National Level Competition - Design Dialogues an Award Ceremony and Lecture 2026
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The Design Pause Pod competition was conducted by the School of Architecture, Sri Manakula Vinayagar School of Architecture Puducherry. The guest of honour and guest lecture by leading architect Ar.G.Selvakumar, Principal architect, Sng architects. The competition given aimed to design a mobile resting unit for urban food delivery riders, focusing on comfort, dignity, climatic responsiveness, and urban adaptability. The event was open to UG and PG students of Architecture and Design, encouraging innovative and socially responsive design solutions. The first and second prize winners are awarded of cash prize and all participants were certified.
Competition winners 1 ST PRIZE : SUMANTH & NIDHISHREE – Ramaiah college of architecture, Bangalore won cash prize Rs.10,000 and awarded by Ar. S Velayudham,Joint Secretary, SMVEC along with Chief guest – Ar.Selvakumar and Shri. D. Rajarajan Dhanasekaran, Treasurer.
Inaguration of award ceremony by Shri. D. Rajarajan Dhanasekaran , Treasurer and
Ar. S Velayudham,Joint Secretary,SMVEC Honouring the chief guest Ar.G.Selvakumar,Sng architects.
Welcome dance by Third year students.
Guest lecture presented by Ar.G.Selvakumar, SnG architect on topic Design dialogues in architecture and explained his works and the concept dialogues in the works.
ARCHITECTURE WALKTHROUGH of proposed INSTITUTIONAL BUILDING BY CHIEF GUEST.
Competition winners 1 ST PRIZE : SUMANTH & NIDHISHREE – Ramaiah college of architecture, Bangalore won cash prize Rs.10,000 and awarded a trophy. The winners have presented their sheets and ideas behind the design with a 3D PRINTED Model of the pause pod.
