{"id":39955,"date":"2025-08-07T17:30:17","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T12:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/2025\/08\/07\/ais-launches-the-7th-edition-of-its-flagship-property-ais-design-olympiad\/"},"modified":"2025-08-07T17:30:17","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T12:00:17","slug":"ais-launches-the-7th-edition-of-its-flagship-property-ais-design-olympiad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/2025\/08\/07\/ais-launches-the-7th-edition-of-its-flagship-property-ais-design-olympiad\/","title":{"rendered":"AIS Launches the 7th Edition of its flagship property AIS Design Olympiad"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><b>Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 7: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Asahi India Glass Ltd. (AIS), India\u2019s leading integrated glass and window solutions company, is proud to announce the launch of the 7th edition of its national-level design competition -AIS Design Olympiad (ADO) 2025\u201326. It is open to architecture students across institutions in India. With registrations now open, ADO continues to serve as a dynamic platform for the next generation of architects to showcase their creativity and vision.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In line with its mission to bridge the gap between academic learning and professional practice, ADO 7.0 invites architecture students across India to reimagine the modern workplace through the lens of sustainability and innovation. This year\u2019s theme \u2013 \u201cDesigning Sustainable Fa\u00e7ades for Smarter, Greener Workspaces\u201d \u2013 challenges students to design intelligent building fa\u00e7ades that enhance performance, support occupant well-being, and adapt to the evolving environmental landscape.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The competition is open to undergraduate students from the 3rd to 5th year of all architectural colleges in India.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Speaking about the initiative, Mr. Vikram Khanna, COO \u2013 Consumer Glass &amp; Architectural Institutional Business and CMO \u2013 AIS, said, \u201cAt AIS, we recognize the growing importance of sustainable design, and through ADO 7.0, we aim to instil this consciousness among future architects. Participants are encouraged to explore new materials, advanced construction techniques, and emerging technologies\u2014pushing the boundaries of conventional design to create efficient, future-ready structures. This competition is not just about design excellence; it\u2019s about fostering an understanding of responsible building practices, technical precision, and human-centric innovation.\u2019\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Curated by acclaimed architects Ar. Vivek Bhole, Principal, Vivek Bhole Architects Pvt. Ltd. (VBA), Mumbai. and Ar. Karl Wadia, Design Principal, Hafeez Contractor, Mumbai, who also serve as national jury members, ADO follows a rigorous multi-stage evaluation process. Every entry is reviewed by a distinguished panel comprising some of India\u2019s most respected architects at both regional and national levels. Beyond competition, ADO is a holistic learning experience \u2013 students gain valuable mentorship from industry leaders and develop an early understanding of real-world architectural challenges.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ar. Vivek Bhole, remarked, \u201cArchitecture has the profound ability to shape the way we live, work, and interact with the world around us. In the face of climate urgency and evolving work culture, the responsibility of architects extends beyond form and function\u2014it is about creating regenerative spaces that inspire and perform. ADO 7.0 inspires the students to challenge conventional boundaries, rethink fa\u00e7ades as more than enclosures, and design them in a manner that fosters collaboration, creativity, and sustainability.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ar. Karl Wadia, added, \u201cA truly net-zero green workspace is more than just an efficient shell \u2013 it is a living, breathing ecosystem that nurtures innovation, well-being, and sustainability. As architects, we have the power to redefine fa\u00e7ades \u2014 transforming them from static envelopes into dynamic contributors to energy efficiency, daylight optimization, and user comfort. With ADO 7.0, students of architecture step into the future, embracing new possibilities to create workspaces that don\u2019t just function \u2014 they inspire.\u2019\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Registrations close on 30th November 2025.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For complete details and to register, visit: <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aisglass.com\/ado\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">www.aisglass.com\/ado<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>About Asahi Glass India (AIS)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AIS is India\u2019s leading integrated glass and windows solutions company. It provides end-to-end solutions to the customers right from manufacturing, processing, fabrication and installation. It is a sand-to-solutions organization offering varied glass products and solutions for the industrial as well as end customers in the domestic and international markets. AIS strictly adheres to the stringent quality norms of both the global and domestic OEMs and follows all Indian and International quality standards.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>If you object to the content of this press release, please notify us at pr.error.rectification@gmail.com. We will respond and rectify the situation within 24 hours.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 7: Asahi India Glass Ltd. (AIS), India\u2019s leading integrated glass and window solutions company, is proud to announce the launch of the 7th edition of its national-level design competition -AIS Design Olympiad (ADO) 2025\u201326. It is open to architecture students across institutions in India. With registrations now open, ADO continues to&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"more-link-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/2025\/08\/07\/ais-launches-the-7th-edition-of-its-flagship-property-ais-design-olympiad\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &ldquo;AIS Launches the 7th Edition of its flagship property AIS Design Olympiad&rdquo;<\/span> &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":39956,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[54],"class_list":["post-39955","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business","tag-business"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39955","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=39955"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39955\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/39956"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=39955"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=39955"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=39955"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}