New Delhi — The National Housing Bank (NHB), in association with the Council of Architecture (COA), has announced the NHB Award for Best Design in Beneficiary Led Construction on a Smaller Piece of Land. This open architectural ideas competition invites creative, innovative, and sustainable housing design proposals from architects and designers across India.

Competition Objective:
The focus is on designs that enable affordable, efficient, and user-friendly housing solutions for small plots — a critical issue in today’s urban housing scenario. The competition aims to generate scalable models for beneficiary-led construction under housing schemes.
Key Details:
- Category: Best Design in Beneficiary Led Construction on a Smaller Piece of Land
- Last Date for Registration: July 13, 2025
- Last Date for Design Submission: July 15, 2025
Awards & Prizes:
- First Prize: ₹3 lakh
- Second Prize: ₹2 lakh
- Third Prize: ₹1 lakh
- Consolation Prize: ₹75,000
The competition offers a great opportunity to contribute to the future of affordable housing and gain national recognition from two esteemed institutions: NHB and COA.
Registration:
Interested participants can register and access submission details through the official link available on:
👉 https://ecoa.in/samarthaya/public/architecture_registration/857
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