By Antonio delos Reyes
Kohler Asia Pacific Kitchen & Bath has formally opened the KOHLER Bold Design Awards (KBDA), an international design contest that celebrates talented professionals who continue to innovate within the hospitality, residential and commercial property industries. This will be the fourth time the KBDA is held in Southeast Asia, and the first time held as a regional competition that includes Vietnam, the Philippines, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, Malaysia and Mongolia.
The design competition is open to retail and project architects, designers, property developers and hotel operators who have made strong and innovative changes into the designs of Asia Pacific. This year, awards will be given in the categories of Living (Apartment, Villa); Travel (Urban hotel, Resort); Leisure (Restaurant & bar, Retail store); Commercial; Innovation; Sustainability; Prodigies; Influencers; The Icon; and Best of Best Projects.
Interested participants may submit their entries through the Kohler Bold Design Awards website kbda-ap.com with the deadline of submission set on December 15. The nominees will be announced on January 15, 2022 and the winners will be announced at the gala dinner award ceremony in February 2022.
A team of 7 internationally-renowned architects and designers will be the panel of judges who will evaluate the entries. These are Alexandra Champalimaud and Ed Bakos the founder and president, and partner and CEO respectively of Champalimaud; Andre Fu, founder of AFSO; Chris Godfrey, the Global Principal of HBA Residential; Steve Leung, the founder of Steve Leung Design Group Ltd.; Brian Lum, vice president, Design Services Asia Pacific, Hyatt Hotels Corp.; and Tina Norden, partner of Conran and Partners.
The competition serves as a platform to showcase leading work in the field of design and innovation. A jury of renowned international designers will select the most outstanding projects. The winners will be announced during the gala awards ceremony in February 2022.
Winners of the KOHLER Bold Design Awards 2021 will not only be presented with a trophy but their works will also be showcased on KOHLER’s social media platforms, literature, and collaterals, as well as exposure in regional media.
