On the evening of August 14, the Asia Architecture Design Awards 2023 (AADA) ceremony took place at Marina Bay Sands - an iconic architectural work of the most modern urban area in Asia, Singapore. This is a prestigious event in the field of architecture in Asia, to honor and recognize the outstanding works of architects and impressive architectural works across the region.
The Hall of Fame area displays photos of award-winning projects.
Mr. Do Quang Vinh, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors and Deputy General Director of SHB Bank at the AADA 2023 Awards Ceremony. SHB - Best workplace project won the Best Workplace Interior Design category.
The award ceremony was attended by many architects, designers, experts, consultants in the fields of architecture, interior design, real estate, etc. and representatives from winning projects, works and companies.
Opening the awards night, Mr. Dylan Yip, Deputy General Director in charge of Strategy of Asia Award Organization, reviewed the memorable milestones of AADA. After more than 8 months, AADA has received a strong response with more than 1,100 accounts registered on the official website, more than 436 projects successfully submitted, 100 projects entered the final round. The jury worked very seriously to find 50 winners of the prestigious awards.
The 2023 AADA Awards Ceremony took place on the evening of August 14 at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore.
According to Mr. Alberto Beretta, CEO of IFO SRL, Head of the AADA 2023 Jury, Asian architecture has always been known for its unique beauty, diversity and the subtle combination of tradition and modernity. Through the projects participating in AADA, we can see the strong rise of Asian architecture with creative ideas, spanning many fields, from commercial buildings to social and residential buildings... Architects have applied advanced technology to build architectural masterpieces that are still in harmony with the environment and contribute to the sustainable development of the region as well as the world.
Some typical projects include the Sikanderpur forest renovation project (JRA Design - India), Tops Redevelopment (ArchiGlobal Inc. - Philippines), MARSA HQ (PT. Marsa Andreo Desain - Indonesia), BMW Millennium Auto - Pattanakarn Srinakarin (V2 Design Studio - Thailand), Silhoutte (What Design Studio - Malaysia), Mai Chau Culture Resort (The Modern Touch - Vietnam)...
Awarding Best Furniture Manufacturer to Grand Marina Saigon Hotel - The Lake Tower.
The award ceremony was divided into 4 parts, interspersed with special presentations by guests who are leading experts in the industry, with the topics: The future of Interior Design; Design towards livable cities; Connecting people through interior design; Hospitality, Architecture and Culture. With a close, new but no less profound perspective, the above presentations brought unique perspectives, provided in-depth information and gave a 5-year vision of the Asian architecture and design industry.
In addition, AADA also creates conditions for architects and experts in the field to exchange and share experiences, create opportunities for cooperation and technical exchange with architects and experts from 12 countries in the region, thereby forming a strong Asian architectural community network.
Architect Tan Quee Peng, General Director of RSP Vietnam, shared on the topic "Design towards livable cities".
One special thing is that there are quite a few Vietnamese projects that won awards at AADA 2023 such as The Grand Maria Saigon - The Lake Tower (IFO SRL), Xuan Thao residential area (Xuan Thao), CBRE Hanoi office (Vacons), SHB - Best workplace (SHB), Ngo house (DOG house), Grand Tourane Nha Trang (Sunjin Vietnam)...
Commenting on the development potential of Vietnam's architecture industry, Mr. Dang The My, CEO & Founder of Vacons - partner of the Asia Awards Organization, said: "With the appearance of many award-winning projects from Vietnam, this will certainly be a big step forward, even opening a new era for the Design - Architecture industry in Vietnam."
Awarding Best Workplace Interior Design to CBRE Hanoi office project.
At the end of the award ceremony, AADA officially launched the new season with the theme “Emerging Asia”. Accordingly, AADA 2024 will have 30 categories in 6 main fields: Architectural Design, Interior Design, Retail Interior Design, Architectural Design Company, Interior Design Company and Furniture Manufacturing & Retail Company.
Not only does it celebrate the ingenuity and imagination demonstrated by visionary architects and designers across Asia, AADA 2024 aims to highlight exceptional architectural projects that are reshaping the urban landscape and cultural identity of emerging Asian countries. AADA 2024 is open for registration from now until the end of January 2024. The award ceremony is scheduled to take place in Bangkok, Thailand.
