Usable smart waste bins

In many public areas waste bins are totally dysfunctional and kept out of the sight or out of the mind of common people.

But what if waste bins could be designed to be more functional and attractive, something that people would actually want to keep out in the open?

This social design challenge is all about creating a functional waste bin that is also attractive and easy to use. The bin should be designed to make it easy to separate different types of waste and should be easy to empty and clean.

It should also be sturdy and durable, able to withstand everyday use. Join the challenge and create a waste bin that people would be proud to keep out in the open.

School lunch preparation improvements

We are aware of various mid-day meal schemes in many schools across Kerala.

These programs are designed to overcome malnutrition issues, provide nutritional foods, bring equality irrespective of caste, class, or gender, and attract underprivileged kids to join the school.

So here is a chance for you to become a part of this social challenge and come up with unique, different ways to improvise these school lunch preparations in an ethical and cost-effective way.

Let those ideas start flowing...

Usable bus shelter design

This challenge is all about creating a new bus shelter design that can be used in the city’s future infrastructure.

The competition is open to all architects, designers, engineers, and students who are interested in designing a new usable bus shelter.

The winning design will be selected based on its feasibility, functionality, and aesthetic appeal.

Cow shelter Redesign

The Cow Shelter Redesign Challenge is open to any individual, team, or organization. We have read reports of poor conditions in many cow shelters, with some cows being kept in crowded, dirty, and dangerous conditions.

The competition seeks to find a design that will improve the conditions for cows and the overall functionality of the shelter. The ultimate goal is to help and preserve the livelihoods of farmers who depend on these animals.

Converting Village Libraries into activity Centres

This Design Challenge is to create a plan that would convert village libraries into activity centers. This should be done by exploring new ways to engage the local community and attract more youth and public to the libraries. The aim of the challenge is to bridge the gap between the villagers and their access to knowledge. The design solution should be focused on the needs of the local community and should be cost-effective. It should also be sustainable and easily replicable across different regions of the state.

Street Woofers Challenge

Let’s come up with ideas to combat the street dog menace found in different parts of the city.

Though every street dog isn’t a problem maker, still there are many that are a threat to people living and walking around.

So what thoughtful steps can be implemented to tackle this social issue?

Design for accessibility

Have you observed our city’s infrastructure and buildings? Do they lack anything?

If you see it through a different lens, you notice that they aren’t user-friendly for differently challenged and blind people. As a mandate, few stakeholders ave implemented this concept, yet they are not in use or only partially practical.

This Design for Accessibility challenge aims to design more accessible living places that can be utilized by every kind of person with ease.