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Nine architects showcase their talent after international weblog ArchDaily shortlisted projects for Building of the Year Award 2020. By Nandhini Sundar
Recently, the international weblog ArchDaily had shortlisted 14 projects executed by 9 leading architects from Bengaluru for its Building of the Year Award 2020. ASSOCHAM GEM Karnataka Chapter decided to host a platform for the architects to present these projects to the architect fraternity. The event had renowned architect Edgar Demello, of Edgar Demello Architects, delivering the keynote address while an exhibition curated by Swapnil Valvatkar of Collage Architecture Studio had on display projects by ‘young architectural practices’ from Karnataka. The evening began with Demello dwelling on the language of cities and their urban spaces, the sustainability quotient, where the design goes beyond the built spaces to encompass the unbuilt and its ecology, with the user coming into focus. His spellbinding address was followed by the presentations of the shortlisted projects by the respective architects.
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