About Us

DiscoverArch is redefining how architecture is explored, shared, and celebrated.

About DiscoverArch

Theecosystemwherearchitecture'snextgenerationfindsitsvoice.

Founded in 2022, DiscoverArch was built to solve a problem hiding in plain sight: the architecture world overflows with extraordinary young talent, yet the platforms capable of amplifying those voices globally were almost entirely absent.
In under three years we have grown from a single competition into a full-spectrum platform serving 5,000+ students, 250+ institutions, and 25 countries - the definitive reference point for architecture education and community in the Indian subcontinent and beyond.
Community-DrivenOpen AccessIndustry-Backed

Your portfolio speaks louder than your postcode. Great design has no zip code, and neither does ambition.

DiscoverArch
5K+Students globally
18+Global media partners
500K+Social media reach

Accessibility

Open to every student, everywhere.

Excellence

World-class standards in every edition.

Innovation

Pushing the frontier of spatial thinking.

Inclusion

Celebrating every voice, every context.

What We Do

OurEcosystem

Our initiatives at DiscoverArch aim to bridge the gap between emerging designers and the international architecture community.
Mission & Values

Est.

2022

"Open the doors. Elevate the talent. Repeat."

Core Philosophy

Webelievegreatdesignhasnozipcode.

Architecture is one of the most consequential disciplines on earth, it shapes how people live, work, gather, and heal. Yet the systems that recognise and cultivate architectural talent remain stubbornly concentrated in elite institutions.

DiscoverArch exists to dismantle that concentration. We build open platforms where the quality of an idea, not the prestige of its origin, determines its visibility. We mentor students who wouldn't otherwise get mentored. We publish work that wouldn't otherwise get published.

Radical Openness

No gatekeeping. Every student, every institution, every geography.

Design Excellence

Open briefs and world-class jury panels in every edition.

Unfiltered Architectural Vision

Present your most daring work to an elite global jury that is looking for the future of design not just another building.

Lasting Community

Relationships that outlast any single competition, a career-long network.

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Students

Across all programmes

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Colleges

Institutions worldwide

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Countries

Global representation

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Projects Featured

On the world stage

Recognised By Industry Leaders

The Collective

Meet the architects of our vision.

A lean, passionate collective of architects, designers, and community builders redefining design exposure.

Pratham Garg

Pratham Garg

Vikrant Yadav

Vikrant Yadav

Rinku Pradhan

Rinku Pradhan

Tania Rajput

Tania Rajput

Omm Dhal

Omm Dhal

Gaurav Pal

Gaurav Pal

Raghav Bamral

Raghav Bamral

Sonal Poddar

Sonal Poddar

Campus Network

College Representatives

Ambassadors building the DiscoverArch spirit across campuses - connecting local talent to the global design community.

Shikha Salhotra

Shikha Salhotra

Smiti Rathod

Smiti Rathod

Madhan Raj

Madhan Raj

Garv Gupta

Garv Gupta

Mini Praba

Mini Praba

Ishika Saxena

Ishika Saxena

Nikita Bagoria

Nikita Bagoria

Jiya Ghai

Jiya Ghai

Mehar Sultana

Mehar Sultana

Saransh Sharma

Saransh Sharma

Priyanshu

Priyanshu

Mohammad Fouad Akkad

Mohammad Fouad Akkad

Modeshzwar S

Modeshzwar S

Narain Goushik

Narain Goushik

Mir Madina Munir

Mir Madina Munir

Jasheen Sayed

Jasheen Sayed

Priy Ranjan Yadav

Priy Ranjan Yadav

Tanishka Vijay

Tanishka Vijay

Rutvik Ajaykumar Mundada

Rutvik Ajaykumar Mundada

Ruhani Arora

Ruhani Arora

Words from the Experts

What the community says.

Jury, Student Project Awards,2025
It was truly a global showcase of ideas - a world tour of architectural thinking. The level of work presented by students across different schools was exceptional, reflecting a very high standard of competition.
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Ar. Yatin Pandya

Founder, RMA Architects