Bangladeshi architects earned international acclaim at the 35th edition of the JK Architect of the Year Awards (AYA), announced at a grand ceremony held on March 14 at the Windermere Hotel in Shillong, India.
Ar. Md. Ishtiaque Zahir and Ar. Md. Iqbal Habib won an award in the “Foreign Countries Architect of the Year” category for their project Zimkhana Sheikh Rasel Park and Baburail Canal Restoration.
Meanwhile, Ar. Mamnoon Murshed Chowdhury , Ar.Mahmudul Anwar Riyaad, Ar. Shaoki Shamim received the Foreign Countries Commendation Award for the Nooruddin Complex.
The two-day event featured an exhibition of architectural entries that attracted students from various architecture colleges.
It also hosted leading architects from India and several other countries, who formed the jury panel. They carefully evaluated submissions across multiple categories to select the most deserving projects and professionals for this year’s honours.
The awards ceremony commenced with the announcement of significant winners, including:
Green Architecture Award
Ar. Deepak Guggari (Pune) – Project: The Street, Pune
Indian Architecture Awards (IAA) – Commendation Awards
Hospitality Buildings: Ar. Sunanda A. J. Radhakrishnan (Bangalore) – Toit, Bengaluru
Public Building: Ar. Praveen Bayadekar (Belgaum) – Figured Ground – University Sports Arena, Hubli
Private Residence: Ar. Avinash Ankalage (Bangalore) – Stepped Well House, Bengaluru
Young Architect Award: Ar. Chaitanya Patel (Ahmedabad) – A Modest House in ‘POI’ Neighborhood, Ahmedabad
Architect of the Year: Ar. R. Lalrinzuala (Aizawl) – School of Architecture, Mizoram University
Indian State Architecture Awards (ISAA)
State Architect of the Year: Ar. Vivek Singh Rathore (Kolkata) – ITC Storii Devasom, Kolkata
State Commendation Award: Ar. Milon Dutta (Birbhum) – Tokaroun Artist Residence, Santiniketan, West Bengal
Foreign Countries’ Architecture Awards (FCAA)
Foreign Countries Young Architect Award: Ar. Mickdady Mchau (Dar es Salaam) – Visitors Information Centre, Tanzania
Organised by JK Cement, a leading cement manufacturing company based in India, the winners’ announcement ceremony marked over three decades of recognising innovation, sustainability, and excellence in architecture.
The event brought together accomplished architects and emerging talents from India and abroad, highlighting outstanding contributions to the built environment.
