Beyond the Mall: Rethinking Retail Landscapes as Urban Public Space – Designaddvance 2026
1. Introduction
The Designaddvance 2026 competition is an opportunity for participants to reimagine retail architecture as a civic catalyst, where commerce coexists with leisure, culture, movement, and everyday life.
2. Presentation
This year’s theme is “Beyond the Mall: Rethinking Retail Landscapes as Urban Public Space,” where participants are invited to rethink retail spaces as open and accessible public environments in which commerce, culture, leisure, and community coexist.
3. About the Project
The challenge is to transform the shopping mall into a dynamic public space where public life is prioritized. Participants are encouraged to create meaningful and usable spaces that support activities during the day and night, throughout the year. The objective is to create a place that behaves like a city: open, connected, and vibrant.
4. Schedule
- May 6, 2026: Registration opening
- October 23, 2026: Registration closing
- October 29, 2026: Final deadline for proposal submissions
5. Awards
- 1st Place: ₹75,000.00 (approximately R$220,000.00)
- 2nd Place: ₹50,000.00 (approximately R$145,000.00)
- 3rd Place: ₹25,000.00 (approximately R$72,500.00)
- Cash prizes for the top 3 winners
- Publication of the top 10 proposals on the website
- 40% discount voucher for the BIM for Design program
- Electronic certificate for all participants
6. Jury
There is no available information regarding the competition jury.