EPIN X Library: Learning Garden Display Zone Design Competition

All CUHK students are invited to participate in this “Learning Garden Display Zone Design Competition”.

Competition Overview

• To promote creative uses of the Display Zone area for different learning needs
• To showcase the products created in the MakerSpace
• To enhance the spatial quality with visually harmonious aesthetics and sustainability

Purpose of the Learning Garden Display Zone

• Showcase LG equipment, such as VR headsets, 360 cameras, and 3D scanners https://libguides.lib.cuhk.edu.hk/makerspace/home
• Display promotional materials, including posters
• Host mini exhibitions, for example, showcasing students’ 3D printing coursework
• Scope of Design
• 3D model of the new room(draft)

Organisers

• CUHK Library https://www.lib.cuhk.edu.hk/en/
• Minor Programme in Entrepreneurship and Innovation (EPIN) https://epin.cuhk.edu.hk/
• School of Architecture https://www.arch.cuhk.edu.hk/

Eligibility

• Full time undergraduate and post-graduate CUHK students
• Individual or team participation (maximum team size: 3 members) is welcome
• Each person may submit one entry only (either as an individual or as part of a team)

*For team participants, you will be required to fill in the full team list and provide the contact information of the team leader.

Awards

• Winning team: HKD$8,000
• Be appointed as Student Consultant(s) to support the project implementation

Briefing Session

The briefing session will take students on a walk through the Learning Garden Display Zone to familiarize them with the competition requirements.

Speaker: Dr. Jimmy Ho, Lecturer, School of Architecture
Date: 10 March 2026 (Tue)
Time: 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Venue: Learning Garden, LG/F, University Library
Registration: https://cloud.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/webform/view.php?id=13727013
*Light Refreshment will be provided.

Application

Application: https://cloud.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/webform/view.php?id=13727035
Deadline: 5 May 2026, 23:59 p.m.

Proposal Format

• PDF (paper size: A3)
• Maximum of 20 slides, including all proposal components
• Name convention: (project title)_(leader’s name). For example: Garden_PaulChan.pdf

Proposal Components

• Concept description (theme, objectives, story, etc) (maximum: 300 words)
• Design diagram(s)
• 3D rendering(s) (maximum: 4 nos.)
• Mood board (maximum: 1 no.)
• Layout plan(s), section (s) and/or elevation (s) with dimensions (1:50 or 1:30)
• Material schedule (1 no.)
• Proposed construction/installation method
• Estimated budget
• Other information (e.g. user analysis, site analysis, statistics, etc)

Timeline

• 10 March 2026: Briefing session
• 5 May 2026, 23:59 p.m.: Submission Deadline
• 12 May 2026: Pitching / Presentation Session
• 19 May 2026: Announcement of Results
• 31 May 2026 – 12 June 2026: Design Development
• 12 June 2026 – 26 June 2026: Tender Invitation
• 26 June 2026 – 14 August 2026: Construction and Fabrication
• 14 August 2026: Practical Completion

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Judging Criteria

• Creativity & originality (20%)
• User experience & Design quality (30%)
• Feasibility & practicality (20%)
• Presentation & Pitching performance (15%)
• Pedagogical visions & alignment with CUHK (15%)

Enquiries
Email: liblc@lib.cuhk.edu.hk
Tel: 3943 9730