Mini Design Competitions for Your Space
Are you here to find creative ideas for your space, or to submit your own?
Open & Upcoming Competitions
Green Balcony
Redesign a balcony to make it fresh, relaxing, and multi-use. A mini oasis for morning tea and coffee, reading, and plant tending.
Open Now !
1st Prize: 2,500,000đ
2nd Prize : 500,000đ
3rd Prize : 250,000đ
Deadline: 11.07.2025
Cap: 15 entries
Pimp my kitchen
Suggest clever, cost-effective improvements that refresh the kitchen and make it optimized and more desirable for rental.
Open Now !
1st Prize: 2,500,000đ
2nd Prize : 500,000đ
3rd Prize : 250,000đ
Deadline: 11.07.2025
Cap: 15 entries
"mypod"/ rooftop
Design a prefabricated, plug-powered micro-shelter for rooftops — like a booth or pod — that offers comfort, quiet, and escape.
Open Now !
1st Prize: 3,000,000đ
2nd Prize : 700,000đ
3rd Prize : 300,000đ
Deadline: 17.07.2025
Cap: 15 entries
Turn your space
into a mini design competition
1
Submit your space brief
Just describe what you need — a new layout, a home café, a reading corner...
▷ No drawings needed, just your idea and photos if available.
2
Architects compete to propose ideas
20 or more architects may join each challenge.
▷ Each submits 1 A3 board + a short description.
3
Archee curates top 5 proposals
We handpick the most creative and relevant designs.
▷ You only receive quality, diverse entries.
4
You choose your favorite
No pressure — you can pick one or none.
▷ If you love one, you can contact the architect to continue.
Why use Archee?
Free access to quality design
You pay nothing to get design ideas.
Curated, not spammed
Only the top 5 curated and relevant entries are sent to you.
Real architects
No templates, no fluff. Real competition. Real ideas.
Create Your Design Brief
& launch your competition!
Compete, Create, Get Seen.
1
Apply with a simple profile
Anyone can apply — students, freelancers, junior or senior architects.
▷ Just send a few past works or a sample portfolio. We’ll review and invite you to join.
2
Receive a real design challenge
Sometimes it’s a clear client problem, sometimes a call for bold ideas.
▷ Your role is to propose something valuable, creative, and spatially intelligent.
3
Submit your
proposal
You’ll deliver 1 A3 board and a short description — unless the brief asks for something else.
▷ Each competition comes with its own rules and submission format.
4
Top 5 get submitted to the client
Archee curates more than 20+ entries and choose the 5 best and adapted proposals for submission to clients.
▷ No need to win - You just need to make it to the shortlist !
5
Client picks their favorite
From the 5 proposals, the client choose the one most fitted to their needs.
▷ If they wish to continue working with you, they will contact you directly !
Rewards & Conditions
▷ There is always a prize for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd places, even if the client choose not to continue with their project.
▷ Top 5 are featured on Archee’s website and social media.
▷ This competition will only proceed if at least 13 participants register.
Why? So we can guarantee a fair and valuable prize pool for everyone.
If fewer than 13 people join, the challenge will be canceled and all entry fees will be fully refunded.
FAQ
1. Who can join a competition?
Anyone with a passion for spatial design — architects, designers, or students. You don't need a license, just a great idea and a clear way to present it.
2. Is there a participation fee?
Yes, a small fee is required to submit your proposal (usually 50,000–100,000 VND). This helps us curate, review, and feature your work.
3. How does the client choose the winner?
Archee selects the top 5 entries and presents them to the client. The client then picks their favorite — and that designer wins the prize.
4. What happens if I submit late or miss the deadline?
We only accept on-time submissions. Please watch deadlines carefully. Late entries are not considered.
5. Can I see past competitions or winning projects?
Yes! We will regularly publish featured entries and winning proposals in our archive and social media.
About Archee
What is Archee?
Archee is a new way to approach design: fast, playful, and personal.
We turn real space needs into small design competition - giving architects a spotlight, and clients bold ideas.
It’s not just about winning, it’s about connecting people with architecture again.
No big process. Just real briefs, real ideas, right now.
Why Archee?
Because design shouldn’t be distant, slow, or reserved for the few.
We believe in fast, fun, fair design opportunities that make architecture more accessible, for both clients and creators.
A Note from Archee
Archee was born from one big belief: that everyone deserves great design, not just the few.
Behind the scenes, we carefully curate each brief, guide every competition, and share the best ideas — all with care and speed.
This is a growing community of bold thinkers and space lovers. You’re part of it now.
Leafy Balcony
A Green Nook in the City
The client has an appartment in District 10, Ho Chi Minh City with a compact balcony full of life but also full of problems. The client wants to turn it into a beautiful, functional corner to relax, care for plants, and dry clothes all without breaking the bank.
Challenge
Redesign this balcony to make it fresh, relaxing, and multi-use a mini oasis for morning tea and coffee, reading, and plant tending.
Prize & Participation Fee
• 1st Prize : 2,500,000 VND
• 2nd Prize : 500,000 VND
• 3rd Prize : 250,000 VND
• Top 5 : Featured on Archee
• Participation fee : 250.000VND
Deadlines
• Registration : 08/07/2025 at 23:00 (Vietnam)
• Submission : 11/07/2025 at 23:00 (Vietnam)
Entries
• 15 participants
Registration Archee Competition 01
Leafy balcony : A Green Nook in the City
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Pimp my kitchen
for a Rental-Ready Home
The owner wants to optimize and refresh the main wall (entrance, kitchen, shelves) to make it more attractive and organized — without changing the functions. The idea: refresh the look, add value for future tenants, and keep it smart, not expensive.
Challenge
Suggest clever, cost-effective improvements that refresh the space and make it feel brighter, more desirable for rental.
Prize & Participation Fee
• 1st Prize : 2,500,000 VND
• 2nd Prize : 500,000 VND
• 3rd Prize : 250,000 VND
• Top 5 : Featured on Archee
• Participation fee : 250.000VND
Deadlines
• Registration : 08/07/2025 at 23:00 (Vietnam)
• Submission : 11/07/2025 at 23:00 (Vietnam)
Entries
• 15 participants
Registration Archee Competition 02
Pimp My Kitchen for a Rental-Ready Home
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"myPod" / rooftop
A Shelter of Your Own
IDEA COMPETITION !
Concept
Design a prefabricated, plug-powered micro-shelter for rooftops — like a booth or pod — that offers comfort, quiet, and escape.
Must Include
• Natural ventilation
• Lighting system
• Seat or reading zone
• Small desk/fold-out surface
• Hammock hook or hanging support
Prize & Participation Fee
• 1st Prize : 3,000,000 VND
• 2nd Prize : 700,000 VND
• 3rd Prize : 300,000 VND
• Top 5 : Featured on Archee
• Participation fee : 300,000VND
Deadlines
• Registration : 13/07/2025 at 23:00 (Vietnam)
• Submission : 17/07/2025 at 23:00 (Vietnam)
Entries
• 15 participants
Registration Archee Competition 03
"mypod"/rooftop : a shelter of your own
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