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National Award for Excellence in Architectural Thesis 2020-21

We take immense joy in informing you that Abishek Raj, Alumni of Csoa (batch 2020) makes it to the top 3 winners of the National Awards for Excellence in Architectural Thesis for the year 2020-21 conducted by the Council of Architecture.

Thesis Topic: Reconception of railway station – Madurai Guide: Ar.Vijaykumar Sengottuvelan

The intent behind the Thesis was to understand the railway station as an active public space rather than viewing it as a mere functional typology ,used for boarding and de-boarding .Hence the thesis attempts to re-think the idea of a stereotypical railway station as a public nodal point in the city while still retaining the essence of the existing heritage value and adding more visual experience to the travellers.

The attached video is a screengrab from the official announcement by Ar.Habeeb Khan, President of COA India.

We also take pleasure in informing you that Deepthi JBM another alumnus of CSOA from the same batch, has been nominated amongst the top 10 candidates in the Zonal level (Zone 5) at the National Awards for Excellence in Architectural Thesis for the year 2020-21.

Thesis topic: Labour Camp for Transient Construction Labours Guide: Ar.Balaji Rajasekaran

Architecture, which is seen everywhere and admired by everyone for its design, for its spaces, for the feel it creates within when being in the space, etc. But most of them are structurally rigid. There’s always a question if the buildings can move or can be moved from one place to another. There are various user groups who can be benefitted from this idea of mobile buildings. One such user group is migrant laborers. This research is an attempt to study the life of migrant workers, especially construction workers as they are in a very vulnerable state while taking their houses or the place they stay into account. Hence this project is aimed to create a better place to stay for the construction laborers. In addition to that, it has also attempted to incorporate the techniques in which the structure can be dismantled so that it can be taken to the next site once the work is completed in the previous site.

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Archmello - Thesis of the Year Award : 2023

Total prize - inr 75000, registration dates.

29/12/2022 to 05/07/2023

Thesis , the only studio in architecture wherein the student gets a chance to select the studio program of his/her choice. It provides an opportunity to the students to explore a particular design category, address any social - cultural - political issue through architecture or work on the futuristic theme for the betterment of the society. Architectural Thesis is a stage of going beyond & exploring new dimensions of designs. We believe six months of rigorous research & design creativity should be acknowledged. THESIS OF THE YEAR AWARD - 2023 is our small attempt to honor some of the best thesis works from around the globe.

Total Prize INR 75000

Prof. Percy Adil Pithawala

Founder - The Red Studio

Sonke Hoof & Khushnu Panthaki Hoof

Principal Architects - Studio Sangath

• Edition - 1
• Edition - 2
• Edition - 3

First Prize - TA21A0052

Sergio Mutis - Colombia

Second Prize - TA21A0346

Lee Min Hui - Malaysia

Third Prize - TA21A0181

Preksha Chheda - India

Honorable Mention - TA21A0191

Hariish Ananthan - India

Honorable Mention - TA21A0587

Anandita Ayesha Rangarajan - India

Honorable Mention - TA21A0466

Theodora Li - United Kingdom

Honorable Mention - TA21A0231

Harish Kanth - India

Honorable Mention - TA21A0441

Akanksha Deolekar - India

Honorable Mention - TA21A0410

Jerwin Geo - India

Honorable Mention - TA21A0422

Santhosh Narayanan - India

Honorable Mention - TA21A0488

Saivi Shah - India

Honorable Mention - TA21A0538

Mohamed Farook Ahlam S - India

Honorable Mention - TA21A0332

Adnan Kasubhai - India

Honorable Mention - TA21A0382

Mokshit Dedhia - India

Honorable Mention - TA21A0593

Francesca Prini, Selene Rini, Nicole Vettore - Italy

Honorable Mention - TA21A0459

Riyesh Patil - India

Honorable Mention - TA21A0413

Vatsal Shah - India

Honorable Mention - TA21A0190

Lilian Silva Costa - Brazil

Honorable Mention - TA21A0182

Abishek Raj - India

Honorable Mention - TA21A0158

Ravi Modi - India

Honorable Mention - TA21A0149

Anisha Mehta - India

Honorable Mention - TA21A0108

Utkarsh Kumar Verma - India

First Prize - TA23B70923

Second Prize - TA23B70961

Third Prize - TA23B70775

Dean Smuts ( South Africa )

Honorable Mention - TA23B71226

Vinayak Bhattacharya, Tanvee Thapa, Silvia Caremoli

Honorable Mention - TA23B70689

Serah Yatin

Honorable Mention - TA23B71050

Liron Gonsalves

Honorable Mention - TA23B1225

Md. Zahidur Rahman

Honorable Mention - TA23B71236

Ritika Somani

Honorable Mention - TA23B71225

Ayesha Akhter

Honorable Mention - TA23B71206

Alvin Baride

Honorable Mention - TA23B70905

Ngo Thanh Quy

Honorable Mention - TA23B71219

Md. Muhaiminur Rahman

Honorable Mention - TA23B70901

Special Mention - TA23B71240

Snigdha Gopalkrishnan

Special Mention - TA23B70859

Rohit Belvikar

Special Mention - TA23B70912

Special Mention - TA23B71241

Riddhee Madan Patil

Special Mention - TA23B71160

Harsh Agarwal

Special Mention - TA23B71012

Priya Chauhan

Special Mention - TA23B70737

Reeshba Reji

Special Mention - TA23B1533

Special Mention - TA23B70927

Pradyumna Lalit Vikharankar

Special Mention - TA23B41425

Top 10 - TA23B70973

Riya Saira Georgi

Top 10 - TA23B41435

Eromitha Ramesh

Top 10 - TA23B1547

Vini Thakker

Top 10 - TA23B70941

Rachit Joshi

Top 10 - TA23B71129

Garima Mutha

Top 10 - TA23B1531

Urja Laddha

Top 10 - TA23B71044

Top 10 - TA23B1545

Disha Rabadia

Top 10 - TA23B70782

Zalavadiya Nikunj Harshadbhai

Top 10 - TA23B71248

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IIA National Awards for Excellence in Architecture 2021

Organized by, the indian institute of architects, iia goa chapter, call for entries.

THE OBJECTIVE OF THE IIA NATIONAL AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN ARCHITECTURE 2021

(Also referred to as the ‘Award’ or ‘Awards’ herein) is to encourage, acknowledge, appreciate and honour the creative contribution of the IIA members in the field of Architecture. The Awards are presented annually and carry a Plaque and Citation in each category.

AWARD CATEGORIES

RESIDENTIAL

RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS – A Single Family Dwellings, Bungalows, Villas, Mansions, Farm houses etc.

RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS – B Multi-Family Dwellings, Multi-Storied Apartments, Gated Communities etc.

RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS – C Townships, Group Housing

COMMERCIAL PROJECTS

COMMERCIAL PROJECTS – A Stand Alone Corporate/Office Buildings, Business and Commercial Centres, Shopping Centres, Malls etc.

COMMERCIAL PROJECTS – B Multiple Blocks / Multiuse.

INSTITUTIONAL PROJECTS Educational / Institutional Buildings / Campus, Sports Complexes, Art & Cultural Centres etc.

HEALTHCARE PROJECTS

HEALTHCARE PROJECTS – A Nursing Homes and Stand Alone Hospitals upto 100 beds

HEALTHCARE PROJECTS – B Multispecialty / Medical Colleges / Hospitals more than 100 Beds

INDUSTRIAL / INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS Factory Buildings / Structures, Workshops, Transport Terminals, Toll Plazas etc.

INTERIOR DESIGN PROJECTS – RESIDENTIAL

INTERIOR DESIGN PROJECTS – NON RESIDENTIAL

INTERIOR DESIGN PROJECTS – NON RESIDENTIAL – A Restaurants, Pubs, Coffee Shops, Eateries

INTERIOR DESIGN PROJECTS – NON RESIDENTIAL – B Hotels

INTERIOR DESIGN PROJECTS – NON RESIDENTIAL – C Office Interiors

INTERIOR DESIGN PROJECTS – NON RESIDENTIAL – D Commercial interiors including retail outlets, malls, sports, art & culture

HOSPITALITY PROJECTS Hotels & Resorts

RECREATION PROJECTS Amusement Parks & Multiplexes

CONSERVATION PROJECTS Adaptive Reuse, Retrofitting / Restoration of Old and Heritage sites/structures

ARCHITECTURE UNBUILT PROJECTS

LANDSCAPE PROJECTS – A Landscape Projects – Small Scale (Site area up to 1 acre)

LANDSCAPE PROJECTS – B Landscape Projects – Large Scale (Site area above 1 acre)

SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE ARCHITECTURE Sustainable, Low Cost Regeneration of Existing Social Housing and Community, Disaster Risk Reduction, and Post-Disaster Emergency Responsive Architecture and Socially Beneficial Projects.

RESEARCH PAPERS Original concise Architectural Research papers

The IIA National Awards for Excellence in Architecture-2021 shall cover projects completed between, 1st January 2018 and 31st December 2021.

ELIGIBILITY

IIA members having paid subscription upto 2022-2023 or Lifetime subscribers are eligible to participate in the Awards. IIA National Office Bearers, IIA Awards Committee members and the host Chapter Committee members are NOT eligible for participation.

ENTRY DOCUMENTS

The submission process is entirely ONLINE, through the dedicated website – https://awards.indianinstituteofarchitects.com/

The participants are requested to upload the following Documents:

• A maximum of 6 sheets of A3 size in pdf format are to be uploaded (maximum size of entire Set to be uploaded should not be more than 30MB), explaining the design with relevant drawings, sketches and photographs. Presentation can be in Colour or B & W. Please ensure that all drawings are legible and are not superimposed over images. Entries with more than 6 sheets or larger than A3 size, will be disqualified.
• A Report Document in single A4 size page in Microsoft Word Format (.doc or .docx) is to be uploaded with relevant project details explaining the concept, context, constraints, innovations, interesting construction technologies etc. (Text Colour: Black, Font: Arial, Font Size: 12)
• Submitted (entries) drawings, reports and documents, Participants should NOT mention/print/stick their name or firm name, firm logo, IIA membership number or any other identifying mark. Such identifications shall lead to cancellation of entry.
• Entry form to be filled online. Resume, passport size photograph, valid COA certificate and IIA certificate should be uploaded.
• A self-attested DECLARATION from the participant stating and confirming that the project is an original work of him or his firm and not of others, completed within the given period and further that no actions are pending against the said projects in any statutory authority concerned about any irregularity about the project and the Project has not been awarded by IIA already.

Please Note:

• In case of any entry submitted by Partnership firm of Architects, all the partners must be members of IIA in good standing.
• Further, in case such entry wins an award, the Award and Certificate shall be given in the name of the lead Architect.
• A member can submit one or more projects / entries in any relevant categories. Separate set of Entry Form & mandatory enclosures shall be filled and submitted online for each entry/project.
• In case of rehabilitation, conservation or restoration projects, entries must include detailed documentation/images showing the prior existing structure.
• In case of Research category entries, either published or non published, Original Architectural Research Studies shall be submitted in hard as well as soft copies with the due certificate of original work.
• In case of Landscape Projects, the Plans/Photographs prior to the commencement of the Project are to be included.
• The entry material sent to IIA for the AWARDS will be retained as property of IIA. The Indian Institute of Architects shall be free to publish the entries in the Institute’s publication or display the same in the Exhibitions organized by the Institute. No claims for compensation or otherwise shall be entertained by the IIA on any account.
• Clarifications, if any, may be sent by email to [email protected]

Member Architects

Rs. 5000 per entry + GST per entry

Research Papers

Rs. 2000 per entry + GST per entry

Entry dates.

The online portal for submission will be open from

1st August 2022 | 10.00 am

The last date for uploading all the documents into the website is

15th October, 2022 | 11.59 pm

Evaluation and jury.

• A distinguished Panel of Jury will assess all the entries.
• The Jury will comprise of the President of IIA or his nominee and a Panel of Eminent Senior Architects. (Names of the Jury Panel will be announced shortly)
• The Jury will be a two stage process. From all the entries received, the Jury will do an initial shortlist of projects.
• The shortlisted projects will be presented online by the respective architects during the second stage Jury.
• The final Jury evaluation will also be based on these presentations.
• There will be separate Jury for the Research category, which shall be judged at the first stage of Jury.
• Decisions, deliberations, opinions and proceedings of the Jury shall not be made public or otherwise revealed.
• Awards committee decisions, Awards modality and process, decisions of the Jury shall be final and binding on all participants without appeal and cannot be challenged.

GENERAL GUIDELINES

• Presentation of an Award to any entry in no way legalizes its status.
• If the project (i.e. an Award winning project) is involved in any revenue dispute or in violation of any statutory laws/regulations at subsequent time, the said award has no legal standing or validity in such dispute / violation.
• The management of these Awards is entirely based on the bonafide personal declaration duly signed & stamped by Architect / Firm along with the entry form.
• If prior to the actual presentation of the Award, any such violation comes to the notice of the Organizers (i.e. IIA National Council) along with documentary evidence or incorrect in any case, the organizers reserve the rights to withdraw / cancel the Entry, in consultation with the Jury.
• Categories with insufficient entries are liable to be cancelled.
• For the category of Un-built Projects, projects will have to be actual proposed projects with a real site, following the relevant rules and regulation. Documental proof has to be submitted in this regard. No hypothetical projects will be entertained.
• Posthumous Award: In case of death of an individual (whose project is selected for the Award) prior to actual presentation of Award, the Organizers may present the Award posthumously.

Proposed Regulations for Research Category, IIA National Awards 2020

1. Entrants must be a member of IIA. Papers written by more than one author are permitted, but the main author must be a member of IIA.

2. More than one paper may be submitted by the author.

3. The papers/ research work has to be related to the built environment, written in English and of 2000 – 5000 words. The research may be based on their ongoing or completed research.

4. The papers/ work sent for the research category does not need to be original. It may have been published elsewhere. However, the work must be the author’s own work.

5. The paper should be sent as a pdf. PPTs and word docs will not be accepted. The following should be blackened out :

i) Name of author/s

ii) Name of journal/publication

iii) Date of publication

iv) Name of author/s institution

v) Any other marks of identification

If any of these are seen to occur on the pdf, the entry shall be disqualified.

6. The paper must largely follow the structure: (1) Introduction (2) Review of literature (3) Methodology (4) Results/Findings (5) Discussion (6) Conclusions & Recommendations

7. The references must be clear, cited within the text and for the images and tables as well. The list of references must mention the essentials of Author, Date of publication, Publisher, etc.

8. A plagiarism check will be done by IIA. The permissible limit is 10 % similarity.

9. Stage 1 shortlisting will be done (by the JIIA Board of Reviewers or a suitable panel of jurors for research category) according to the requirements of paper submission for Category 3 of JIIA[1] on a double-blind peer review basis.

10. Authors of the shortlisted papers will be called for the final Jury. They can present their work with a PPT in the allotted time of 15-20 minutes in front of the Panel of Jurors consisting of academicians.

11. The presented material must be strictly from the paper itself. No additional information/ graphics external to the paper will be admissible.

12. There will be Q & A session and discussion by the Jurors.

PRESENTATION OF THE AWARDS

Based on entries received, the Jury at its discretion can choose to confer the Awards or to not give Award at all in each category.

The Awards are to be given to an individual Architect. In case an entry is submitted by a Team / Firm, the Award shall be given to the Principal Architect of the Team / Firm or to a person so nominated by Team / Firm.

All Award winning entries shall be published in the official website of IIA –www.indianinstituteofarchitects.com and JIIA, the Journal of the Indian Institute of Architects

The short-listed participants shall prepare their Presentation in Power Point format, which will be used for online presentations. Further details will be intimated to the short-listed participants.

If the winner of an Award for whatsoever reason cannot be present at the Awards Presentation Programme, a nominee can receive the award on his behalf with prior notification.

For, IIA NATIONAL AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN ARCHITECTURE 2021

Ar. Vilas Avachat – Vice President, IIA – Convenor Ar. Leena Kumar- Jt. Hon. Secretary, IIA – Co-Convenor Ar. Muralidhar Reddy -Chairman, IIA Awards Committee

© 2024 IIA Awards.

• Eligibility
• Research Awards Regulations
• Presentation

Architecture Thesis of the Year

Results - aty 2022.

The most amazing Architecture Thesis of 2022!

Academic Design endeavours allow the free flow of unfettered ideas – experimental, bold, promising, and unconventional. An intensive architectural discourse and a collaborative design process are essential to developing ingenious solutions to complex problems of the future.

An Architecture Thesis is considered the avant-garde – pushing the boundaries of what is accepted as the norm in the architectural realm. It is the outcome of months of painstaking research and an excruciating design process yet it hardly gets any recognition beyond the design studio. It is imperative to share such revolutionary ideas with the entire fraternity to open up new possibilities for dialogue.

‘Architecture Thesis of the Year 2022’ is an international architecture thesis competition that aims to extend appreciation to the tireless effort and exceptional creativity of student thesis in the field of Architecture. We seek to encourage young talent in bringing their path-breaking ideas to the forefront on a global scale.

 VIRGINIA CARTWRIGHT

Associate Professor of Architecture Emerita University of Oregon

 ROBERT CLARKE

Visiting Assistant Professor Wilson W. Smith III Visiting Faculty Fellow in Design for Spatial Justice University of Oregon

Associate Professor Director of Graduate Studies Department of Architecture Cornell University

GIANCARLO FLORIDI

Design Critic in Architecture Graduate School of Design Harvard University  Adjunct Professor Politecnico di Milano

First Prize Winner

Bushra Ateyyeh Jordan ATY22-10649

Ecotone - Urban Farm

Humans have been acting as a planetary force disturbing the ecosystems, which resulted in a remarkable increase in the number of occurrences of pandemics and epidemics in the last decades, with the latest being COVID-19.

In addition to the direct impact of the virus on people’s health, COVID-19-induced lockdowns have led to severe and widespread increases in global food insecurity, affecting vulnerable households in almost every country. This issue particularly revealed a need for an urban food production system which is the core motivation for this project.

Ecotone is a prototype for food production in urban areas, which enables the development of a local, sustainable, and resilient food system that integrates the latest technologies to make urban farming a more productive and engaging process. The design process was based on the exploration of the relationship between human and non-human entities from a post-humanistic perspective, which does not completely exclude the Anthropocene, but rather surpasses it. It entails a critique of human exceptionalism and human as a universal measure of all things. The posthuman subject is not limited to biology, it also assumes technology into its totality in an equal manner reconsidering the role of machines from “perfect slaves” to “mechanical partners”.

Ecotone also aims to redevelop and revive the brownfields of Amman to create breathing spaces within the existing fabric of the city by reusing food waste as compost for soil, which is a form of recycling and a natural way of returning needed nutrients to the soil.

Jury Comments

“Good presentation. Strong idea to create an urban farmscape. Mixing strong built form with temporary booths is good.” – Virginia Cartwright

Second Prize Winner

Jackson Feinknopf United States of America ATY22-11561

Germinating the Future of St. Louis

The research for this project was concerned with the growing disproportionate food insecurity seen predominantly in communities of North St. Louis. The project envisions how the site of a former Schnucks Supermarket located on the corner of 10th & Cass Avenue, in the food desert community of Columbus Square, could be revitalized to become a beacon for sustainable growth and strengthen the ritual of food. This would be achieved by transforming the 10.5-acre site into a sustainable horticulture center and contemporary public food market.

The conceptual framework I utilized in designing my project, and understanding growth was the process of germination. I conducted a series of studies focused on understanding the germination of roots and rhizomes in their ability to transform, embed and expand bringing new life. The project utilizes closed loop rainwater runoff collection systems for hydroponic growing and irrigation of the surrounding site. Operable greenhouse roofs allow for cross ventilation. Through programmatic elements of a demonstration kitchen, nutrition counselling offices, vendor spaces, and community farming, the project becomes more than a place to purchase food but an educational community resource. The project’s benefits extend beyond the site and connect to the nearby Patrick Henry Elementary School, St. Louis Public High School, and Senior Living at Cambridge Heights to become an intergenerational daily used staple. A built environment, which prioritizes healthy food alternatives and comprehensive food education in food desert communities, is one model for germinating the future of St. Louis.

Third Prize Winner

Niels Geerts Netherlands ATY22-11592

Healing House

“I wake up… and then what?”

Healing house was started by Benthe (name anonymized), a classmate who was diagnosed with a brain tumour. During her illness and rehabilitation process, she encountered the limitations of the current healthcare architecture. Therefore Benthe created a manifesto of healthcare, to improve healthcare buildings. Healing house is my reaction to the manifesto.

What if a patient designs the healthcare center?

During the process, interviews and workshops were held with Benthe’s relatives, healthcare providers, healthcare developers, scientists and others. It was striking that everyone wanted the same: everyone knows someone who has been in the hospital and wants to take care of them. There was a general call for the building to be very specific, but flexible at the same time. Every patient is unique and has their own needs.

The building has grown from the bed and spaces have been added step by step: the dwelling, communal rooms, a public ground floor, a health clinic, the garden and city spa and the facades. Where the current building turns away from its surroundings, Healing house blends into its surroundings (kintsugi).

Can architecture influence healthcare?

Due to the privatization of healthcare, many healthcare buildings have been designed as efficient machines, where the insurer determines the quality of vulnerable life. In Healing house this is radically reversed: here the resident, their relatives and therefore the quality of life (and death) are key on all scale levels. Healing house is designed through the eyes of the resident from an I-perspective, not as an architect.

Honorable Mention

Taorem Sananu Bangladesh ATY2022-10651

Myint San Aung New Zealand ATY22-10614

Jannatul Ferdaus Bangladesh ATY22-11204

Manan Hingoo India ATY22-10808

Anirudva Bhowmik Bangladesh ATY22-11201

Caleb Matheson United States of America ATY22-10652

Aliasger Ranapurwala India ATY22-10980

Atharv Ghawalkar India ATY22-11040

Zhonghan Huang China ATY22-11597

Taorem Rahul Singha Bangladesh ATY22-10919

Shortlisted - Top 30

Out of all the path-breaking works received for ‘ATY 2022’, only the choicest 30 could make it to the final round of evaluation. Scroll down to explore the other shortlisted Top 30 designs!

Ella Antonia Hassin Belgium ATY22-11420

Rohan Samanta India ATY22-10677

Mansi Ashok Kothari India ATY22-10809

Siddharth Bagga India ATY22-10629

Arman Ur Rahman Sabeer Bangladesh ATY22-11226

Tarif Araf Bangladesh ATY22-11601

Keyur Ashokbhai Patel United States of America ATY22-11434

Dhanya Suresh India ATY22-10596

Faisal Hossain Bangladesh ATY22-10616

Adith Soney India ATY22-11210

Daniel Ruiz Tejada Spain ATY22-11228

Seyedsina Seyedi Italy ATY22-10645

Md Nasif Sadman Bangladesh ATY22-10674

Rowan Elselmy Egypt ATY22-11523

Srusti Shah India ATY22-10556

Tabassum Ahamed Faria Bangladesh ATY22-11227

Anushka Gawad India ATY22-10820

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Archmello - Thesis Of The Year Award 2021

Registration deadline:  sunday, aug 15, 2021 11:59 pm ist, submission deadline:  wednesday, aug 18, 2021 11:59 pm ist.

Archmello is happy to announce its very 01ST edition of the “Thesis Of The Year Award”. After completing so many studio programs, juries & years of sleepless nights, an architecture student reaches the final mighty stage of “Thesis”. Architectural Thesis is all about going beyond & exploring. 

An Architecture Thesis starts with the difficult task of topic selection, tons of research work, case studies, site selection, concept development, design evolution, the presentation & report development. Archmello believes thesis represents you & your understanding of the entire field. The “Thesis of the Year Award” is Archmello's small attempt to honour some amazing thesis works.

Archmello’s “Thesis Of The Year” award is open to all recent/past graduates & post graduates in architecture. The competition is open for both Indian & Foreign nationals.

The “Thesis Of The Year” award welcomes architectural thesis work done in the following areas:

- Urban Planning and Infrastructure

- Cultural Facilities

- Leisure and Fun Facilities

- Public Offices Buildings and Institutions

- Housing Facilities

- Mixed Use Facilities

- Transport Terminals

Thesis is the most important part of an architecture student’s life as it provides an opportunity to the students to explore a particular design category, address a social – cultural issue through design or work on the futuristic theme. Whatever may be the topic of the thesis, “Thesis Of The Year” Award welcomes everyone to Make Your Work Worth at Archmello.

Registration Dates & Fees

Early Bird Registrations – 13th March to 13th May – 2021

Indian Nationals – INR 950 

Foreign Nationals – USD 15 

Standard Registrations – 14th May to 14th July – 2021

Indian Nationals – INR 1250 

Foreign Nationals – USD 25  

Late Registrations – 15th July TO 15th August – 2021

Indian Nationals – INR 1550

Foreign Nationals – USD 35

Submission Dates 

16th , 17th & 18th August – 2021

Winner Announcement: 30th September - 2021

Prize Money 

Total Prize Money: INR 1,00,000  + 15 Honourable Mentions

1st Prize – INR 50,000 + Certificate + Publication

2nd Prize – INR 30,000 + Certificate + Publication

3rdPrize – INR 20,000 + Certificate + Publication

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10 Award-Winning Architecture Thesis Projects From Around The World

Neha Sharma

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It is always interesting to see the architecture thesis projects students come up with every year. With each passing batch, there is more knowledge passed down and a better base to begin. The result is a rise in innovation and creativity by students, and overall a better mix!

Architecture thesis is an ordeal all students are intimidated by. From choosing an architecture thesis topic all the way to giving a great final thesis review , every step is equally challenging and important. It is that turn in an architecture student’s life that pushes them to churn out their best. Therefore, it is inevitable to come across some life-altering design solutions through architecture theses across the world.

To identify and appreciate these exceptional final projects by architecture students, many organisations across the world like Archistart, Council of Architecture, etcetera, award recognition for excellence in architecture thesis and also grant financial support for further research to the projects worthy of being realised.

Read through the list of 10 such award-winning architecture theses across the world with links to study them in detail!

1. ISTHME // Le CHAOS SENSIBLE - Dafni Filippa and Meriam Sehimi

ISTHME // Le Chaos Sensible - Architecture Thesis of the Year 2020 (Source: www.nonarchitecture.eu)

Starting from the most recent one, the award-winning thesis is a proposal of a mixed-use building in the capital city of Ghana, Africa, that aims to cater to a large spectrum of functions of the Ghanaian community, especially living, commercial, sports and leisure.

This culturally thoughtful architecture thesis project is an honest effort to celebrate the African spirit and empower the local community, which reflects in the ‘sensible chaos’ of the design.

2. INFRA-PAISAJE: New Landscape Architecture - Luis Bendezu

INFRA-PAISAJE: New Landscape Infrastructure for San Juan de Marcona - Special Mention: Architectural Thesis Award ATA 2018 (Source: www.archistart.net)

Landscape architecture manifests the connection between humans and nature. The landscape thesis project proposes a series of technical elements for the creation of a seamless landscape between the urbanised territory of San Juan de Marcona in Peru and the suburban parts, thus forming a cohesive townscape which converses with the coastline and brings active life to the otherwise desolate expanse of the region.

3. Water Exploratorium - Satyam Gyanchandani

Water Exploratorium - Ace of Space Design Awards: Outstanding Student Thesis Award (Source: www.architectandinteriorsindia.com)

Water is a life-giving resource and considered sacred across many cultures. To sustain life on earth, it is important to save and use it with utmost efficiency. The architecture thesis project showcases experiential design through and for water. It also tackles design challenges like infotainment by educating visitors on water conservation and creating a static built form for an element as fluid as water for a wholesome sensory experience.

Want to know how to come up with such fascinating thesis topics? Read: 7 Tips on Choosing the Perfect Architecture Thesis Topic For You

4. Architecture for Blind People - Mariagiorgia Pisano

Between Light and Shadow: Architecture for Blind People - 1st Place: Architectural Thesis Award 2017 (Source: www.archistart.net)

Inclusive design offers a wide-spread net of research opportunities and is gaining much-needed recognition today!

Design for people with disabilities is dealt with empathy in this architecture thesis project, where the focus is exploring innovative design solutions for the visually deprived and getting the design of rehabilitation centres as close as possible to meeting their needs.

5. Mosul Postwar Camp - Edoardo Daniele Stuggiu and Stefano Lombardi

Mosul Postwar Camp - 1st Place: Architectural Thesis Award ATA 2019 (Source: www.archistart.net)

War does permanent damage to a person’s mental health. The survivors experience trauma, loss and even destruction of self-identity. The architecture thesis project proposes a postwar camp at Mosul, Iraq, aiming to create a place where people of various backgrounds can peacefully coexist and build a community based on humanitarian values to prevent war in the future.

6. Consolation through Architecture - A New Journey through the Abandoned Landscapes of Varanasi - Navin Lucas Sebastian

Consolation Through Architecture - COA National Awards for Excellence in Architectural Thesis 2016 (Source: www.coa.gov.in)

The intangible aspects of design are tough to pinpoint but necessary for the essence and feel of it. This urban design thesis project shows light on architecture’s influence on one’s emotions with the holy city of Varanasi in India as the backdrop. With a focus on issues arising due to the city’s cremation grounds, the thesis explores innovative and sustainable solutions for the same.

7. Unfinished Tor Vergata Scenario - Carmelo Gagliano

Unfinished Tor Vergata Scenario - 1st Place: Architectural Thesis Award 2020 (Source: www.archistart.net)

When it comes to building projects, the trend of the ‘unfinished’ is something Italy has been increasingly seeing in the past few years. The most popular unfinished public work is Calatrava’s Olympic Stadium, which is the main object for reuse in the proposal of a science museum at Rome Tor Vergata.

This architecture thesis project explores the existing building trends of the region, aims to reinvent the iconic building and become a scientific attraction for tourists and locals.

8. Chachapoyas Peri-Urban Park - Nájat Jishar Fernández Díaz

Structures for Incidents in Nature: Chachapoyas Peri-Urban Park - Special Mention: Architectural Thesis Award ATA 2019 (Source: www.archistart.net)

Growing urban areas are a concern as they slowly consume the ecology surrounding them. Chachapoyas (forest of clouds) in Peru faces a similar problem from the expanding urban confinements which are slowly taking over the beautiful landscapes for which the place is particularly famous.

The project aims to mend the damage by connecting every speck of open land available in the region and converting it into a network of green corridors, making for an interesting urban planning thesis!

9. Garden of Reconciliation, Kashmir - Jay Shah

Garden of Reconciliation: Miniature Drawing - COA National Award in Excellence for Architectural Thesis 2018 (Source: www.uni.xyz)

Cultural and political unrest in a region has always been the glue for controversies, leading to public tip-toeing around such topics. This bold architecture thesis project looks at the conflicted region of Kashmir, to analyse its cultural, social and artistic practices and then come up with an architecture program best suited for the region. This is traversed in the form of a mixed-use landscape that aims to find a solution and is not the solution itself!

Such theses usually require intensive site studies. Read: Site Analysis Categories You Need to Cover For Your Architecture Thesis Project to know more.

10. Adaptive Reuse of STP Grain Silos - Alila Mhamed

Poudrière Community Hub - 2nd Place: Architectural Thesis Awards ATA 2020 (Source: www.archistart.net)

Adaptive reuse of spaces that have been uninhabited for a long time does true justice to the core values of architecture and design. This thesis project explores the creative redefinition of the old STP Grain silos complex, the first mill constructed as a part of the Poudrière industrial park in the present-day city of Sfax, Tuscany, Italy, by converting it into a mixed-use hub for art, commerce, trade, administration and collaboration.

Numerous amazing architecture thesis projects come to light every year and the list is not limited to this one! At the learning stages, people have the power to unleash their creativity without any limitations and such scenarios might just lead to the right solutions for the time and society we live in.

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• Type: Awards
• Last date of Registration: 25/06/2024

About Competition

As the academic year draws to a close, the architecture community eagerly anticipates the unveiling of the most innovative and groundbreaking architectural theses of 2024. The “Best Thesis Awards 2024” aims to recognize exceptional talent and celebrate the culmination of years of dedication and hard work by final-year architecture students.

The primary objective of the “Best Thesis Awards 2024” is to honor outstanding architectural theses that demonstrate creativity, innovation, and a deep understanding of architectural principles. By showcasing these exemplary projects, we aim to inspire future generations of architects and foster a culture of innovation and excellence within the architectural community.

Constraints

Students eligible to participate in the competition must be in their final year of studies, scheduled to graduate in 2024, or have graduated in the year 2023. Theses submitted can be of any scale and scope, ranging from small-scale residential projects to large-scale urban interventions. The competition welcomes submissions from across the globe, encouraging diversity and inclusivity within the architectural discourse.

• Hospitality

Recognizing the best thesis projects that focus on innovative design solutions for hospitality spaces, including hotels, resorts, restaurants, and cafes.

• Sustainability

Highlighting thesis projects that prioritize sustainable design principles, incorporating environmentally friendly materials, energy-efficient systems, and strategies for resilience and adaptation to climate change.

• Institutional/Commercial

Acknowledging thesis projects that address the unique challenges and opportunities associated with institutional and commercial architecture, including educational institutions, corporate offices, and retail spaces.

• Miscellaneous

Celebrating thesis projects that defy categorization, exploring unconventional ideas and pushing the boundaries of traditional architectural practice.

These will be evaluated by a panel of distinguished architects and industry experts, with one overall winner and four honourable mentions (as Runners’ Up) awarded across the four categories. Winners will receive recognition, exposure, and the opportunity to showcase their work to a global audience of peers, professionals, and potential employers.

Join us in celebrating the future of architecture and the visionary minds shaping our built environment. Submit your thesis today and leave your mark on the architectural landscape of tomorrow!

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Mango Architecture is happy to announce its fifth edition of the annual Architectural Thesis Award. After great success in ATA2023 with 400+ registrations from around the globe, the International Thesis Award aims to promote and give a global platform to showcase the talents of Young Graduates and Post Graduates, acknowledging the projects amongst young and influential industry professionals.

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Mango Architecture is happy to announce its fourth edition of the annual Architectural Thesis Award. After great success in ATA2022 with 350+ registrations from around the globe, the International Thesis Award aims to promote and give a global platform to showcase the talents of Young Graduates and Post Graduates, acknowledging the projects amongst young and influential industry professionals.

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Thesis, the only studio in architecture wherein the student gets a chance to select the studio program of his/her choice. It provides an opportunity to the students to explore a particular design category, address any social - cultural - political issue through architecture or work on the futuristic theme for the betterment of the society.

Architectural Thesis is a stage of going beyond & exploring new dimensions of designs. We believe six months of rigorous research & design creativity should be acknowledged. THESIS OF THE YEAR AWARD - 2023 is our small attempt to honor some of the best thesis works from around the globe.

Registration Dates & Fees

Early Bird Registrations – 29th   Dec To 28th Feb – 2023

Indian Nationals – INR 750

Foreign Nationals – USD 20

Standard Registrations – 01st   March To 30th April – 2023

Indian Nationals – INR 1150 

Foreign Nationals – USD 30

Late Registrations – 01st May To 30th June – 2023

Indian Nationals – INR 1550

Foreign Nationals – USD 40

Submission Dates – 08TH & 09TH July – 2023

Prof. Percy Adil Pithawala, Founder - The Red Studio

Winner Announcement – 10TH August – 2023

Total Prize Money: 

INR 75,000  + 10 Honorable Mentions + 10 Special Mentions + Top 10

1ST Prize – INR 40,000 + Certificate + Publication

2ND Prize – INR 25,000 + Certificate + Publication

3RD Prize – INR 10,000 + Certificate + Publication

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Best Thesis Award 2024

As the academic year draws to a close, the architecture community eagerly anticipates the unveiling of the most innovative and groundbreaking architectural theses of 2024. The “Best Thesis Awards 2024” aims to recognize exceptional talent and celebrate the culmination of years of dedication and hard work by final-year architecture students.

The primary objective of the “Best Thesis Awards 2024” is to honor outstanding architectural theses that demonstrate creativity, innovation, and a deep understanding of architectural principles. By showcasing these exemplary projects, we aim to inspire future generations of architects and foster a culture of innovation and excellence within the architectural community.

Constraints

Students eligible to participate in the competition must be in their final year of studies, scheduled to graduate in 2024, or have graduated in the year 2023. Theses submitted can be of any scale and scope, ranging from small-scale residential projects to large-scale urban interventions. The competition welcomes submissions from across the globe, encouraging diversity and inclusivity within the architectural discourse.

1. Hospitality Recognizing the best thesis projects that focus on innovative design solutions for hospitality spaces, including hotels, resorts, restaurants, and cafes.

2. Sustainability Highlighting thesis projects that prioritize sustainable design principles, incorporating environmentally friendly materials, energy-efficient systems, and strategies for resilience and adaptation to climate change.

3. Institutional/Commercial Acknowledging thesis projects that address the unique challenges and opportunities associated with institutional and commercial architecture, including educational institutions, corporate offices, and retail spaces.

4. Miscellaneous Celebrating thesis projects that defy categorization, exploring unconventional ideas and pushing the boundaries of traditional architectural practice.

These will be evaluated by a panel of distinguished architects and industry experts, with one overall winner and four honourable mentions (as Runners’ Up) awarded across the four categories. Winners will receive recognition, exposure, and the opportunity to showcase their work to a global audience of peers, professionals, and potential employers.

Join us in celebrating the future of architecture and the visionary minds shaping our built environment. Submit your thesis today and leave your mark on the architectural landscape of tomorrow!

Schedule & Fees

– Early Registration Ends: May 25th, 2024, 23:59 GMT ($30 USD) – Standard Registration Ends: June 10th, 2024, 23:59 GMT ($45 USD) – Late Registration Ends: June 25th, 2024, 23:59 GMT ($60 USD) – Submissions End: June 25th, 2024, 23:59 GMT – Results Announced: July 25th, 2023

Prizes & Grants

– Winner x 1 = $1000 + Certificate + Publication in our Annual Issue + Blog Post – Runners Up x 4 = $250 + Certificate + Publication in our Annual Issue + Blog Post – Participation Certificates for all teams

Learn More go.seekfanatic.com/thesisaward2024

Welcome to the Best Architecture Thesis Competition 2024, where innovation meets recognition!

Submission deadline: June 25th, 2024. Registration deadline: June 25th, 2024.

Open to students worldwide, this competition invites final-year architecture students to showcase their groundbreaking theses.

Prizes worth $2000 USD up for grabs, with fee waivers available.

Premise: Celebrating exceptional talent and years of dedication in architectural innovation.

Objective: Honoring creativity, innovation, and deep architectural understanding.

Constraints: Final-year students or 2023 graduates eligible, any project scale welcomed.

Schedule & Fees:

Early Registration: Ends May 25th, 2024, $30 USD. Standard Registration: Ends June 10th, 2024, $45 USD. Late Registration: Ends June 25th, 2024, $60 USD. Submissions Deadline: June 25th, 2024. Results Announced: July 25th, 2023. Prizes & Grants:

Winner: $1000 + Certificate + Publication. Runners Up x 4: $250 + Certificate + Publication. Participation Certificates for all teams. Join us and be part of shaping the future of architecture! Submit your thesis today.

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2024 STUDENT AWARDS

School-wide awards, gsapp writing prize.

This prize is given an outstanding essay, paper, or thesis on the history or theory of architecture written for a class during their time at GSAPP.

Tofu’s transformations from artisanal food to global commodity Juliana Yang (M.Arch)

GSAPP VISUALIZATION AWARD

This prize is given for innovative use of computing media in architectural or urban research, design, and fabrication.

Hongqian Li (CDP)

CAMPBELL AWARD

The University Trustees and the Board of the Columbia Alumni Association (CAA) established The Campbell Award, presented by the CAA to a graduating student at each School who shows exceptional leadership and Columbia spirit as exemplified by the late Bill Campbell, Chair Emeritus, University Trustee, outstanding alumnus, and CAA co-founder.

Eleanor Phetteplace (HP)

WILLIAM KINNE FELLOWS TRAVELING PRIZE

Bamboo blueprint: charting sustainable construction in mexican communities, dancing with darkness: butoh and the search for queer kinship in japan, sites of memory & liberation.

Laurin Moseley

Once upon a Mine: A speculative graphic novel about communities affected by uranium mining in the Navajo Nation

Mariam Elizabeth Jacob

One and Many Rivers: Yangtze River in Its Becomings

Mingyue Zhang

Displacement after Death: The Buried Narratives of Old Melbourne Cemetery

Niwaki: a tectonic of transspecies encounter.

Stephen Zimmerer

The Animus of the Venti: Or, Milan’s Winds of Climate Change

Gastro-diplomacy of phú quốc nước mắm (fish sauce): case study on food as archives of culture, climate, and heritage.

Wei Xiao Carmen Chan

Lithium at the Limits of Life: Indigenous Agency in a Post-Lithium World

Ammar Rassai

Ropa Blanca: A research Atlas beyond typology

Foteini Kallikouni

Architecture and Cognition: Exploring Architecture as a Universal Language for Perception through the Maggie’s Centre

Harshvardhan Jhaveri

Living in a 4D Cityscape: A Study of Climate/Geography-Adaptive Architecture in Chongqing

“bonifica coloniale”: southern italy as fascist colonial laboratory.

Pietro Rosano

Tides of Time: Investigating Sea Level Rise Through Archaeology and Cultural Signifiers in India’s Sunken Cities

Anadya Kukreja Sahana Kumar

RETREAT OF THE ANDEAN GLACIERS: Mapping resilient strategies for melting territories

Jessy Rojas Guere

Beyond Toxic Legacies: Unraveling UXO Contamination and its interplay with local livelihoods in Laos

Yunge (Keiki) Hu Jahanvi Nahata

Coast of Gold and Mega Cities: Interrogating West Africa’s postcolonial urban futurity through Ghana’s Appolonia City

Redressing the norris basin: the built environment and public history in appalachia.

Madeline Hagan

Building the Engine

Kayla Parsons

Urban Childhoods: How Lima is re-centering children and caregivers through the transformation of residual spaces

Alyana Acacio

The Water Forest: Water Scarcity, Subsidence, and Indigenous Ways of Life in Mexico City

Prizes open to multiple programs, percival and naomi goodman fellowship.

The purpose of the Percival & Naomi Goodman Fellowship is to enable the recipient to carry out a project of social significance related to the interests of Percival Goodman.

Pavitra Nayak (AAD) EunJin Shin (M.Arch)

M.ARCH PROGRAM AWARDS

Charles mckim prize for excellence in design / saul kaplan traveling fellowship.

This prize recognizes the student whose work throughout the studios has been outstanding and is funded by a bequest from Saul Kaplan (M.Arch ‘57).

Anna Nanju Kim

AIA MEDAL FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

This prize is awarded to the student who has maintained the best general standard in all sequences during the professional course over the past 2-3 years in the School.

ALPHA RHO CHI MEDAL

This prize is for the student who has shown ability in leadership over the past 2-3 years in the School and who gives promise of professional merit through their attitude and personality.

Juliana Yang

THE EVANS SIMPSON ‘88 M.ARCH PRIZE FOR EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN

The prize is for high quality of work in the design studios during the student’s program of studies at Columbia.

David Zhang

HONOR AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN

This award is for student engagement, leadership, and high academic attainment within design studios in the M.Arch Program.

HONOR AWARD FOR DESIGN AND VISUALIZATION

Ken Hata Farris

HONOR AWARD FOR DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY

This prize is awarded to the student who most demonstrates an ability to incorporate building science and technologies into the issues of architectural design.

ALI JAWAD MALIK MEMORIAL HISTORY/THEORY HONOR AWARD

This prize is given in recognition of high quality of work in the History/Theory Sequence.

Anoushka Mariwala

LUCILLE SMYSER LOWENFISH MEMORIAL PRIZE

This award is for the most outstanding student in the final semester design studios.

Kelly He Carmen Chan Advanced Architecture Studio VI Critics: Rachaporn Choochuey + Lucy Navarro

‘AVERY 6’ AWARD

This student-nominated prize is awarded to the graduating M.Arch student whose work questions the standards of architecture and promises to change the profession, and whose commitment within studio and the school at large has earned the respect of the student body.

Allon Morgan

M.S. AAD Program Awards

William ware prize for excellence in design / saul kaplan traveling fellowship.

This prize is awarded to recognize the student whose work in the studios has been outstanding and is funded by a bequest from Saul Kaplan (M.Arch ‘57). The prize is for travel and study following graduation.

Pedro Pablo González

HONOR AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN ADVANCED ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

This award is for student engagement, leadership, and high academic attainment within design studios in the AAD Program.

Foteini Kallikouni Yuanlong Zhu

HONOR AWARD FOR ARGUMENTS IN DESIGN

The prize is for a student whose work has been outstanding in the formulation of agendas and positions—that is, arguments and the way in which they take part in the advancement of architectural design.

Min Jeong Song Min Young Jeong Advanced Architecture Studio VI Critic: David Benjamin

PEER TO PEER AWARD

This student-nominated award is given in recognition of outstanding service to classmates, faculty, and school.

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M.S. AUD Program Awards

Gsapp prize for excellence in urban design.

This prize is intended to recognize the student whose work in the Urban Design Program has been most outstanding.

Candelaria Gassiebayle

HONOR AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN URBAN DESIGN

This award recognizes the students who have demonstrated significant leadership, service, and commitment to collaboration in the Urban Design Program.

Nathan Ma Xueyuan Wang

This award is for the most outstanding project in the final semester design studios.

Gokul Nair Angel Miguel Langumas Sara Paul Chealsie Nalvarte

Water for All : East Portland Jamaica Critics: Kate Orff (Coordinator), Thaddeus Pawlowski, Geeta Mehta, Claudia Herasme, Adriana Chávez, Dilip Da Cunha

Hamza Jamjoom

M.S. CCCP PROGRAM AWARDS

Cccp award for outstanding thesis.

For the thesis that best demonstrates rigorous development of critical, curatorial, and conceptual practices, and the most complementary format or medium in its realization.

Zachary Torres Visions of the Necropolis: ACT UP & The Spatial Politics of Death Advisor: Felicity D. Scott

CCCP PROGRAM AWARD

This prize is for a significant contribution to the culture of research, practice, and the public sphere within the CCCP Program.

Clarisse Queiroz

This student-nominated award is given in recognition of outstanding service to classmates, faculty, and school

Zachary Torres

M.S. CDP PROGRAM AWARDS

Cdp program award.

This prize is for a significant contribution to the culture of research, practice, and the public sphere within the CDP Program.

Daniel Miller

HONOR AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CAPSTONE IN CDP

For the capstone that best explores computational design practices through rigorous experimentation, development, and execution of a project.

Matthew Heaton Remote Sensing Advisor: Laura Kurgan

Jonathan Marcos

M.S. HP PROGRAM AWARDS

Onera prize in historic preservation.

This is given to a graduating student from Columbia GSAPP’s M.S. Program in Historic Preservation to conduct a project that tests new preservation theories in practice.

Eleanor Phetteplace

HONOR AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING THESIS IN HISTORIC PRESERVATION

For a master’s thesis that best demonstrates excellence in the field of Historic Preservation.

Esther Wagner Preservation and Politics: The Presentation of the Shoah and the Lasting Impact of Early Preservation Campaigns at Auschwitz-Birkenau Advisor: Sarah Sher

Andrés Santana-Miranda Experimenting with Vulnerability Proposing an Alternative Hurricane-Related Vulnerability Assessment Beyond Site-Driven Approaches in Puerto Rico Advisor: Erica Avrami

Gray Danforth

M.S. RED Program Awards

Din family scholars prize.

This award is for the individual with the highest academic attainment in the M.S. Real Estate Development Program.

Mary Elizabeth Finley

HANK BELL ENTREPRENEURIAL AWARD

This award is for the student that best embodies Professor Emeritus Hank Bell’s entrepreneurial spirit.

HONOR AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT

This award is for student participation, leadership, and high academic attainment within the Real Estate Development Program.

Mike Allen Jeffrey Pew Katharina Vrolijk George M. Williams III

John Mathai

M.S. UP PROGRAM AWARDS

American planning association outstanding student award.

This prize is for outstanding attainment in the study of Urban Planning.

Kavyaa Rizal

NEW YORK CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION’S AWARD

This award is for academic excellence and leadership in Urban Planning.

Shannon Onlam Hui

CHARLES ABRAMS THESIS AWARD

For a thesis that best exemplifies a commitment to social justice.

Daniela Perleche Ugas Women Asylum Seekers, Care Infrastructures, and the Violence of Finding Shelter in New York City Advisor: Hiba Bou Akar

HONOR AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN URBAN PLANNING

This award is for student engagement, leadership, and high academic attainment within the Urban Planning Program.

Catharina Utami Lance Punay

Ethan Floyd