On September 26, 2024, at the Headquarters of the Vietnam Association of Architects (40 Tang Bat Ho, Hanoi), the selection of outstanding works of the Loa Thanh Award 2024, specializing in Architecture – Planning, took place. This year, the participating projects were highly appreciated by the Jury for their ability to exploit cultural identity compared to the previous year.
The Loa Thanh Award is an annual award for excellent graduation projects of students majoring in construction and architecture, jointly organized by the Vietnam Construction Association, the Vietnam Association of Architects, the Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union and the Ministry of Construction, to motivate and encourage students to study and be passionate about their profession, to encourage creative exploration, thereby discovering and honoring young talents in the fields of architecture and construction.
According to the Award Organizing Committee, this year, in the Architecture – Planning major, Loa Thanh Award received 131 student projects (more than previous years) from universities across the country. This year’s projects are not only large in quantity but also diverse in types of works, from housing, public works, interiors, planning, landscape design, in which the largest number are still projects on public works. The participating projects were highly appreciated by the Council for their ability to exploit cultural identity compared to previous years.
The Jury consists of 9 experts in the field of Architecture – Planning. With the participation of experts in many fields of architecture, interiors, landscapes, the Jury has found the most outstanding projects.
Projects at Loa Thanh Awards are evaluated based on the following criteria:
- Creative ideas;
- Social value of the project, solving problems that are of concern to society, sustainability of the design;
- Feasibility in using materials, technology, structure, and construction;
- Ability to express and present ideas coherently and convincingly.
The award results will be announced on the website www.tapchikientruc.com.vn. Follow for more updates!
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