AD Consulting

DESIGN COMPETITION

Design a building containing all of the following spaces following the Neo Heritage principles:

20 units of 4.5m  x 4.5m
20 units of 3m x 2.4m
15 units of 2.4m  x 1.8m
10 units of 3.6m x 3m
2 units of 9m x 6m
1 unit of 12m x 9m
4 units of 9m x 6m

20 units of 3m x 1.8m
4 units of 6m x 6m
2 units of 4.5m x 3m
10 units of 4m x 3.6m
2 units of 6m x 3m
3 units of 6 x 4.5m
1units of9mx10.5m

Prize

  • Winner:$1,000

  • 1st Runnerup:$500
  • 2nd Runnerup:$250

 

The winner, first and second runner-up, get a chance to secure an internship at AD Consulting Limited. (Subject to fulfilling other entry requirements, such as an in-person or virtual interview)

•30 selected candidates will be invited to the AD30/30 Visionary immersive design experience at AD Studios, Lagos, Nigeria.

This offer is strictly by invitation only, and AD Consulting will not be responsible for transportation and logistics of the invitee except where expressly stated otherwise.

Deliverables
  • Floor plans
  • Section
  • Images that show the Externals such as 3Ds, ComputerGeneratedImageries, Elevations, Axonometric drawings, etc.,
  • Identify Neo Heritage Principle(s) incorporated in the design [neoheritage.com]

Format: 

  • No more than an A3 sheet OR a 2-minute video.
Design Guidelines:
  • The building must be on 3 floors i.e., Ground and two upper floors.
  • The height of the tallest point of the building must not exceed 15m.
  • Circulation space i.e., corridors, access lobbies and staircases must not exceed 20% of the total floor area.
  • Each room must have its own individual access and maintain its own independent access from other spaces listed in the design criteria.
  • External courtyards can be introduced independent of the listed spaces.
  • The candidate has the liberty to situate the building within a site context that they consider suitable.
Submission Guidelines:
  • Kindly fill out all fields in the competition form [Link below]
  • The submission should be in PDF format on an A3 Sheet OR any medium not exceeding 2 minutes (for Videos).
  • The submission should include your name, institution (if applicable), email address, and Phone number.
  • The submission should be sent to info@adconsultinglimited.com
Eligibility:
  • Open to Architecture students of African universities or candidates serving on their National Youth Service (or its equivalent)
  • The submission should include your name, institution (if applicable), email address, and Phone number.
 

By participating in this architectural competition, participants affirmthat they meet all eligibility criteria as defined in the competition brief. Participants who do not meet these criteria are subject to disqualification at any stage of the competition process.

Download the Competition Form.

Deadline
December 15th 2025