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THE FUTURE OF CO-LIVING DESIGN COMPETITION

January 2, 2025
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TCL design competition

(For Thai, press here)

art4d and TCL have partnered up to invite university students from design-related fields to participate in a competition focused on pioneering solutions for the future of co-living. The ‘Future of Co-living’ design competition aims to integrate TCL’s innovations into visionary shared living concepts and is part of TCL’s 20th anniversary celebration in Thailand.

Description

The competition challenges participants to conceive a co-living space, no larger than 200 square meters, capable of accommodating at least five individuals. The design must emphasize high-quality living environments enriched by imaginative applications of TCL’s technological innovations.

Participants are required to articulate the context of habitation and the demographic profile of its users clearly. They are granted the autonomy to select the type of co-living arrangement—be it dormitories, hostels, or communal residences—and must integrate a minimum of four designated TCL products, including at least one item from each specified category, without constraints on product dimensions.

Students eager to showcase their design prowess may register as individuals or in groups not exceeding three members, from any combination of disciplines, departments, or academic levels. Each contestant is permitted to submit only one entry.

Product Categories

  1. TVs
    – TCL 115″X955 Premium QD-Mini LED TV – 115 inches
    – TCL C755 QD-Mini LED 4K TV – 55, 65, 75, 85, 98 inches
    – TCL A300W Pro NXTFRAME TV – 55, 75 inches
  2. Air conditioners
    – FreshIN 2.0
    – FLOOR & CEILING
    – Round Flow Cassette Type
  3. Refrigerators
    Free Built-IN Series (3 Colors: Glacier Blue Glass/ White Glass/ Black Glass)
  4. Washing machines
    Wash & Dry (Color Touch Screen)

For more product details, visit  www.tcl.com.

Prizes

  • First Prize: 60,000 THB, a trophy, and TCL products for each team member (1 award)
  • Second Prize: 40,000 THB, a trophy, and TCL products for each team member (1 award)
  • Third Prize: 20,000 THB, a trophy, and TCL products for each team member (1 award)
  • Honorable Mentions: 5,000 THB each (17 awards)

A total of over 20 awards will be given. The top 20 finalists will have their work displayed at a TCL event with a certificate of participation.

*Note  – All 20 winning entries will become the property of TCL Electronics (Thailand) Ltd.

Submission Guidelines

  • Submit work as a PDF file, A2 size, up to 3 pages, with a resolution of 200 dpi and a total file size not exceeding 200 MB.
  • The file must include: conceptual design, detailed floor plans, elevations, dimensions, and perspective images.
  • Send submissions to:  tcldesigncompetition@gmail.com
  • The email should include the full name, surname, academic year, faculty, and university of each team member.

Timeline

  • Application Deadline: February 14, 2025
  • Announcement of Top 40 Entries: February 28, 2025
  • Announcement of Top 20 Entries: March 14, 2025
  • Offline Presentation and Winners Announcement: March 26, 2025

Judging Criteria

  • Product Presentation: Appropriate use of products with full functionality – 25 points
  • Functionality: Effective use of space – 25 points
  • Aesthetic: Visual appeal – 25 points
  • Creativity & Design Concept: Interesting thought process and issue formulation – 25 points

Judges

  • Trimode Studio
  • DWP
  • TCL team

Watch  lectures focused on co-living, presented by the panel of judges here.

For more information on registration, contact art4d’s official Facebook page’s inbox.

PHOTO ESSAY : EVERYTHING JINGLE BELL

December 21, 2024
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TEXT & PHOTO: BARRY MACDONALD 

(For Thai, press here) 

All living beings must adapt to survive. Throughout history, the cycles of nature have continually manifested change. But when the selection pressures come from our fellow humans, how do we adapt?

Christmas in England is our main holiday and celebration of the year. In the dark winter months it’s something to look forward to, a chance to spend time with family and loved ones. People celebrate, rest and reflect on the year that’s gone by, and the one that’s about to start.

I spent Christmas 2022 & 23 in Thailand, and was fascinated by how enthusiastic Thai people were about it. From giant shopping mall displays, to office Christmas parties and secret Santa’s between friends, so many of the traditions were embraced fully or altered to fit Thai culture. It was interesting to see Christmas interpreted through a different culture and I hope my project shows the spirit of Christmas in Thailand.

In Thailand the phrase ‘Everything jingle bell’ (pronounced ‘everything jinga bew’) means ‘a lot of things’ or ‘everything’. They use this because Jing rhymes with things, not because it’s related to Christmas. It’s used the whole year round, showing another way Thai’s adopt culture.

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Barry Macdonald (b. 1984) is a photographer from London, England. He started off shooting musicians and found out about the enjoyment of travelling from going on tour with bands around Europe and the USA. He progressed into shooting a hybrid of street and documentary. He is interested in sociology and tries to look at culture and human nature through his photography. He has lived in Bangkok since 2022.

barrymacdonald.co.uk
instagram.com/barrymac84