India's JK Cement to hold AYA in SL

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One of the top ten cement manufacturers in India JK Cement will hold the 21st annual Architect of the Year 'award (AYA) in Sri Lanka on November 25 at Cinnamon Grand Hotel .

Speaking at a press conference Managing Director JK Cement, Yadupati Singhania said, “for the first time this award ceremony is taking place outside India and it is a unique platform that applauds the outstanding efforts made by architects from India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Seychelles, Nepal, Mauritius, Bhutan and Maldives felicitating these professionals for their contribution with the motive of setting the benchmarks and achieving Kaizen in standards of architecture.

He said, architecture in developing countries is subject to various challenges with respect to town planning, infrastructure development and affordable housing. Increasingly, the modern construction industry is marked with tremendous innovative ideas, most of which are going unrecognized unfortunately. Hence, the rationale for instituting these awards is relevant in this context and to business.

The jury for AYA is chaired by Managing Director Singhania and eminent architects from various regions of India , and Nepal and Bangladesh representing two focus countries for this AYA .

President Sri Lanka Institute of Architect Ranjan Nadesapillai said the event promotes good design in the interest of built environment and having this event in Sri Lanka is an honour to the country where a Sri Lankan architect is also a winner.