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It’s Official: Announcing The INDE.Awards 2017 Shortlist

Over 400 projects, people, products and ideas were submitted for the 2017 INDE.Awards, demonstrating the strength and prowess of architects and designers across the Asia Pacific. Want to see who made history?

Our esteemed Jury have hand-picked this selection, truly believing that each submission here pushes our industry to new frontiers, propelling our region’s leading design-thinkers on to the wider global stage. On behalf of our official 2017 Jury and our Platinum Partner, Zenith Interiors and our Gold Partners, Sunbrella and Tongue N Groove, we invite you to click below to reveal who made the inaugural INDE.Awards Shortlist:

 

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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.

Click here for the shortlisted entries for this category

 

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The Design Studio

Partnered by Donovo Recruitment, The Design Studio honours the practice that thinks forward, creates voraciously and changes perceptions – whether an architect, designer or both.

Click here for the shortlisted entries for this category

 

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 The Influencer.

Partnered by Interface, 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 Work Space.

Partnered by Shaw Contract, 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 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 Social Space.

Partnered by Living Edge, The Social Space celebrates design that imaginatively brings people together. These are impressive spaces where we interact and play.

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 The Object.

Partnered by Neolith, 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.

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! 

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 The Luminary.

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 – don’t forget to cast your vote here!

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We wish to thank all of our INDE.Awards partners for helping to foster a brighter future for design in our region.

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Book your tickets now for the official INDE.Awards Gala Night at indeawards.com

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