Find out who are the top young designers of 2012.
Ever wished you could showcase your design skill at its highest potential? To have a chance to redefine and create environments?
We gave young interior designers and architects the opportunity to apply their years of education and training to recreate an existing space.
These spaces can be any building, neighbourhood, abandoned structures or even empty sites.
Participants were asked to showcase how their designs could aesthetically improve and creatively innovate their chosen space.
Lastly, participants were also asked to incorporate eco-friendly designs to ensure a healthier environment for a brighter future.
The voting period has officially ended and we've crowned our winners for the Nippon Paint Young Designer Awards 2012! Do check out the winner's list to see this years champions.
The Nippon Paint Young Designer Award (NPYDA) is organised by Nippon Paint and gives recognition to young, talented designers.
In 2011, the objectives was to involve young designers and architects to implement creative and innovative green design, aimed at better living with an optimal balance of cost, environmental, social and human benefits.
This year, NPYDA also goes regional! The Gold Winners will have the chance to compete for the regional title against competitors from across Asia. The Regional winner will walk away with cash prizes and the title of NIPPON PAINT TOP YOUNG DESIGNER OF THE YEAR 2011.
Congratulations to the 2011 Winners!
Click on the winner's names to view their work!
MALAYSIA
| AWARD | WINNER | COLLEGE / UNIVERSITY |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Lim Chee Hong | Malaysian Institute of Art |
| Silver | Chai Wan Ni | Malaysian Institute of Art |
| Honorary Mention | Lim Meng Yeu | KBU International College |
| Honorary Mention | Quah Paik Choo Bernadette | KBU International College |
| Students' Choice | David Yeong Wei Loon | ALFA International College |
SINGAPORE
| AWARD | WINNER | COLLEGE / UNIVERSITY |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Jason Tan | Temasek Polytechnic |
THAILAND
| AWARD | WINNER | COLLEGE / UNIVERSITY |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Phansa Buaphaichit | Silpakorn University of Thailand |
VIETNAM
| AWARD | WINNER | COLLEGE / UNIVERSITY |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | LƯƠNG THỊ THANH BÌNH | Ho Chi Minh City University of Architecture |
MALAYSIA
| AWARD | WINNER | COLLEGE / UNIVERSITY |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Lim Min Syn | Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) |
| Silver | Nor Hasni Bin Ahmad | Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) |
| Honorary Mention | Muhammad Qhawarizmi Bin Norhisham | Universiti Teknology MARA (UiTM) |
| Honorary Mention | Asyraf Bin Azmi | Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) |
| Students' Choice | Muhammad Qhawarizmi Bin Norhisham | Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) |
THAILAND
| AWARD | WINNER | COLLEGE / UNIVERSITY |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Kiattikhun Nimcharoenwan | Chulalongkorn University of Thailand |
| AWARD | WINNER | COLLEGE / UNIVERSITY |
|---|---|---|
| Interior Design Category | LƯƠNG THỊ THANH BÌNH | Ho Chi Minh University of Architecture (Vietnam) |
| Architecture Category | Lim Min Syn | Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) |
The Nippon Paint Young Designer Award was first launched in 2008, with the aim to inspire students to be more innovative, and motivate them to a higher degree of professionalism.
At Nippon Paint, we acknowledge the abundance of talent in this creative industry and provide an avenue for them to design responsibly.
We are committed to cultivate and strengthen the creative minds of the interior design and architectural students in our industry.
It is our fervent hope that the Nippon Paint Young Designer Award would be the inspiration and the spark that brings forth the best in our local interior design and architectural students so that their work would eventually gain recognition in the local and international arena.
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