt. Ltd. and others directly or indirectly associated with the initiative will not be eligible to participate in the competition.
- Offline submission through hard copies will not be accepted.
- The dates and venue of the felicitation event mentioned is subject to change.
- Gnosis Services Pvt. Ltd. reserves the right to alter, modify or withdraw the competition.