Got a sketchy blueprint for a greywater purifier lying around? An unfinished section drawing for the next drought-friendly Californian front yard? Some e-commerce market for exchanging water rights? Designs for a better reservoir? Gussy up those plans and submit them to Archinect's Dry Futures competition! Only one week left to submit your future-focused design solution to California's drought. Submission deadline is Tuesday, September 1 at 10pm PST.

We're accepting submissions in two categories, with winners announced for both: Speculative and Pragmatic. "Speculative" refers to proposals of the sci-fi variety, perhaps involving technologies that don't yet exist, or imagining alternative future scenarios for a drought-affected California. "Pragmatic" are the more standard, realistic proposals – ones that could feasibly be implemented today.

1st place winners in each category will receive a $1,000 cash prize, as well as a custom one-week survival kit, including a back pack. Just so you're ready to bug out on a moment's notice.

2nd place winners get an emergency kit stocked with one-week of supplies, and 3rd place winners get a 3-day supply kit. We'll also be naming some honorable mentions in each category, and all placing/mentioned entries will be exhibited on Archinect and Bustler.

Once we've closed submissions, our panel of expert jurors will review the entries, and we'll announce the winners on Monday, September 14. Check out profiles of all our jurors here.

Have an idea for how to address the drought with design? Submit your ideas to the Dry Futures competition!