“Tree without a Tree”
Archalley Competitions 2024
Innovative Christmas Tree “Design, Make & Decorate” Competition
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COMPETITION OVERVIEW
“A Tree without a Tree”
is a competition designed to explore alternative solutions for traditional methods of building Christmas trees, beyond the conventional approach.
This Christmas season, we are embracing
“The spirit of giving”
by expressing our love and concern for the environment, with an attempt to
protect natural trees & reduce waste after use,
ensuring a joyful and eco-friendly celebration.
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TRAGEDY OF PINE TREE HARVESTING
120 million trees are cut down every Christmas across the world, leading to large-scale deforestation and CO2 release. An average 2 meter natural Christmas tree produces a carbon footprint of around 16kg of CO2.
Rotting Christmas trees give off 100,000 tons of toxic gases. This is because the trees decompose and produce methane gas, which is 25 times more potent as a greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide.
WASTE OVERFLOW
3 million tones of average extra waste generated over the Christmas period each year, including artificial Christmas trees, artificial Christmas decorations, extra food, etc.
based on January rubbish and recycling collections.
The production of one artificial Christmas tree results in about 88 pounds of carbon dioxide.
AWARDS
Total prize fund
LKR 325,000.00
3 winning proposals, a special award recipient and 3 honorable mentions will be selected.
Archalley will award a total of LKR 325,000.00 in prize money to competition winners as follows:
1st Prize
LKR 150,000.00
2nd Prize
LKR 50,000.00
3rd Prize
LKR 25,000.00
Archalley Most Popular Tree Award
LKR 100,000.00
Special giveaways for
Sustainable Designs
3 Honorable mentions
Certificate of achievement
10 Finalists
will be announced
- All winners will receive a certificate of achievement in addition to their relevant prize money.
- All entrantss will receive an E-certificate of participation.
- Prize money for foreign participants will be converted to USD according to current Central Bank exchange rate.
The spirit of giving
Each entrant will contribute 20% of the registration fee to,
SOS Children’s Villages - Sri Lanka
And
each entrant will contribute to the environment by
Planting a tree per entry
by doing our part for the society and offering a helping hand to sustain Mother Earth
The spirit of giving
Each entrant will contribute 20% of the registration fee to,
SOS Children’s Villages - Sri Lanka
And
each entrant will contribute to the environment by
Planting a tree per entry
by doing our part for the society and offering a helping hand to sustain Mother Earth
Meet your jury
Otara Gunewardene
Director, Embark & Otara Foundation
Philip Weeraratne
Founder & Principal Architect, PWA Architects
Ajai Vir Singh
Founder, CFW, Ceylon Literary Festival, College of Fashion & Design
TIMELINE
Competition Registration starts
11th November
Early bird registration
11th November - 20th November
Standard registration
21st November - 20th December
Late Registration
21st December - 24th December
Submission Start
11th December
Submission Deadline
24th December
Most popular category voting
25th December to 4th January
Announcement of the Winners
10th January
REGISTRATION FEES
* Registration fee for foreign participants will be converted to USD according to current Central Bank exchange rate.
Early bird registration
LKR 1,500.00
Standard registration
LKR 2,500.00
Late Registration
LKR 4,000.00
Student registration (21st Nov to 24th Dec)
LKR 2,000.00
FAQ
Yes. We do not have an age limitation for the competition.
Yes, you can. Our submission portal allows for individuals, teams & companies.
Yes, There are no limitations for the sizes.
Download Brief
The full competition brief can be downloaded as often as required; no additional information will be provided after registration.
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Contact Us
If you have any questions or need assistance regarding the competition, feel free to reach out to us:
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Architects: Tectonic Architects
Location: Habaraduwa, Sri Lanka
Project Year: 2022
Photographer: Ramitha Watareka
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Nov 21
Villa ‘Alba’
Architects: Tectonic Architects
Location: Habaraduwa, Sri Lanka
Project Year: 2022
Photographer: Ramitha Watareka
Located in Pelassa, Habaraduwa is a holiday villa named ‘Alba’ that sits on an elevated land overlooking a picturesque paddy scenery. The natural topography of the site contributes to the elevated placement of the building and in return this helps the architecture to capture and frame the views in the natural environment.
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[email protected]
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Nov 21
Villa ‘Alba’
Architects: Tectonic Architects
Location: Habaraduwa, Sri Lanka
Project Year: 2022
Photographer: Ramitha Watareka
Located in Pelassa, Habaraduwa is a holiday villa named ‘Alba’ that sits on an elevated land overlooking a picturesque paddy scenery. The natural topography of the site contributes to the elevated placement of the building and in return this helps the architecture to capture and frame the views in the natural environment.
Read more on,
https://archalley.com/villa-alba/
Send us Projects to get published on our website
[email protected]
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Nov 21
Urban Oasis
Architects: Kith Studio
Location: Thalawathugoda
Project Year: 2023
Photographer: T’ AURA Studios
“URBAN OASIS” exemplifies an innovative approach to compact urban living. Situated on a 7-perch (177 sq.m.) plot in Thalawathugoda, Sri Lanka, this house is designed to achieve an impressive sense of spaciousness and greenery within a limited land area.
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https://archalley.com/urban-oasis/
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Nov 20
Urban Oasis
Architects: Kith Studio
Location: Thalawathugoda
Project Year: 2023
Photographer: T’ AURA Studios
“URBAN OASIS” exemplifies an innovative approach to compact urban living. Situated on a 7-perch (177 sq.m.) plot in Thalawathugoda, Sri Lanka, this house is designed to achieve an impressive sense of spaciousness and greenery within a limited land area.
Read more on,
https://archalley.com/urban-oasis/
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Nov 20
Urban Oasis
Architects: Kith Studio
Location: Thalawathugoda
Project Year: 2023
Photographer: T’ AURA Studios
“URBAN OASIS” exemplifies an innovative approach to compact urban living. Situated on a 7-perch (177 sq.m.) plot in Thalawathugoda, Sri Lanka, this house is designed to achieve an impressive sense of spaciousness and greenery within a limited land area.
Read more on,
https://archalley.com/urban-oasis/
Send us Projects to get published on our website
[email protected]
#Architecture #ArchitecturalDesign #ArchitectureLovers #Architects #ArchitectureDaily #Design #Archilovers #BuildingDesign #ArchitecturalPhotography #ModernArchitecture #ArchitecturePhotography #ArchViz #InteriorArchitecture #Cityscape #UrbanArchitecture #InteriorDesign #DesignInspiration #LandscapeArchitecture #ArchitecturalDetails
Nov 20
The “Tree Without a Tree” Challenge! 🌱
partnering with,
“ACCESS LIFESTYLE” and “A BRAND”.
This holiday season, Archalley proudly presents the “Tree Without a Tree” challenge, inviting creative minds to design a unique Christmas tree. This competition aims to inspire sustainable celebrations, protect our natural resources, and minimize waste.
With LKR 325,000 in cash prizes, we’re looking for innovative ideas and designs that blend festive spirit with eco-friendly ideas.
Our esteemed jury:
• Otara Gunewardene
Director, Embark & Otara Foundation
• Philip Weeraratne
Founder/Principal Architect, PWA Architects
• Ajai Vir Singh
Founder, Colombo Fashion Week & College of Fashion and Design
Join us in reshaping holiday traditions with a sustainable twist!
#treewithoutatree #sustainability #christmaschallenge
Nov 19
The “Tree Without a Tree” Challenge! 🌱
partnering with,
“ACCESS LIFESTYLE” and “A BRAND”.
This holiday season, Archalley proudly presents the “Tree Without a Tree” challenge, inviting creative minds to design a unique Christmas tree. This competition aims to inspire sustainable celebrations, protect our natural resources, and minimize waste.
With LKR 325,000 in cash prizes, we’re looking for innovative ideas and designs that blend festive spirit with eco-friendly ideas.
Our esteemed jury:
• Otara Gunewardene
Director, Embark & Otara Foundation
• Philip Weeraratne
Founder/Principal Architect, PWA Architects
• Ajai Vir Singh
Founder, Colombo Fashion Week & College of Fashion and Design
Join us in reshaping holiday traditions with a sustainable twist!
#treewithoutatree #sustainability #christmaschallenge
Nov 12
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