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Suhasini Ayer-Guigan
Principal Architect, Auroville Design Consultants
• What left us awake when the pandemic hits is about building systems and contexts
that disregard borders, economic system, culture and ethnicity. There are many global level
challenges like climate change that forces us to collaborate beyond the comfort of our own
homes.
• To continuously tackle big issues like climate, economic fragility and disparity between
rich and poor; we need to channel our energy into designing more holistic spaces for everyone.

Russell Dandeniya
Principal Architect, RD Architects
• Architecture and spatial design is a response to our surroundings. For example, social
distancing through the pandemic has dramatically shifted the way we interact with others,
commute and work. People may have become more selfish, so how do we encourage
people to adopt more genuine interactions and connections?
• Oftentimes, the best design is the simplest design.

INTERIOR DESIGN CATEGORY

Jennifer Murray
Co-founder, Evocateurs
• Everything about technology is about efficiency and highest rate output. These
changes lifestyle and society structure in the long run.
• An example is the Singapore Modular Housing which is extremely efficient in providing
a roof over the head of many but heavily lacks the sense of flexibility of spaces, leading to
deficiency in cultural and lifestyle choices that can be made by the residents.
• How can we marry the idea of efficiency and flexibility to help our users drive
better lifestyle options? How do we make these changes within the homes we live in?
Yasemin Arpac
Co-founder, Ofist
• The world is fragmented and disconnected and it is an urgent matter. Spaces we
design must be optimised for holistic well-being which covers our physical, mental and
emotional health.
• How will our designs create maximum connectivity between people and leave a positive
impact on users?

Lai Siew Hong

Co-Founder, Blu Water
• I urge us to relook at design and its purpose, with the world’s population and needs
booming, our design should address global needs.
• The right design should consist of adaptive and transformative changes paired with
holistic elements that improves the quality of life.
• Great design has the power to change the world for the better, with designers also wearing
the hats of strategists, innovators and communicators.

Pruisatorn Ou Sakulthai
Partner & Design Director, PIA Interior Company Ltd
• Connection is the key word to what I am looking for. Especially the connection between
different age groups and generations.
• How would you use media and technology to design spaces which can encourage the
interaction between people of different ages, backgrounds, cultures, and languages?

Santi Alaysius
Co-founder, Domisilium & DMDIO
• Mindfulness might sound complicated but it boils down to simply being human.
• Let’s relearn becoming human and ask ourselves important experiences and lessons that
make us humans.
• Going back to basics does not mean we are any less creative, it means we have become
more aware of our well-being and existence.

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CONVERGE:
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 Reference: The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
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to champion, feel free to check out the framework created by the United Nations.

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specifictocontext.
a specific
Thecontext.
integration
The integration
of appropriate
of appropriate
design and planning
design andof individual
planning ofspaces
individual
needspaces
to be need to be
tailored to the
tailored
needstoofthe
users,
needs
withofan
users,
emphasis
with an
onemphasis
anthropometric
on anthropometric
and ergonomicandprinciples.
ergonomic principles.
Functionality:Functionality: Design is appropriate
Design is appropriate for its
for its intended useintended
and will use and will
create
create a positive a positive
change change
for the for the and
community community
users. and users.
Design impact:Design impact: Demonstrates
Demonstrates significant
significant impact impact on contemporary
on contemporary
environment;
life
life and living has strong social
and living environment; valuessocial
has strong and significance;
values and significance;
actively contributes
actively to the nurturing
contributes ofnurturing
to the the next generation
of the nextand
generation and
advancement of society asofa society
advancement whole. as a whole.
Practicality:Practicality:
Design is fit Design
to deliver with
is fit materials
to deliver withand technology
materials and technology
readily available in the
readily market
available intoday.
the market today.

Prompters: Prompters:

Could your design

Could your
be implemented
design be implemented
using processes,
usingmaterials
processes,and
materials and
technologiestechnologies
available or available
in development
or in development
today? today?
Is your design
Is your
a versatile
designone
a versatile
that supports
one that
people,
supports
activities
people,
and
activities and
change? change?
Does your design
Does your
standdesign
the test
stand
of time,
the test
fromofboth
time,
anfrom
aesthetic
both an
and
aesthetic and
physical point
physical
of view?
point of view?

esign Innovation
Design Innovation Displays a high
Displays
level of
a high
originality
level ofand
originality
creativity.
and creativity.

20%20%
Showcases the
Showcases
ability tothe
deliver
ability
innovative
to deliverand
innovative
forward-driven
and forward-driven
interventions
interventions
with the integration
with theofintegration
technology.of technology.

Prompters: Prompters:

Does your design

Does your
maximize
design ormaximize
leverage tech-enabled
or leverage tech-enabled
connectivityconnectivity
and/or intelligence?
and/or intelligence?
Is your design
Is your
original
design
in itsoriginal
execution?
in its execution?

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Sustainability Demonstrates the capacity to support the needs of people and the

15%
environment in the long-term and its impact. (e.g. Demonstrates
climate and energy responsiveness.)
Displays effective thought process on the use of renewable
resources and life cycle process throughout the development and
maintenance of the design.
Displays long-lasting design and universality.

Prompters:

Does your design consist of sustainable and eco-friendly elements

which help preserve the natural environment?

Aesthetic and Visual Impact Design is aesthetically pleasing and effectively integrates social and

10%
cultural aspects for the users.
Place-making: Creates opportunities for users to interact through the
use of the space.

Colour Usage Demonstrates deep understanding of colours and its impact on

10%
users.
Showcases brilliant and creative use of colours as part of the
design solution.
Showcases exceptional balance between colours, materials and
aesthetic outputs.

Delivery and Presence Presentation showcases a high level of clarity, creativity and

10%
interactivity.
Presentation is cohesive and demonstrates a high level of
understanding of the design challenges and solutions given are
paired with appropriate visual aids, graphics and/or animations.
Presentation focuses on both your project deliverables and design
philosophy, including the journey and concept.
 INTERIOR DESIGN CATEGORY
Design Concept Identifies clear and impactful project concepts and problem

25%
statements.
Displays effective and extensive research.
Demonstrates the ability to propose relevant and effective solutions
to the design challenge.
Indicates critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Showcases originality, relevance and potential impact to users.
Reflects human-centered values.

Prompters:

Does your design successfully fulfil an innate human-need or solve

a problem?
Does your design facilitate better functionality and purpose for its
inhabitants and/or visitors on a human scale?
Is your design able to deliver and demonstrate commercial or social
values?
Does your design reflect ergonomic and environmental principles
that sustain physical well-being?
Does your design offer alternative perspectives and/or ways of
solving problems?

Functionality & Relevance Spatial planning: Appropriate design and planning of individual

10%
spaces as suited to the specific needs of the user, with an emphasis
on anthropometric and ergonomic principles.
Functionality: Design is appropriate for its intended use and has a
positive impact which benefits the community and users holistically.
Displays a high level of integration between aesthetic and
practicality.
Practicality: Design is fit to deliver with materials and technology
readily available in the market today.

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 Prompters: Prompters:

Could your design

Could be implemented
your using processes,
design be implemented usingmaterials
processes,and
materials and
technologiestechnologies
available or in development
available today?
or in development today?
Is your design
Is a versatile
your designone that supports
a versatile people,
one that activities
supports people,and
activities and
change? change?
Does your design
Does stand the test
your design of time,
stand fromofboth
the test anfrom
time, aesthetic and
both an aesthetic and
physical point of view?
physical point of view?

Design Innovation
Design Innovation Displays
Displays a high a high
level of level ofand
originality originality and creativity.
creativity.

20%20%
Showcases the ability tothe
Showcases deliver innovative
ability to deliverand forward-driven
innovative and forward-driven
interventionsinterventions
with the integration
with theof technology.
integration of technology.

Prompters: Prompters:

Does your design

Does maximize
your design or maximize
leverage tech-enabled connectivityconnectivity
or leverage tech-enabled
and/or intelligence?
and/or intelligence?
Is your design
Is original in itsoriginal
your design execution?
in its execution?

Sustainability
Sustainability DemonstratesDemonstrates
the long-termthe capacity
long-term
to support
capacitythe
to support
needs ofthe needs of

10%10%
people and the
people
environment
and the environment
in the long-term
in the
and
long-term
its impact
and
(e.g.
its impact (e.g.
DemonstratesDemonstrates
climate and climate
energy responsiveness).
and energy responsiveness).
Displays effective
Displaysthought
effective
process
thought
on the
process
use ofon
renewable
the use of renewable
resources and life cycle
resources process
and throughout
life cycle process the development
throughout and
the development and
maintenancemaintenance
of the design.of the design.
Displays long-lasting design and universality.
Displays long-lasting design and universality.

Prompters: Prompters:

Does your design

Does consist of sustainable
your design consist of and eco-friendly
sustainable elements elements
and eco-friendly
which help preserve thepreserve
which help natural environment?
the natural environment?
esthetic and Visual Impact
Aesthetic and Visual ImpactDesign is aesthetically pleasing andpleasing
Design is aesthetically effectively
andintegrates
effectivelysocial and social and
integrates

10%10%
cultural aspects for the
cultural users.for the users.
aspects
Place-making: Creates opportunities
Place-making: for users to interact
Creates opportunities for usersthrough the through the
to interact
use of the space.
use of the space.

olour Usage
Colour Usage Demonstrates deep understanding
Demonstrates of colours and
deep understanding its impact
of colours andonits impact on

15%15%
users. users.
Showcases brilliant and brilliant
Showcases creativeand
use creative
of colours asofpart
use of the
colours asdesign
part of the design
solution. solution.
Showcases exceptional balance between
Showcases exceptional colours,
balance materials
between and
colours, materials and
aesthetic outputs.
aesthetic outputs.

elivery and Presence

Delivery and Presence PresentationPresentation
showcases ashowcases
high level of clarity,
a high creativity
level and
of clarity, creativity and

10%10%
interactivity.interactivity.
PresentationPresentation
is cohesive and demonstrates
is cohesive a high level of
and demonstrates a high level of
understanding of the designofchallenges
understanding the designand solutions
challenges given
and are given are
solutions
paired with appropriate visual aids, graphics
paired with appropriate and/or
visual aids, animations.
graphics and/or animations.
PresentationPresentation
focuses on both youron
focuses project deliverables
both your and design and design
project deliverables
philosophy, including theincluding
philosophy, journey and
the concept.
journey and concept.

ARCHITECTURAL CATEGORYCATEGORY
ARCHITECTURAL
Design Concept Design Concept Design Innovation
Design Innovation Aesthetic and Visual Impact
Aesthetic and Visual Impact
Delivery and Presence
Delivery and Presence

20% 20% 15% 15% 20% 20% 15% 10%

15% 10%
10% 10%
10% 10%

Functionality and Relevance and Relevance

Functionality Sustainability Sustainability Colour Usage Colour Usage

INTERIOR DESIGN CATEGORY

Design Concept Design Concept
INTERIOR DESIGN CATEGORY
Design Innovation
Design InnovationAesthetic and Visual Impact
Aesthetic and Visual Delivery
Impact and Presence
Delivery and Presence

25% 25% 10% 10% 20% 20% 10% 10%

10% 15%
10% 10%
15% 10%

Functionality and Relevance and Relevance Sustainability and

Functionality Relevance and Relevance
Sustainability Colour Usage Colour Usage

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Submission
Submission
Criteria
Criteria
andand
Checklist
Checklist
Name
Name and andConcept
Theme Theme Concept
All projects
All projects must
must start start
with the with thetitle
project project
andtitle and theme/concept.
theme/concept.
Design Concept Statement
Design Concept Statement
The design statement should not be more than 800 words and submitted as a Microsoft Word file. It must also be
The design statement
included should not
in a CD/DVD be more
during than 800 words and can be submitted as a Microsoft Word file or a
submission.
PDF file.
Presentation Boards (A2 portrait size)
a. At least 3, but not more than 4, boards are to be submitted, based on the digital copy.
Presentation
b.3,
a. Atleast Board 1 must
but not moreshow
thanexisting
5, slidessite
arephotos (if applicable),
to be submitted property/site
as a digital developer (if
copy. Suggested applicable), floor plan,
breakdown
elevation, furniture layout plan and site analysis.
of your project display
c. Boards 2, 3, and 4 must show 3D perspectives. Refer to point 7 below, on ‘Colours’ for instructions on the
b. Include site
useplan, floor plans, elevation, furniture layout plan and site analysis.
of colour.
c. You may show 3D perspectives.
d. Presentation Boards must be designed in portrait orientation, not landscape orientation.
e. Theorientation
d. Landscape digital version of the A2 boards of the project must be saved in a CD/DVD
is preferred
with a folder named “Presentation Board”, and file name set as “Your
Labelling the Presentation
Name – Board 1”. Slides
Labelling
a. Lable all areas the Presentation
on the floor plans. Boards
a. your
b. Caption Label3D
allvisualisation
areas on theimage
floor plan.
and any other diagrams for ease of understanding
b. Perspectives in Digital Presentation
c. Do not place your name or other identification Boards
details2,on
3 and
your4slides
must be in A3, A4
to ensure or A5 sizes
anonymity and the
during included on
the boards.
judging process. We will be coding your file names once received
c. The Entry Form must be attached or affixed as a cover page when submitting the entry in a CD/DVD
File Size submission.

a. Share your presentation file as a PDF of upto 5MB and the design statement as an additional doc/pdf file
d. Do not place your name or other identification details on your boards to ensure anonymity during the
of upto 1MB as per guidelines mentioned above.
judging process.
b. You will be uploading two files as part of your submission. The presentation file is mandatory.
Perspective Images
a. Individual perspectives must be at A3, A4 or A5 sizes. These files must be saved in a folder titled
Photographs
“Perspectives”. The JPEG file should follow the naming convention based on “area”. For example, Living
a. Upload a recent high resolution personal photo of yourself in JPEG format at 300dpi
room/Lobby.
b. Ensure that your face is visible as this will be used for media and online publications if you are selected
b. All image files must be at least 300 dpi in JPEG format ONLY.
as the Finalist.
Photographs
c. Do not place your name or other identification details on your slides to ensure anonymity during the
a. Upload a recent high resolution personal photo of yourself in JPEG format at 300dpi with your name as
judging process.
the file name (e.g. “Participant Name.jpeg”).
 ENTRY
Submission Criteria and FORM
Checklist
b. Ensure that your face is visible as this will be used for media and online publications if you are selected
as the Finalist.
Colours
Colours
a. All colours used in the project, if any, must come from Nippon Paint’s range of colours.
a. in
b. Indicate Allthe
colours
Entryused
Forminwhich
the project,
NipponifPaint
any, must come
country thefrom Important
Nippon
colour remarks:
chips Paint’s
are from,range of colours.
as each country has
different sets of colour Please
andensure you are an active student of an educational institution at the time of submission.
b. Indicate in the names
Entry Form colour
which codes.
Nippon Paint country the colour chips are from, as each country has different
AYDA reserves the right to reject submissions if participants are found to have graduated at the time of submission.
c. Visit sets of colour names and colour codes. to view/
download the colour chips.
c. Visit - https://www.nipponpaint.co.in/colour-ranges/ to view/download the colour chips.
NAME

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Submission
Submission Process
COURSEProcess
(Please specify full course name with major and/or minor and year if applicable)
OnlineIDENTIFICATION
submission
Online submission NO. MOBILE NO.
1. Complete the online registration form at - https://www.nipponpaint-ayda.co.in/index.php
1. Complete the online entry form
MAILING at
ADDRESS
2. Submit2.your
Follow anythrough
entry required format
the suggested
link provided in the submission URL. Submit your entry through the link provided above.
above.
CITY/STATE
Important Note:
Physical
Do notsubmission
mention your Name, Contact Details or College name anywhere in any COUNTRY
POSTCODE your submitted sheets.
1. CompletePlease ensure
entry form submitted entries
in Submission, are complete,
Section incomplete
(c) and attach entries
the form to may not be entertained and accepted.
the CD/DVD
E-MAIL
2. A CD/DVD that contains: ADDRESS
a. A folder named “Presentation Board” which has JPEG files of your presentation boards at 300dpi and named
CATEGORY Architectural category Interior Design category
“Your Name - Board 1.jpeg”, “Your Name - Board 2 .jpg”, “Your Name - Board 3.jpeg”, etc. in portrait orientation
and not landscape
PROJECTorientation.
TITLE
b. A folder named “Perspectives” with each perspective file in JPEG format, set at 300dpi and named
TOTAL NO. OF PRESENTATION BOARDS
appropriately (e.g. “Living Room” or “Lobby”).
c. Your design concept
COUNTRY statement shouldPAINT
OF NIPPON not beCOLOUR
more than 800 words and saved in a Microsoft Word file
CHIPS
named “Design Concept Statement.docx”.
(Important note: Colour names and code differs from country to country. Please indicate which Nippon Paint colour chips and codes
d. Your recent personal photo
used in your in JPEG format
submission. ) at 300dpi with your name as the file name (e.g. “Participant
Name.jpeg”). PROJECT LOCATION
e. Mail the entry form and CD/DVD to
(if applicable)

LECTURER’S NAME
Important Note: APPLICANT’S SIGNATURE
Please ensure submitted entries are complete, incomplete entries may not be entertained and accepted.

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Rules and regulations
Participants must be enrolled in interior design, architectural and/or other relevant courses at an educational institution upon the time of submission.
This award is open to all interior design students in their second year and above, as well as architectural students in their third year and above for
Bachelors. Participants who are 2023 graduates are eligible to apply.
Post Graduate students are also eligible to participate.
Participants must have less than one (1) year of professional working experience. University/college mandated internships are considered as
professional work experience if the one (1) year internship period happens after the participant has graduated.
Only one entry is allowed per student.
Entries must strictly conform to the submission guidelines and must be submitted to the contest coordinator of each school (whenever applicable).
The final date of submission is 31st October 2023.
The rights of all entries remain with the participants, Nippon Paint Group of Companies reserve the right to use the entries for promotional purposes.
The Judges’ decisions are final.
Shortlisted candidates will be notified to make an oral presentation as part of the final judging procurement.
Winners will be notified to attend a ceremony. Winning entries may be featured in marketing and promotional materials as deemed appropriate by the
organizer and sponsor.
Winners will bear all the expenses for travel costs and other incidentals relating to their appearance at the launch, oral presentation, and national level
award ceremony.
Prizes are non-transferable and non-exchangeable for cash or credit.
The organizer reserves the right to substitute prizes with another product of similar retail value without prior notice.
All participating students need to have a valid passport at the time of application.
Only international grand title winners are not allowed to participate in future AYDA Awards competition. We welcome repeat applications whenever
possible.

Disclaimer
I hereby certify that the information above is true and accurate. This work is intended solely for AYDA Awards 2023.
In compliance with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2022, your personal data will not be disclosed to third parties except for companies and/or
brands collaborating with the Nippon Paint India.
By submitting your data, you agree to have Nippon Paint India to process your data and access it for future use. You shall not in any way hold Nippon
Paint India liable for any breach of its obligations under the Act.
Notes:
The entries for AYDA 2023 must be the participant’s own original work.
Each design submission must meet the submission requirements, presentation criteria and category criteria.
Previous entries that have been awarded the international grand title are ineligible for entry for AYDA 2023.
Submissions that do not comply with the requirements will not be accepted.
Update winning projects of 2022
Vaibhav Dhalvi
VIT's PVP College of Architecture, Pune
Weaving The Future of Khonoma
Gold Award - Architecture

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Update winning projects of 2022
Shivam Singh
Chandigarh College of Architecture
Abhudaya Centre
Gold Award - Interior Design

Appendix
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