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The Day When The Brightest Of Talents Were Recognized

The AIA New York Awards happen to be one of the most recognized of all felicitations that are given out to people who create some of the most exemplary projects of all times. The winners of 2017 in the segments of projects, architecture, urban planning and interior design have recently been announced.

The prime basis of categorization in the case of the awards happens to be a merit distinction. According to Arch Daily, the designs that were basically nominated and eventually won it on the basis of 5 different parameters:

  • The technique
  • Innovation
  • Community and the context
  • Program resolution
  • The thoughtfulness

The specialty of the AIA New York Awards is the fact that it takes a lot of effort to recognize the talents and the hard works of the people associated with the field of architecture and felicitate them accordingly. The design quality of a project is taken into utmost consideration before the board begins to decide on the final winner. The projects are majorly located around the Empire State of New York. The architects registering for the felicitation happen to be from different sectors like interior designing, urban planning etc.

According to Follow News, 22 of the award winning entities and their projects happen to be from the city of New York itself. This is definitely turning out to be a matter of great pride for the citizens residing there. However, the ultimate show stealer happened to be the winner of the grand prize, Diller Scofidio & Renfro's. The Roy and Diana Vagelos Education Center happen to be the architectural masterpiece created by him situated on the medical campus of the Columbia University. Proud as he must be of his accomplishment, the entire city of New York is as proud of him.

The total number of winners stands at about 35 from all different sectors of the architectural development. It does feel great to have an idea of the fascinating architectural developments that have been taking place.