Where ideas meet challenges, creativity meets purpose, and architecture becomes a powerful response to the world around us.
The Faculty of Architecture, Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute, proudly presents LOCUS 2026 – An Intercollegiate Architecture Design Trophy, inviting young architectural minds to challenge conventions, explore innovative ideas, and showcase their design thinking.
LOCUS 2026 provides a dynamic platform for architecture students to think beyond boundaries and respond creatively to challenges through design. The competition encourages participants to explore architecture as a tool for meaningful problem-solving while developing concepts that are thoughtful, innovative, and impactful.
An Opportunity to Design, Create and Compete
The competition invites B.Arch students from 3rd, 4th, and 5th Year to participate and present their architectural vision. It is an opportunity to step beyond academic exercises, test creative thinking, and engage with design challenges in a competitive environment.
Participants can use this platform to experiment with ideas, explore new possibilities, and demonstrate how architecture can respond meaningfully to the world around us.
Exciting Prizes Await
The competition celebrates outstanding design ideas with exciting prizes:
🥇 Locus Prima – ₹50,000
🥈 Locus Secunda – ₹35,000
🥉 Locus Honoris – ₹25,000
Beyond the prizes, LOCUS 2026 offers participants an opportunity to gain exposure, challenge their design approach, and have their creative vision recognised among fellow architecture students.
Registration Details
📢 Registration: Now Open
🎓 Eligibility: B.Arch 3rd, 4th & 5th Year Students
📅 Submission Deadline: 15th September 2026
📝 Registration: Google Form available through the Link in Bio
Students interested in participating can access the registration form through the Link and take the first step towards showcasing their architectural creativity.
LOCUS 2026 is more than a competition—it is a platform to question, imagine, design, and create with purpose. It challenges young architects to move beyond boundaries and transform ideas into impactful architectural responses.
Design. Create. Compete. Conquer.
Get ready to make your architectural vision stand out at LOCUS 2026!
➤Watch the glimpses on Instagram!