FIG. 02A · JUROR 01
Mythili Kowshik Shetty
25+ years in architectural education. Combines behavioural sciences with environmental stewardship and treats failure as a vital catalyst for innovation.
Inhabit Edition 1
15 JUL 2026 · 23:59 IST
12.4 ACRES · ≈50,000 m²
YEAR 2050
URBAN · PERI-URBAN · ISOLATED · WORLDWIDE
12.4 ACRES · ANY CITY · 2050 HORIZON · OFF-GRID · SELF-RELIANT
FIG. 01 · SITE INTENT · 12.4 ACRES · YOUR CITY · YOUR CHOICE
A Digital Detox Township is not a wellness resort. It is housing for people in 2050 who have decided their attention is worth more than their connectivity. The brief invites you to argue with it, not just respond to it.
“We’re a rebellion. Sqratch is a platform built for designers who believe the discipline can do better.”
We exist for those willing to question defaults, challenge comfortable solutions, and sit with the discomfort of unfinished ideas. Through competitions, discourse, and practice-led inquiry, Sqratch creates space for work that resists easy answers and begins again with greater clarity, intent, and rigor.
By 2050, urban residents live in a perpetual state of digital overload. Excessive social media use has contributed to a 25% rise in anxiety and depressive disorders among young adults. Governments and nonprofits respond by piloting Digital Detox Townships — internet-free, self-reliant enclaves designed to help reset the human psyche.
“Design a housing complex within or near an urban setting that enables people to unplug, reconnect with each other, and renew their well-being — a self-sufficient, community-driven environment for 2050.”
A3 panels must not contain any participant or team names, contact details, or credentials. Each panel must show only your generated Team Code (format: INHXXXX) in the top-right corner. Revealing identity in any form = immediate disqualification.
Register your team and pay the standard fee to receive your unique Team Code (INHXXXX) by email.
Designs that bring people together. Show how spaces spark real interactions, shared routines, and collective life across generations.
Good design feels like a deep breath. Light, air, and material choices that help people slow down, focus, and feel good.
No miracle required. Show how it works, how it lasts, and how the people who live there can care for it with ease.
Annotated sketches, microclimate mapping, movement studies, iterative massing. Process sketches are highly encouraged.
A cohesive graphic language. Renders that capture vitality and refuge, with intuitive diagrams and consistent typography.
FIG. 02A · JUROR 01
25+ years in architectural education. Combines behavioural sciences with environmental stewardship and treats failure as a vital catalyst for innovation.
FIG. 02B · JUROR 02
Bartlett (UCL) graduate and Commonwealth Scholar with a decade of work across eight countries on people-centric, socially sustainable urban design.
FIG. 02C · JUROR 03
Columbia GSAPP alumnus and Director at Sukanya & Associates. Bridges large-scale infrastructure with social justice; has mentored 1,000+ students globally on resilient design.
Open to all. Architecture students, early-career architects, designers, and firms. Solo entries or teams of up to 3 members. Employees of Sqratch (the organisers) are not eligible.
Fill the registration form. We'll send a payment link by email along with your unique Team Code once payment is confirmed.
Yes. Each entry must be registered separately and submitted with its own unique Team Code. Do not combine multiple entries into one file.
A3 (420 × 297 mm). Maximum 12 sheets per entry. Submit as a single PDF named with your Team Code (e.g. INH1849.PDF).
Total. Your entire submission packet (panels + synopsis + any media) must be 10 MB or less combined.
Yes. Panels must be anonymous — only your Team Code in the top-right corner. Any identity reveal can disqualify the entry.
Once registered and you have your Team Code, compile your A3 PDF panels + MS Word synopsis (≤ 10 MB total). Submission instructions and the upload link will be emailed to you before the 15 July deadline.
All text in English. All measurements in metric units. Cite the source for any reference material you use.
No. The brief is global. Pick any urban, peri-urban, or isolated site anywhere in the world. Total area: 12.4 acres (≈50,000 m²). Justify your choice based on the city's projected 2050 reality, ecological potential, and socio-cultural context.