GDA Launches National Architectural Design Competition for Utsav Bhawan and Urban Junctions

Ghaziabad, July 2025:
The Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA), in collaboration with the Council of Architecture (CoA), has announced a national-level National Architectural Design Competition for the proposed Utsav Bhawan and two key urban roundabouts/junctions in Ghaziabad. The competition seeks visionary and implementable designs that integrate cultural identity, sustainability, and functional urban aesthetics.

Design Brief

The Utsav Bhawan will serve as a multipurpose community facility, accommodating events such as weddings, seminars, and meetings. The building must include VVIP rooms, guest accommodations, basement parking, green building features, and energy-efficient systems. Located on a 1,840 sq. m plot in Sector-3, Vaishali, the estimated project cost is ₹15 crore.^{National Architectural Design Competition}

In addition, participants must redesign any two key roundabouts from a given list to enhance public experience and urban form.

Eligibility

• Registered Architects (CoA)
• Architecture students via faculty mentors
• Recognized architecture institutions via Heads of Institution

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Submission Guidelines

• Entries must include a concept note, 3D walkthrough, detailed designs, sustainability features, and estimated costs.
• Submission deadline: July 31, 2025
• No registration fee is required
• Only one entry per participant/team is allowed
• Submissions must maintain anonymity and follow specified formats

Awards & Recognition

• 1st Prize: ₹2 lakh
• 2nd Prize: ₹1 lakh
• 3rd Prize: ₹50,000
• Consolation (Students): ₹25,000 (×2)
  Winning designs will receive trophies, certificates, and be featured on GDA and CoA platforms.

Location Map of Utsav Bhawan

Location: Sector 3, Vaishali
Lat/long: 28.641203, 77.337999

Assessment & Jury

An expert jury panel comprising architects, urban planners, academicians, and GDA/CoA representatives will evaluate submissions based on creativity, feasibility, and alignment with GDA’s development goals.

For details, visit https://gdaghaziabad.in or www.coa.gov.in.