The Asia Young Designer Awards (AYDA) have officially announced the winners for AYDA 2021 through Zoom and streamed via Facebook Live hosted by Ms. Cara Eriguel, capping off another great year for the organization. The theme for this year’s conference is “FORWARD: Amplifying Empathy Through Design,”. Designers must expand their skills beyond designing one-dimensional spaces places that respond to changing end-user demands while taking into account key environmental considerations. It is critical to create a balance between caring for humans and caring for nature while keeping our planet’s survival in mind.

Aside from the national awards, there are other awards to be given as well. The Best Colour Choice, Best Green Innovation and Best Mentor will receive Php 10,000 cash. Best College/University and Best Supporting College/University will receive Php 10,000 cash and vouchers from Nippon Paint. And the People’s Choice will receive Php 5,000 cash.

And this year’s winners are:

#AYDA2021 Architecture winners

Gold Award – Karen Joy B. Robines of the University of Mindanao
Silver Award – Darwin P. Aquino of Bulacan State University
Best Green Innovation Award – John Gabriel D. Espiritu of De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde
Best Colour Choice Award – Fitzgerald E. Eyas of Ateneo de Davao University
People’s Choice Award – Juan Paulo C. Aguilar of the Technological Institute of the Philippines – Quezon City
Best Mentor Award – Arch. Matias Baring
Best College/University Award – University of Mindanao
Best Supporting College/University Award – Bulacan State University

#AYDA2021 Interior Design winners

Gold Award – Moira Kayla G. Ramiro of De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde
Silver Award – Nuri Hong of De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde
Best Green Innovation Award – Kizzie Marie Pacaro of the University of San Carlos
Best Colour Choice Award – Mary Margareth Calvo of De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde
People’s Choice Award – Moira Kayla G. Ramiro of De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde
Best Mentor Award – IDr. Candice Arboleda
Best College/University Award – De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde
Best Supporting College/University Award – University of Santo Tomas

AYDA offers a new opportunity for young designers every year, to push the limits of their design beyond the standard. AYDA has built a close-knit design community comprised of professional architects, interior designers, industry associations, partners, design schools, alumni, and design students through numerous experiential learnings and once-in-a-lifetime events like these.

The creativity, passion, and ingenuity in each of the designs was awe-inspiring, and we thank you all so much for sharing your talent with us. Congratulations again to all the winners!

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