This is the second year of the INDE.awards, and to say the that the industry buzz around this year’s awards has been slowly but surely growing to a crescendo of anticipation and expectation would be an understatement.
Over 400 incredibly diverse, unique and fascinating projects, people, products and ideas from all over Asia Pacific have been submitted for the 2018 INDE.Awards, a fact that has been recognised by many in the industry as being nothing short of amazing.
"It's pretty incredible that it was only last year when we held the very first INDE.Awards. Now we are into year two and the awards have grown in breadth and reach," says Raj Nandan, chairman and publisher, Indesign Media Asia Pacific.
“In particular, we are pleased to have had an increase in entry numbers from Asia this year – especially from Indonesia, an important neighbour to both Australia and Singapore. Entries from Singapore also increased substantially, and with this year’s Gala being held there, we’re anticipating a valuable opportunity for exchange and networking among the region’s design leaders.”
"We’re really proud of the excitement that we’re hearing in our correspondence with architects and designers all around the Asia Pacific region in the lead up to this year’s awards," says Narelle Yabuka, editor, Cubes and Indesignlive.sg and INDE.Awards 2018 program manager.
"This year’s Shortlist contains a broad range of narratives that are telling of the huge diversity in our regional contexts. There’s a lot to tease out from this year’s Shortlist, and much to reflect on in a collective discussion. We look forward to sharing these stories with our readers in the months ahead.”
“The INDE.Awards both recognise and draw attention to the remarkably high quality of design in our region,” says INDE.Awards 2018 judge Paul McGillick.
While the submissions have been coming in, our esteemed jury have been busy making their selections, and in that respect, here are the nominees…
The Building
Partnered by Cult, The Building is granted to a project that advances architecture and its capacity to respond to place-specific, cultural needs.
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The Multi-Residential Building
Partnered by Bosch, The Multi-Residential Building celebrates how we can live with equal consideration for community, sustainability, experience and market needs.
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The Living Space
Partnered by Gaggenau, The Living Space honours the region’s most inspiring home – one that dwells thoughtfully and sensitively, enabling a well-designed way of life.
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The Work Space
Partnered by Colebrook Bosson Saunders, The Work Space celebrates workplaces that meet the needs of people – understanding that a work space is social and cultural just as much as functional.
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The Social Space
Partnered by Dyson, The Social Space celebrates design that imaginatively brings people together. These are impressive spaces where we interact and play.
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The Shopping Space
Partnered by Aesop, The Shopping Space awards a space with mastery over retail’s shifting ground, one that responds to the need for impact and experience.
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The Learning Space
Partnered by Living Edge, The Learning Space honours an environment that promotes connection and learning in the ways it needs to happen today – be it formal or informal.
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The Wellness Space
Partnered by Mafi, The Wellness Space shows how spaces for health and wellness services are evolving, with equal emphasis on procedure and human experience.
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The Design Studio
Partnered by Denovo Recruitment, The Design Studio honours the practice that thinks forward, creates voraciously and changes perceptions – whether an architect, designer or both.
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The Influencer
Partnered by Geberit, The Influencer shows what good design can do. Whether a person, product or project, this award represents how design impacts the region at large.
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The Object
Partnered by Zip Water, The Object is granted to the region’s finest in industrial design. It celebrates how objects work, what they signify and how they function for the needs of people.
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The Prodigy of the Year – People’s Choice
Partnered by Cosentino, The Prodigy honours an emerging creative who sparks trends and thinks differently; whose work pushes the boundary of design. The Prodigy is one of two People’s Choice Awards this year – don’t forget to cast your vote here! You only have until 1 May.
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The Luminary of the Year – People’s Choice
Partnered by Wilkhahn, The Luminary recognises the ongoing contribution of one industry icon, whether casting a long shadow across many disciplines or excelling ahead of the pack in one. The Luminary is one of two People’s Choice Awards this year – cast your vote here for a chance to win a trip to Germany with Wilkhahn! You only have until 1 May.
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