Goa, Aug. 12 -- 27, bringing together eighteen eminent architects from across India to establish the evaluation framework for an awards programme dedicated to recognising architectural excellence emerging from Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities.
Held in Goa from 6-8 August, the retreat marked the formal beginning of an initiative that seeks to address a longstanding gap in India's architectural landscape- providing a credible national platform for architects whose work has traditionally remained outside mainstream design recognition despite making significant contributions to the built environment.
Unlike conventional architecture awards that largely draw entries from metropolitan cities, the SOMANY Design Excellence Awards are exclusively open to ...