Indian Institute of Architecture Awards 2008 for “Excellence In Architecture”

IIA Awards 2008 to Celebrate Excellence in Architecture at the Architectural Heritage Town Hall, Kolkata - IIA Awards 2008 for “Excellence In Architecture” is being hosted by the West Bengal chapter of Indian Institute of Architecture at the Town Hall, Kolkata. - Honorable Mayor of Kolkata, Mr. Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya, the man behind the revamp of the Town Hall, will be the Chief Guest for the Award Ceremony; - Ess Ess Bathroom Products Pvt. Ltd, the pioneers of the concept of luxury bathroom accessories in India, are the sole sponsors of the Awards ceremony; The West Bengal Chapter of the Indian Institute of Architecture gets an opportunity to host the “IIA Excellence in Architecture Awards – 2008” ceremony at the architectural heritage - “Town Hall”, Kolkata on 29th May 2009. Honorable Mayor of Kolkata, Mr. Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya will grace the ceremony as the Chief Guest. The annual IIA Awards of the grand old architectural institute of 1917 is being organized for the first time at the historical Town Hall constructed in the year 1814. The Town Hall, constructed by the Britishers as a venue to organize public meetings and social gatherings, has been restored to its old glory mainly due to the efforts of Honorable Mayor, Mr. Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya. Mr. Bhattacharya a renowned artist, raised money for the revamp by auctioning his sketches of this marvel of architecture. This event assumes significance with the Presidential address of the institute, which happens once in every 2 years. The three day convention will be attended by around 300 architects from all over West Bengal along with important architects from the executive committee members of Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore. Starting with the awards evening on the 29th May 2009, the convention will go on till the 31st May, 2009. The IIA Awards evening is being sponsored solely by Ess Ess Bathroom Products Pvt. Ltd, the pioneers of the concept of luxury bathroom accessories in India. Ess Ess products with their innovative styling and international quality have always been an inspiration for architects across India to redefine designing in the bath space. To celebrate the excellence in various fields of architecture, the IIA Awards consists of the following 6 categories: 1. Residential - This includes shelters, houses, apartment blocks and housing complexes. 2. Public - Buildings or Complexes: This includes buildings, centers, or complexes for governmental, public sector, or private organizations for administrative, commercial, religious, institutional, social, cultural, sports and educational and similar purposes. 3. Industrial - Structures, Complexes or Estates: This covers structures and facilities for industrial, agriculture, transportation, communication and other services or infrastructure. 4. Interior - This includes interior design projects for private or public use. 5. Landscape Design - Open Spaces serving any kind of public or private use. It may or may not be in context of an architectural project. 6. Research - This may be given for outstanding research and/or unbuilt study projects. Program Schedule for the Awards Evening: Presidential Address: 5:00 pm Sponsors Presentation: 6:00-6:30 pm Award Presentation: 6:30 – 8.00 pm Cocktails and Dinner: 8.00 pm onwards About The Indian Institute of Architects (IIA) The Indian Institute of Architects (iia-india.org), started in the year 1917, is the national body of architects in India. The institute has played a major role in promoting the profession of architecture by uniting the architects of India to promote aesthetic, scientific and practical efficiency of the profession both in practice and in education. IIA is represented on various national and international committees connected with architecture, art and the building industry. It is actively associated with International Union of Architects (UIA), Commonwealth Association of Architects (CAA) and South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation of Architects (SAARCH). About Ess Ess Bathroom Products Pvt. Ltd. Ess Ess captures the latest in the world class bathroom design movements, applying them in inspiring ways to create innovative bathroom fittings and bath accessories. Being the first to introduce the concept of bathroom accessories in India, Ess Ess has been constantly producing innovative design answers for the world class bathrooms, creating opportunities for the architects and designers to reinvent the bathroom spaces. Their products redefined luxury by washing away the conventions of bathroom design in a flood of new inspiration. It was the first in India to introduce the bath fittings with semi precious stones and surgical faucets with elbow action for the healthcare sector. With All India distribution and service network, the brand has become synonymous with reliability for over two decades.