This Isn’t About
Chasing Perfection.
It’s About
Provoking It.
Reimagine living spaces for a world drowning in screens.
Design the future of digital detox townships.
The Context
The Narrative
2050
Urban residents face unprecedented digital overload. Screens dominate every moment. Real connections fade. Mental health crumbles under constant connectivity.
The Crisis
Anxiety, isolation, and burnout have reached epidemic levels. Society recognizes the need for intentional disconnection and meaningful human experiences.
The Solution
Governments worldwide launch experimental “Digital Detox Townships” — sanctuaries where technology serves life, not consumes it.
Task
The Challenge
Design a self-sustaining housing complex on a 12.4-acre site that reconnects people and restores well-being.
Design Requirements
Important Dates
The Timeline
How We Judge
Evaluation Criteria
Your submission will be evaluated holistically across four key dimensions
Competitions Prizes
Prize Details
Total Cash Prizes Worth ₹ 1,25,000 INR with acknowledgements on websites, social media and certificates.
The Jury Panel
Mythili Kowshik Shetty
Architect | Academician | Design Thinker
A lifelong learner with an insatiable curiosity that spans from quantum physics to the art of crocheting. Mythili is an architect and educator who finds the “magic in the everyday,” blending behavioral sciences with environmental stewardship to nurture growth in students and ecosystems alike. With over three decades of experience mentoring future designers, she champions failure as a vital catalyst for innovation and views every project through a lens of resilient, ecologically sensitive design.
Core Expertise
- Academic Mentorship: Over 25 years of experience guiding architectural thesis and design studios.
- Ecological Design: Specialized in sustainable management and practicing ecologically sensitive architecture.
- Strategic Consulting: Advising practices on resilience and quality maintenance in a Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous world.
- Educational Leadership: Alumna of IIM Calcutta’s Executive Program in Education Leadership.
Debayan Chatterjee
Urban Planner & Designer | Co-Founder, AUDA
Debayan is an internationally acclaimed urban planner who seamlessly integrates spatial innovation with cultural and economic resilience. Currently based in Frankfurt with Albert Speer + Partner, his decade of experience includes transformative masterplans like the King Salman Gate in Mecca and the Delhi Master Plan 2041. A Commonwealth Scholar and Bartlett (UCL) graduate, Debayan’s research on time-space planning has been recognized at the highest levels, including presentations for the British Royal Family.
Core Expertise
- Multinational Expertise: Collaborative experience across eight countries with leading firms like AE7 and BDP.
- Award-Winning Researcher: Recipient of the Rafiq Azam Travel Bursary and the Goddenough Scholarship.
- People-Centric Advocate: Co-founder of AUDA, dedicated to rethinking how cities serve their inhabitants through a lens of social and environmental sustainability.
Sreyash Dasgupta
Architect & Urban Designer | Founder, AUDA
Sreyash is a visionary urbanist whose work bridges the gap between large-scale infrastructure and social justice. A Columbia University GSAPP alumnus, his award-winning portfolio spans India, Saudi Arabia, and Bangladesh, focusing on resilient townships and gated communities. As the founder of the Architecture & Urban Design Academy (AUDA), he has mentored over 1,000 students globally, challenging the conventional boundaries of design to foster environmental and social resilience.
Core Expertise
- Global Recognition: Projects exhibited internationally, from New York to Amman.
- Industry Leader: Director at Sukanya & Associates and active member of the Council of Architecture (COA).
- Educational Innovator: Pioneering independent online learning through AUDA to rethink urban futures.
Submission Details
Submission Guidelines
Things to keep in mind before submitting
Who We Are?
About Sqratch
A playground for thinkers who colour outside the lines then redraw them altogether.
Sqratch is for rebels, reformers, burnt-out students, and jaded professionals who believe design can be better if it’s not safe, born from an itch – a desire to go deeper, into myths, messes, and mindsets that architecture often avoids.
It’s not about chasing perfection but about provoking it. We believe learning comes from the process, even from mistakes. Sqratch is crafted with narrative, fueled by chaos, and powered by curiosity.
“This Is Where Your Best Work Begins Again, With A Sqratch.”
Ready To Join
The Rebellion?
Register now and receive your unique competition ID.
Transform the future of urban living.
Submission Deadline: July 15, 2026 (11:59 PM IST)