BERG’ Prestigious ‘Icons of Spaces’ Awarded to Leading Architects & Developers

Singapore-based Business Excellence & Research Group (BERG), hosted its signature award – Icons of Spaces — the 3rd BERG Real Estate Awards on July 22, 2016 at the Raffles Town Club in Singapore. The Awards, in its third year, reached out to professionals in the real estate & construction sector across South Asia, South East Asia & Middle East.

The Gala Awards Nite provided an ideal platform for developers, architects, interior designers to come together and offer critical insights from a different perspective.

In his welcome address, Mr. Prashant Sutaria, a leading Architect and Founder of the Centre of Living and Planning for Tomorrow (CLPT) highlighted the importance of integrating design aspects at the project level itself and not as an after-thought. He stated that world is moving towards newer design concepts that factor in sustainability, safety and security at all levels. Mr. Prashant is also part of the Expert Group at Icons of Spaces and has supported the initiative since its inception.

The Gala Awards Night also featured a power-packed panel discussion around Urbanisation & Sustainability in Construction and the keynote speech from the nodal building and construction players in Singapore. Some well known industry stalwarts from Singapore and other countries shared their views. Eminent panellists – Ms. Hemanti Sutaria — Architect — Mumbai, Ms. Uma Srinivasan — Vice President, SNN Builders, Bangalore, Mr. Gordon Falconer, Director – Smart City Solutions, Schneider Electric and Mr. Bibhor Srivastava — Publisher, ITP Publishing, India dwelt on the challenges around Urbanisation and Sustainability in the construction industry.

While announcing the theme for the third edition of the premier event, Managing Partner of BERG, Mr Vishwesh Iyer said that this year the focus was on the booming international real estate sector. This time, the nomination process attracted a lot of interest from India and other countries in Asia as well, he stated.

“Icons of Spaces provided a unique platform for not just recognising the great work, but also knowledge sharing and business networking opportunities. Based on a selection process that encompasses integrity, transparency, consistency and fairness, the aim is to provide global benchmark and recognition,” Mr. Iyer added.

The BERG Real Estate Awards were introduced by Singapore-based organisation Business Excellence & Research Group Pte Ltd in 2014. The Awards, now called the ICONS OF SPACES, trans the spotlight on the high calibre work within the real estate industry, encompassing construction, architecture and interior design. With a professionally run evaluation system, they also bring the real estate industry of the participating countries to the world stage.

Methods (India) was the Platinum Sponsor, while Construction Week, Architect & Interiors India, AsiaBizToday were among the other supporting partners to the awards.

Business Excellence & Research Group Pte Ltd (BERG), is a Singapore-based entity committed to nurturing and promoting business excellence across diverse sectors. In this quest, BERG has gone on to establish thought leadership platforms in a host of domains since its inception in 2013. BERG’s Advisory Board and Executive Team brings together people with diverse international experience. BERG has a presence across key emerging markets of Singapore, Malaysia, India, Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam and Middle East. For further write to contact@bizexcellence.com.sg

Following were the Awardees at Icons of Spaces, 2016, Singapore.

Sr.

Award Category

Recipient

Best Luxury Project Developer of the Year

Oscar & Ponni Architects Chennai, India

Best Leisure Project Design of the Year

Oscar & Ponni Architects Chennai, India

Best Institutional Project of the Year

Goldmine Project Consultants, Mumbai, India

Best Unbuilt Project of the year (Mixed use)

Seema Puri & Zarir Mullan Architects & Interior Designers, Mumbai, India

Best Restaurant Design – Interiors of the Year

Insight Architects, Trivandrum, India

Best Institutional Design of the Year

UCJ Architecture & Environment, Mumbai India

Best Concept for Unbuilt Project of the Year

Design Cell Kolkata, India

Best Residential Interiors of the Year

KNS Architects, Mumbai, India

Best Interiors Office of the Year

KNS Architects, Mumbai, India

Life time Achievement Award

Uttam C. Jain, Mumbai, India

Developers & Builder Awards

Sr.

Award Category

Recipient

Luxury project of the year (West)

Lunkad Realty, Pune, India

Luxury Project of the Year (East)

P.S.Group, Kolkata, India

Regional Project of The Year (East)

P.S.Group, Kolkata, India

Best Luxury Project Developer

Sonkim Land Corporation Vietnam

Best Senior Citizen homes of the Year

Ananya Shelters, Coimbatore, India

Project Consultant of the Year

RASS Projects, Pune, India

Best High Rise Pre-Engineered Building of the Year

Kirby South East Asia, Vietnam

Best Luxury Residential project (South)

SNN Builders, Bangalore, India

Best Clubhouse In Residential project

SNN Builders, Bangalore, India

Best Industrial Project of the Year

SCON Projects, Pune

Leading Real Estate Developer of the Year

Chaidee Amara Thailand

Young Achiever of the Year

Nilesh Chavan, SCON Projects, Pune, India

Female Real Estate Professional of the Year

Snehal Mantri, Mantri Developers Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore