On 3 November, 2019, at Toong Coworking space No. 8 Trang Thi, Hoan Kiem district, the awarding ceremony of “Space Witch” is organized and sponsored by AnPro. This is a brand of high-tech interior materials of An Cuong Building Materials Joint Stock Company, a member of An Phat Holdings.
The contest “Space Witch” was launched on 21 August, 2019. The contest received more than 200 design ideas nationwide, nearly 8,000 followers and voters on social networks. The competition really creates a campaign to change the perceptions and actions of each person in transforming living space in a positive direction, attracting the attention of professional architects and the whole community.
The contest with total value of VND 1 billion has found its owner with the most valuable prize belonged to Pham Hong Ngoc – Student of Industrial Fine Art University.
Attending the award ceremony were the judges of the contest, representatives of AnPro, guests, press agencies and a large number of contestants attending “Space Witch” this year.
The “Space Witch” contest received positive support from architecture and design training schools such as Hanoi Architecture University, University of Industrial Fine Art, Van Lang University, Ton Duc Thang University, and Ho Chi Minh City Architecture University,… In particular, there was a “9-year-old witch” joining in the contest.
Among the submissions for “Space Witch”, there were many pratical ideas. For example, the idea of renovating a degraded inn for workers; the idea of converting an abandoned factory into a play area for workers, a housing area for the homeless; the idea of turning the old market down into a place to visit “town” cultural or a park on the river banks;… These entries not only carried the wishes of the contestants but also were highly appreciated by the judges for creativity and reality.
Speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Mai Van Dong, CEO of An Cuong Building Materials JSC, a member of An Phat Holdings, said: “We are proud of being accompanied with young talents to create creativity and bring a contest for you to express your design ideas and experiences. Through the contest, we also want to convey the spirit of our enterprise, which is creating sustainable values to make life more meaningful and more eco-friendly. We will continue to accompany in the social campaign like the “Space Witch” Contest to bring good values to the community in the future. ”
The award details:
- Space Witch Prize: VND 230 million
Pham Hong Ngoc – Submission: “Let me go to school”
- First Prize: VND 185 million
S8 Factory – Submission: “Hanoihub”
02 Second Prizes: VND 100 million
Le Quoc Nhat Dang – Submission: “A Place to Keep Your Love”
Le Phuong Linh – Submission: “Substainable Marketplace”
- 03 Third Prizes: VND 60 million
Nguyen Sao Mai – Submission: “Old Block Renovation”
Group: Nguyen Tran Minh Thu, Hua Huu Phuoc, Ngo Bao Nhi, Ngo Phat Tai, Le Van Phu – Submission: “Ifactory”
Group: Ho Quang Minh, Vi Duc Hoan, Nguyen Truong Son – Submission: “201986”
- 05 Consolation Prizes: VND 20 million
Group: Nguyen Phuong Thao, Nguyen Thi Bich Thao – Submission: “No breath – No life”
Group: Vo Truong, Ly Lan – Submission: “River Resort”
Group: Nguyen Thanh Duong, Nguyen Van Quyet – Submission: “Parabol House”
Nguyen Dinh Cuong – Submission: “The new – old house”
Le Thi Hoang Ngan – Submission: “Happy shape”
- 03 “Acceleration Witch” Prizes: VND 25 million
Pham Hong Ngoc – Submission: “Garden connect people”
Le Hong Son – Submission: “Bridge hotel”
S8 Factory – Submission: “Hanoihub”
- 01 Community Prize: VND 30 million
Group: Nguyen Thanh Huy, Luong Tuan Kiet – Submission: “Out – in – Box”
(Prize value includes cash and artifacts)
Congratulations to the winners!