Nippon Paint announces winners for Asia Young Designer Awards

Ironi Padmaperuma and Dilik Abeyakoon from Sri Lanka emerged as competition finalists for Nippon Paint Colour Award

The latest instalment of Asia Young Designer Awards (AYDA) International Finale organized by Nippon Paint came to a successful conclusion following the announcement of Dayana Aripin and Evva Lim Fee Yah, both from Malaysia, as Asia Young Designers of the Year 2020/2021. The winners were announced across 23 finalists from 13 participating locations including Ironi Padmaperuma & Dilik Abeyakoon from Sri Lanka. The budding designers, whose empathetic instincts to envision spaces that are both innovative and sustainable grabbed the attention of the judges in the international competition this year.

“Congratulations are in order for local winners at AYDA 2021. Nippon Paint is humbled to be part of such an iconic event that serves to platform and recognize exceptional talent in disciplines of architecture & design. This year’s event was carried out entirely virtually given the prevailing circumstances. Nippon Paint has been and will continue to be a brand that is committed to empowering emerging talent in design & architecture locally as well as globally” said Nemantha Abeysinghe, General Manager, Nippon Paint Sri Lanka.