India, 18^th June 2025 – Building on the success of last year’s visionary partnership, Jaipur Rugs and Archdais are proud to launch the second edition of their design competition, continuing their shared mission to celebrate creativity, support India’s emerging design talent, and redefine spatial storytelling through rug design.

This year’s competition, named “Jaipur Rugs Pavilion – Design & Build Competition, a celebration of craft, community & design”, invites designers, architects, and creators to explore the boundaries of sustainable, soulful, and rooted design. The initiative aligns with Jaipur Rugs’ ethos of connecting rural craftsmanship with global aesthetics and Archdais’ strength in creating community-centered design platforms.

The 2024 edition made waves across multiple platforms. The competition offers a substantial prize pool totaling INR 3,50,000. The first prize winner will receive a cash prize of INR 50,000, along with gift vouchers worth 50,000, a trophy and certification. The runner-up will receive a cash prize of 30,000, gift vouchers worth 30,000, along with a trophy and a certification. The second runner-up will be awarded a cash prize of 20,000, gift vouchers worth 20,000, a trophy and certificate. Along with this, 15 honorable mentions will also receive 10,000 worth gift vouchers with certification.

This year, a renewed jury of industry stalwarts, each bringing unique perspectives on design, culture, and sustainability including Ms. Rutvi Chaudhary, Director of Jaipur Rugs, Ms. Komal Sharma, Editor at AD (Architectural Digest India) and Ms. Ridhi Jalan Khosla, Interior Designer and Design Educator.

Commenting on this, Mr. Yogesh Chaudhary, Director, Jaipur Rugs said “At Jaipur Rugs, we believe design can transcend trends and connect deeply with culture. This competition is our invitation to young creatives to dream boldly and design with meaning. In partnership with Archdais, we’re excited to see how the next generation transforms our story into immersive, emotion-driven spaces that celebrate craftsmanship in fresh, visionary ways.”

“At Archdais, we see design as a conversation—and this competition invites emerging voices to join with authenticity and boldness. Partnering with Jaipur Rugs, a brand that values story as much as style, allows us to go beyond aesthetics and foster emotionally rich, culturally rooted design. We believe this initiative will surface ideas that are both visionary and deeply human.” Mr. Rushikesh Kothari, Co-founder, Archdais said.

 With creativity at its core and social impact at its heart, the Jaipur Rugs Pavilion competition is a rare opportunity to design for a purpose and gain recognition on a prestigious platform. Don’t miss the chance to bring your vision to life. Interested participants can register and submit their entries via Archdais.com. The competition is open globally, inviting architects and designers from all corners of the world to be a part of this unique design movement. Registrations closes on 5th August 2025, and the final submission deadline is 10th August 2025.