the theme
sustainable
features
The need for the hour is regeneration. As our cities grow and climate pressures intensify, we must ask more of the spaces we create. They must conserve and replenish resources, and work in harmony with nature rather than against it.
This year's challenge invites participants to rethink what performance truly means. Can a building produce more energy than it consumes? Can it return water to the ground and restore biodiversity? The solutions must balance environmental responsibility, with inclusive, meaningful spaces that enhance everyday life.
This is a natural evolution and at IndiaNext, we believe meaningful change begins with intention. By embracing regenerative design and life-cycle thinking, we can shape a future where every structure plays a positive role in the larger ecosystem.
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the
challenge
Build for a future that gives back more than it takes. This year, IndiaNext calls on architects and engineers to rethink the role of buildings and infrastructure in shaping India's future. Instead of static structures that simply consume resources, the focus is on systems that restore ecological balance and support communities.
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Adopt A Sustainable Goal
Provide a Solution
cash prizes of
INR 1.8 million
the categories
Built
This category highlights completed, occupied projects with measurable regenerative impact, showcasing sustainability and resilience through materials, systems, and technology, while benefiting communities and ecosystems.
unbuilt
This category features conceptual proposals for future regenerative buildings and infrastructure, showing how design and engineering can drive net-positive impact while enabling sustainable, resilient communities.
True regeneration demands collaboration. Each team must include at least one architect and one engineer, ensuring that ideas are both visionary and technically robust.
Across all categories, entries should respond to India's climatic and social realities. The focus is on measurable net-positive outcomes, material innovation, lifecycle performance, and solutions that can be adapted and replicated across diverse contexts.
evaluation criteria
Jury
IndiaNext is guided by a jury of distinguished architects, engineers and sustainability leaders who bring decades of experience to the table. Together, they assess each submission with thoughtfulness and precision, looking for solutions that truly give back. With their guidance and integrity, the competition continues to champion ideas that combine ambition with accountability and long-term relevance.
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