THEMES of heritage and female empowerment inspired two young Malaysian talents to win the regional Asia Young Designer Awards (AYDA) 2020. Organised by Nippon Paint, AYDA aims to inspire young designers in the hopes of creating outstanding professionals in the architecture and interior design industries. Through her “Micro-housing Within Heritage” project, Dayana sought to uplift the lives of her fellow Penangites in the face of rapid urbanisation and demographic changes within the local community. My AYDA project was driven by a desire to create a solution to address gentrification issues in the heritage city of George Town. Themed “amplifying empathy through design”, AYDA 2021 is open for entry submissions until Oct 15.

Source: The Star July 24, 2021 23:58 UTC