How to Apply for Asia Young Designers Awards 2022 in Malaysia?

What is AYDA stands for?

AYDA stands for Asia Young Designer Awards.

It was launched in 2008, and the Asia Young Designers Awards (AYDA) is part of Nippon Paint’s vision to nurture the next generation of Architectural and Interior Design talents.

It serves as a platform to inspire students of these disciplines to develop their skills through cross-learning opportunities and networking with key industry players, as well as their fellow peers in the region.

The Theme Of AYDA Awards 2022

CONVERGENCE: Pushing the Reset Button

The pandemic has helped people around the world realize the importance of being in touch with ourselves. Now more than ever, having our lives restricted by the virus and its impact have shone focus on personal space and rejuvenation. This year’s theme challenge “CONVERGE: Pushing the Reset Button” is about merging man-made structures with personal rejuvenation and healing needs. You are required to bring different aspects of life and let them live through your design such that it will benefit its users. Just like how through the pandemic, mother nature thrives in the absence of human destruction, how can good design promote collaborative relationships where people can live in unison with nature?

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Read more about the AYDA theme of the year 2022.

Submission Requirements

Attach required files and information properly as required. 

• Name and theme concept
• Design statement concept
• A2 size presentation board
• Labeling presentation board
• Perspective images
• Photographs
• Colour

Find out about these requirements here in detail.

Submission Process

• Complete the entry form and attach the form with your email
• Please ensure your email contains:
•  A folder named “Presentation Board” which has JPEG files of your presentation boards at 300dpi and named “Your Name - Board 1.jpeg”, “Your Name - Board 2.jpeg”, “Your Name - Board 3.jpeg”, etc. in portrait orientation
• A folder named “Perspectives” with each perspective file in JPEG format, set at 300dpi and called appropriately (e.g. “Living Room” or “Lobby”).
• Your design concept statement should not be more than 800 words and saved in a Microsoft Word file named “Design Concept Statement.docx”.
• Your recent personal photo in JPEG format is set at 300dpi with your name set as the file name (e.g. “Participant Name.jpeg”).

All completed entries must be submitted by: October 7, 2022.

For inquiries, please contact:

AYDA Malaysia at 011 540 88660 or ayda.malaysia@gmail.com

History of AYDA

First launched in 2008, AYDA Awards (previously known as Asia Young Designer Awards) is part of Nippon Paint’s vision to nurture the next generation of Architectural and Interior Design talents. It serves as a platform to inspire students from these disciplines to develop their design skills through cross-learning opportunities and networking with key industry players as well as fellow peers in the region.

Since then, AYDA Awards has grown in reach and stature and has now established itself as one of Asia’s premier design awards. It has received more than 41,000 entries to date from over 1,200 educational institutions across 17 geographical locations. Find out more about AYDA.