LIXIL, maker of pioneering water and housing products, in partnership with the Asia Pacific Property Awards, announced the winners for this year’s edition.
This year there are 628 winners from across Asia Pacific in the Architecture, Development, Interior Design and Real Estate categories. China swept the maximum awards (146 awards) followed by Thailand (69 awards). This was closely chased by Singapore (58 awards) and Hong Kong (54 awards). Other important markets including Vietnam (44 awards), India (26 awards), Philippines (26 awards) and Indonesia (27 awards) also made a mark at this year’s edition.
In this globally challenging time, the award ceremony was held online and saw the congregation of many renowned names in the architecture and design community. The Asia Pacific Property Awards are one of the biggest and most established awards in the industry, receiving over 900 entries each year from countries across the entire region. The awards provide recognition to the best companies operating within the architecture, interior design, real estate and property developer sectors. Sponsored by LIXIL Asia through its power brands GROHE and American Standard as part of a four-year partnership as Headline Sponsor from 2019 until 2022, the Asia Pacific Property Awards are the largest branch of the International Property Awards (IPA).
LIXIL has recently congratulated Thai property developers and Thai architecture and interior design companies, as well as the partner companies of LIXIL, who confidently chose American Standard and GROHE sanitary ware brands for their projects.
Companies recognised with the Asia Pacific Property Awards 2020–2021 in various categories included Frasers Property (Thailand) Public Company Limited and Supalai Plc., who were the awarded winners in the category of Mixed Use Development Thailand, from Samyan Mitrtown and Supalai Icon Sathorn respectively. Central Pattana Plc. received winning award in Retail Development Thailand from Central Village. Ananda Development Plc. received winning award in Architecture Multiple Residence Thailand from Urbanio Vibhavadi-Chaengwattana. Grande Asset Hotels and Property Plc. was named the winner in the category of Residential High Rise Development Thailand from HYDE Heritage Thonglor, the project being a joint venture from Grande Asset Hotels and Property Plc., Sumitomo Forestry Co., Ltd. and Property Perfect Plc. MQDC (Magnolia Quality Development Corporation Limited) received a winning award in Residential High Rise Development Thailand and a winning award in Residential High Rise Architecture Thailand for Whizdom The Forestias. MQDC (Magnolia Quality Development Corporation Limited) was also named the winner in the category of Best Architecture Single Residence Thailand and was a nominee in the category of Best Architecture Single Residence Asia Pacific for Mulberry Grove The Forestias Villas.
Furthermore, Thai architecture and interior design companies also received prestige awards on the stage, including PIA Interior Co., Ltd. which was named the winner in the category of Residential Interior Private Residence Thailand, from Mavista Prestige Village at Krungthep Kreetha. Tandem Architects (2001) Co., Ltd. was named the winner in the category of Mixed Use Architecture Asia Pacific from Ari Hills and a nominee in the category of Best Mixed Use Architecture Asia Pacific from Ari Hills. Dwp|design worldwide partnership received winning award in Office Interior Thailand from Diageo Thailand New Office.
LIXIL, as a global market leader in the water technology industry, recognises the increasing concern around hygiene globally and is pre-empting consumers’ needs for touchless, IoT enabled, hygiene solutions (technologies and products). Through its portfolio of power brands, LIXIL offers pioneering technologies that promote health, hygiene, comfort and sustainability. Each of the power brands have their own star products, including American Standard HygieneClean Technology, Genie hand shower; GROHE SmartControl Kitchen Taps and sensor faucets; INAX 3in1Jet Bowl; as well as the SPALET range and the recently launched SATO Tap. Against the backdrop and uncertainties of an ongoing global pandemic, the awards mark a celebratory milestone for the community and for LIXIL Asia to continue providing consumer-centric products across different price points, designs and technologies.
Audrey Yeo, Leader, Thailand, LWT APAC, expressed, “We extend our heartfelt congratulations to the winners and hope that this memorable moment will be a reminder that good design will shine even during tough times. At LIXIL, consumer centricity is a big part of who we are and what we do as a purpose-driven company. Our industry leading brands cater to consumers across all lifestyle needs, from affordable to luxury ranges, functional to precision technology, and classic to modern design. By awarding these professionals with this industry honour, we want to empower them to rise to the challenge and provide award winning designs that address specific consumer needs. This partnership continues to provide us an excellent opportunity to connect with the best developers, architects and designers in Asia Pacific and work together to bring LIXIL’s water and housing solutions to more people through our well-loved brands. Especially in the time of this global pandemic we are geared up more than ever to make better homes a reality for everyone, everywhere.”
“The pandemic resulted in unforeseen circumstances and challenges around the world. Despite that, we remain focused and committed towards our goal in delivering safe and comfortable products and services through responsible, sustainable innovations to improve the quality of our consumers’ lives. That said, we also plan to make significant investments to introduce new categories and products to our consumers, and going beyond that we would also dial up service level to our consumers with industrial best-in-class brand & product experience throughout before, during and after sales. And we would work more closely with the developer, designer and architect community at strategic cooperation level to achieve the bigger goals.” Audrey added.
Check out the winners of the 2020-2021 Asia Pacific Property Awards here:
https://propertyawards.net/winners/
