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Young designers embark on experiential journey with AYDA 2021 Another exciting year beckons for budding architects and interior designers as they embark on an experiential journey with the Asia Young Designers Awards (AYDA 2021) that has returned for the 14th year running. Billed the premier and leading young architectural and interior design awards, AYDA was organised by Nippon Paint Malaysia in 2008 with the vision to nurture the next generation of young designers through cross-learning experience and networking with industry professionals, while providing them a platform to showcase their work and realize their fullest potential. This year’s theme “FORWARD: Amplifying Empathy Through Design” aims to challenge the next generation of architects and interior designers to grow beyond designing one-dimensional spaces and to incorporate the evolving demands of consumers, while factoring in critical factors such as sustainability and environmental care. Each year, AYDA’s theme and programme is carefully selected and curated by Nippon Paint’s AYDA team that works closely with an advisory panel comprising of industry experts that analyses design trends and consumer needs to ensure that young designers are equipped with the skills and knowledge to prepare them for their professional journey. “In our vision to nurture young designers to elevate the standards of the design community, we want to walk with the next generation to be the best versions of themselves and to inculcate empathy in each of their designs. We hope that through our diligently designed programme for AYDA 2021, young talents in the design industry will continue to challenge themselves and strive to produce designs that are not only aesthetically pleasing but to give birth to ideas that could potentially impact the future of humanity”, said Mr Yaw Seng Heng, Group Managing Director 6 September-October 2021 | www.b-i.biz
of Nippon Paint Malaysia Group during the theme launch of AYDA 2021. Over the years, AYDA has evolved from being an award platform into a global design community comprising of industry experts and over 1,200 tertiary educational institutions across 16 geographical locations, impacting over 100,000 student designers by allowing them the exposure and real-life learning experience through networking. During the launch, guests also had the opportunity to connect with Chief Judges Ar Sarly Adre Sarkum (Architecture Category) and IDr Ooi Boon Seong (Interior Design Category), and guest speakers Ar Alif Arif Iskandar Abd Wahab from VERITAS Design Group and Mr Blaine Robert from Blaine Robert Sdn Bhd. AYDA 2021 is now open for registration. Deadline for submissions is 15 October 2021. For more information, please visit https://www.asiayoungdesignerawards.com.my or Facebook page @AYDAMalaysia.
