First launched in 2008, Nippon Paint has been holding the AYDA (known as Asia Young Designers Awards) every year.
It is part of Nippon Paint’s vision to nurture the next generation of Architectural and Interior Design talents. It serves as a platform to inspire students of these disciplines to develop their skills through cross-learning opportunities and networking with key industry players, as well as their fellow peers in the region.
Winner in Hong Kong will be joining the overseas Platinum Awards Final, which allows young designer from different countries to exchange brilliant ideas and compete. Winner of the Platinum Award will be enrolled into a 3-week “Design Discovery” programme by Harvard University Graduate School of Design. Nippon Paint will sponsor the transportation, accommodation and tuition fee incurred, which is over 10K USD.
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AYDA 19/20 International Grand Final: Winners & Judges’ Commentaries
This video showcases the grand winners and their winning presentations as well as the full commentaries from the esteemed panel of judges. Congratulations once again to the winners!
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Theme of 19/20: Forward – A Sustainable Future
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Nippon Paint Asia Young Designer Awards celebrated emerging talent from across the region
Established in 2008, the Asia Young Designer Awards is part of Nippon Paint’s vision to nurture the region’s next generation of socially-conscious designers. It is the only award in Asia for young aspiring architects and designers that strives to inspire them to be future beacons of change in our society.
The 11th Nippon Paint Asia Young Designer Awards (AYDA) was successfully concluded in Singapore. The architect, Paul Tange, led 12 international judges and brought together 28 students from 15 geograpgical locations This year’s theme is “FORWARD: CHALLENGING DESIGN BOUNDARIES”, and young designers showcase the expectations of the future. The Winners walked away with more than US$10,000 worth of prizes, including the opportunity to apply for a fully-funded 6-week Design Discovery programme at Harvard University Graduate School of Design in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.