Nippon Paint Young Designer Award (NPYDA) is a recognition that aims to inspire students across 10 countries in Asia to apply creativity and sustainability in improving their communities. This year, for the first time in the Philippines, green entries dominate the said competition.
The theme of the NPYDA 2014 id “Re:Think. Re:Create. Our Community, Our Home.” Out of nearly 200 hopefuls, top 10 entries were selected vying for the top prize in interior design and architecture categories.
The entries for the interior design were from University of Santo Tomas’ Jestefanie Tanchuling, April Jan Molino, Syril Jendryl Clemente, and Liana Bianca Limjoco, University of San Carlos’ Kristine Caballes, Stacy Mae Chan, and Hannah Marie Betonio, Philippine Women’s University’s Mark John Acoba, University of the Philippines-Diliman’s kristel Anne Poyaoan, and La Consolacion College-Bacolod’s Raiza Gangoso.
Under the architecture category, submissions were from Technological University of the Philippines-Manila’s Jason Labacanacruz and Daisy Antonio, Adamson University’s Arian Sustento, Eulogio “Amang” Rodriguez Institute of Science and Technology-Manila’s Lloyd Hopanda, Daisy Antonio and Jose Laserna, jr., National university’s Roldan Lopena and Neil Gardonia, and University of the Philippines-Diliman’s Rod Kevin Gonzales, and Tarlac State University’s Rewin John Corpuz.
“We are amazed with the diverse and creative entries submitted by Filipino interior design and architecture students. It just goes to show the rising awareness as well as strong passion that today’s young generation have for creating green communities and sustainable living,” said Gladys Goh, Group General Manager of Nippon Paint Malaysia Group.
The winners from the interior design category are Kristine Caballes (Champion) and Jestafanie Tanchuling (1st runner up). The champion in under the architecture category is Jason B. Labacabacruz while the 1st runner up is Llyod Hopanda.