top of page
Untitled design.png

Competition

A Class Design-Z Logo (3)_page-0001 (1) 1.png
Artboard 2 reel cover.png
banner Designz.png
banner Designz s.png
Competition
Shaping Minds and Celebrating Creativity

With over 50 years of legacy, A-Class Marble is one of India’s largest importers of premium marble, offering 550+ global varieties.

The Design-z competition is A-Class Marble’s annual celebration of imagination and material mastery. This platform invites you to shape bold, future-forward expressions in stone.

With over 50 years of legacy, A-Class Marble is one of India’s largest importers of premium marble, offering 550+ global varieties.The Design-z competition is A-Class Marble’s annual celebration of imagination and material mastery. This platform invites you to shape bold, future-forward expressions in stone.

Vector Smart Object-022.png
Vector Smart Object-024.png
Untitled-1.png

Upcycle with A-Class!

Upcycle with A-Class!

Upcycle with A-Class

Upcycle with A-Class

Design-z Competition 2025

Transform marble offcuts into masterpieces

The Design-Z theme for 2025, 'Upcycle with A-Class, is your call to turn marble scrap into magic. Reimagine discarded marble and craft a sleek, functional product that seamlessly blends sustainability with smart design. Find more details below.

    • The design should feature marble fragments (max. 1ft x 1ft, 2in thick) with natural, irregular edges.

    • Marble should be the primary material; other materials, like wood, acrylic, or glass, can serve as optional accents.

    • The design should be technically feasible with smart joints and assembly.

    • The design must serve a purpose and fit within a 3ft cube.

    • A 300-word concept statement detailing inspiration, sustainability impact and material use.

    • One A3 panel featuring high-quality sketches and renders that show details and prototype images.

    • Students enrolled in undergraduate or diploma courses in design and architecture.

    • Individual entries only. Submissions by groups will not be accepted.

    • Recognition by industry experts

    • Features on A-Class Marble’s social media

    • Chance to boost your resume

    • Winner package: 

      • Cash prizes up to ₹1,00,000

      • Copy of 101 Things I Learned in Product Design School by Sung Jang, Martin Thaler

    • Does the designed product have to be made and submitted?
      This is a design challenge. Participants do not have to make or execute the design in physical form.

       

    • Who is eligible?
      Students in undergraduate or diploma courses in design and architecture. Students must submit proof of enrollment when uploading their submissions. Entries without proof of enrollment will be disqualified.

       

    • Is there an entry fee?
      There is no fee to participate in the Design-z competition.

       

    • Are team entries allowed?

          Team entries are not allowed for this edition of the Design-z competition.

    • Where do I submit my entry?
      All entries must be submitted through this <link the form here> official link. Submissions made through any other platform or medium will not be accepted.
       

    • Will the organisers provide raw materials?
      No, raw marble or material will be provided by the organisers.

    • Do I need to make a physical model out of marble?

          The Design-z competition is a conceptual design challenge. Participants are not required to create or submit        a physical model.
     

​​

Submit here

Important Dates

Competition Opens:

24th June 2025

Deadline:

25th July 2025

Jury Deliberation:

1st August 2025

Announcement of Winners:

15th August 2025

Instagram
Zafar Choudhary, Habitat Architects.jpg

Zafar Choudhary

CEO & Co-Founder,
Habitat Architects

  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
Instagram
Shruti Dimri.jpg

Shruti Dimri

Principal,
Anagram Architects

  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
Instagram
DSC_3412 (1).jpg

Anjali Goel

Founder & Creative Director,
ANCA

  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
Instagram
Jayshil Patel, Co-founder, Aakirna Architects_edited.jpg

Jayshil Patel

Co-Founder,
Aakirna Architects & Associates

  • Instagram
Instagram
SEEMA PURI MULLAN_edited.jpg

Seema Puri

Co-Founder & Principal,
SEZA Architects

  • Instagram

Jury

Ready to transform scraps into design? Submit your entry today!

bottom of page