Winners of Inaugural ASEAN Steel Architectural Awards Announced at Grand Event in Malaysia
Posted Nov 21, 2024 13:04 (GMT +7)
SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 19, 2024
The winners of the first BlueScope Steel Architectural Awards ASEAN were crowned at a gala dinner event in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia this November 14. A number of respected industry bodies -- the Association of Siamese Architects under Royal Patronage (ASA), Thailand, Ikatan Arsitek Indonesia (IAI), the University of Architecture Ho Chi Minh City (UAH), Malaysia’s ACG Media Group and AustCham Singapore, partnered with NS BlueScope, to create this awards program to celebrate the most innovative and creative uses of steel across a diverse range of architectural projects in the region.
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There were five award categories, with one winner selected from shortlisted projects in each. Companies from Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, and Vietnam, participated with the ASEAN finalists drawn from total 14 winning entries in the respective national competitions. Projects were assessed on Design Excellence, Innovation, and Sustainability, with the judges scoring a range of features from aesthetic merit to functionality and efficiency, with a particular focus on how they are serving their local communities.
The winners of the individual categories are:
- Industrial: The Industrial Foundry for Marine Vessels, by Ar. Naksit Wisetmora
- Commercial: VanaVasa Resort, by M J Kanny Architect
- Residential: LAAB is More, by Studio Sifah
- Institutional and Others: Masjid Daing Abdul Rahman, by Razin Architects
- Long Lasting Beauty of COLORBOND® steel: CIDB Convention Centre, by Arkiskape
“This new awards program will shine a deserving spotlight on some of the greatest steel architectural triumphs of our region. As an industry leader in painted and coated steel solutions, we are proud that we contribute to the innovation of building industry and help enable those beautiful, well-designed projects that are genuinely forging our communities and advancing sustainability,” said Connell Zhang, Chief Executive of NS BlueScope & China.
The winners were announced at the Awards Ceremony at the Hilton Kuala Lumpur Hotel. Around 150 representatives attended the event, including a selection of notable Guests of Honour, including the Australian High Commissioner to Malaysia, Ms. Danielle Heinecke, who praised the beauty of the winning entries and noted the strong contributions they made to their local communities.
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Contact:
James Li | Vice President, Business Transformation, NS BlueScope Pte. Ltd.
T +65 6832 3512 | M +65 9626 2750
E james.li@bluescope.com | W www.nsbluescope.com
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