THE 3- ELEMENT CHALLENGE
LESS ELEMENTS MORE IDEAS.
A DESIGN CHALLENGE BY MORPHOLOGY LAB
IDEAS SHAPE A BRIGHTER TO M O R R O W.
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COMPETITION BRIEF
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CHOOSE YOUR 3 ELEMENTS
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Design a shelter, pavilion, or small space using ONLY 3 elements. (materiales, forms or concepts of your choice). The scale is intentionally open
Show us how far “less” can go.
Design your space based on your chosen constraint. Format is free: sketch, render, model, collage - anything goes).
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THE CONSTRAINT 01
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WOOD
MATERIALS
STEEL
Combine three materials
and explore their potential in a single design.
CONCRETE CYLINDER
TRIANGLE
FORMS
02
Work with forms
and create a meaningful spatial composition.
CUBE
CONCEPTS
03
Choose three concepts
LIGHT TRANSPARENCY
and translate them into a built idea.
REFERENCE, NOT RESTRICTION.
MOVEMENT
The examples shown are only references. You are free to define your own three materials, forms, or concepts.
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IMPORTANT
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If you submit a render or a IA image, you must also provide an accompanying diagram, model, sketch or drawing.
Direct AI-generated renders will not be accepted without a process.
We want to see a real process and evidence of your work.
We´ll redesign your submission in our visual style before featuring it. (If necessary) CHALLENGE THE ORDINARY
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ARE YOU IN? SAME CONSTRAINT
DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES.
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