Search is on for PH’s young talented designers
Design an architectural piece that uses a unique way to address a need or envision a space that takes into consideration the social, economical and cultural aspects of design, making it conducive for its users to carry out their activities.
Succeed in one of these tasks and you might win a six-month internship at architectural, space planning, interior designing firm Lor Calma & Partners or at the world-renowned Aidea Philippines Inc. In addition, a P50,000 cash prize await the two winners — Architecture and Interior Design categories — of this year’s edition of the Asia Young Designer Award (Ayda).
Both winners in the architecture and in the Interior Design category (both are open to third-year and onward students) will also get a chance to have a learning experience in Bali, Indonesia, (sponsored by Nippon Paint) as well as represent the Philippines in the regional round where the winner in each category receives the Platinum Award plus $1,000 cash.
Formerly known as the Nippon Paint Young Designer Award, the AYDA encourages participants to create a design that has something unique to offer design professionals, commercial buyers and the community alike.
This year’s competition is focused on the theme “Be Bold. Be Free. Be You” and according to Michael Chung, GM of Nippon Paint (Coatings) Philippines, contestants will only have to consider the following: Creativity (originality of the idea); efficiency (practicality and organization); comfort (ease of use); sustainability (ability to last through the future); purpose (the scale of the need and how well it fulfils its purpose); heart for the community (catering to the community’s needs); and green design (eco-friendly designs that are beneficial to the environment).
Submission of entries is until Oct. 15.