ABOUT

Setting unparalleled benchmarks of excellence, the KOHLER Bold Design Awards is nothing short of an arena that has witnessed stalwarts from the field of architecture and design contend for the coveted Golden Pencil. Famed across the globe for their treasure trove of impeccable design sensibilities, creations and projects, the KBDA has acknowledged and accoladed India's finest architects and interior designers over the last two editions.

Since its inception, the KBDA strives to applaud and grant a podium like no other to the crème de la crème in the field of design and innovation. To ensure this, a jury of eminent international and Indian architects and designers will select the most outstanding projects. The Golden Pencil isn't made of wood and lead but of steel and gold. And while it may not draw on paper it demarcates the ordinary from the sublime. The KBDA is making a comeback after four long years that have taught us immense lessons and learnings in the way we lead our lives. In the light of new awakenings, renewed thought-processes that focus upon multifaceted aspects will have the Golden Pencil outline their exemplary achievements.

The KBDA celebrates the futuristic vision of designers and architects who can inspire others and establish a culture of design that is thought-provoking. Immortalising the winners, The Golden Pencil will etch their names in letters of gold within history books.

15/02/2024

Start Date

07/07/2024

Closure of Entries

18/10/2024

Award Ceremony

CATEGORIES

Recognising excellence

Leading and continuing the dialogue on innovation for the new age spaces, these project categories across diverse fields of design and architecture reveal the best in the creative realms. Read More

Life Time Achievement

This category recognises, honours and applauds a noteworthy personality from the architecture and design community, known for their extraordinary contributions. Read More

Herbert Kohler Award for Innovation

The Herbert Kohler Award for Innovation represents a prestigious acknowledgment of outstanding achievements in design, architecture and interior design. Through the integration Read More

2024 WINNERS

Kulbhushan Jain

Category: John Michael Kohler Lifetime Achievement Award
Kulbhushan Jain is Chairperson (Theory & Design), Faculty of Architecture, CEPT University. His educational background is M. Arch from University of Pennsylvania in1968; after securing a PG Diploma in Town Planning, SPA in 1966; his first degree was B. Arch, from MS University of Baroda in 1965. He has four gold medals from the B Arch to Educator level, three UNESCO awards for his conservation work at Jaisalmer, Nagaur and Mehrangarh forts, a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Swai Man Singh II Charitable Trust, Jaipur and HUDCO awards for low income housing at Rajkot, Saij and Anjar, and the JK Cement award for his own house. In the 40 years of academic and professional experience, K B Jain has been Professor, School of Architecture, CEPT University 2002 till date; earlier, Director, Professor, Assistant Professor and Lecturer, School of Architecture, CEPT University. He is a sought after jury member at national design competitions.
Kiron Cheerla
Winner - Residential
Malay Doshi
Winner - Commercial
Wangchuk Dorji
Winner - Hospitality
Nischal Abhaykumar and Jesal Pathak
Winner - Public Institution
Kamal Malik & Arjun Malik
Winner - Rebuild & Revive
Raghav Kumar & Ansh Kumar
Winner - Material & Skill Adaptation
Avinash Ankalge & Harshith Nayak
Winner - Community Harmony
Amitha Madan
Winner - Environmental Conscious
Saurabh Singla & Palak Singla
Winner - Young and Upcoming Talent
Sanchit Arora & Sanjay Arora
Winner - Retail
Vinod Cyriac & Anita Choudhuri
Winner - Landscape Design
Avinash Ankalge & Harshith Nayak
Winner - Herbert Kohler Award for Innovation

Instituted in 2016 as a biennial event, the Kohler Bold Design Awards is a platform by Kohler India, to acknowledge and celebrate truly exceptional work done by Indian architects & designers. The Jury panel includes some of the most renowned personalities in the field of architecture and design from India and abroad.

In case of any query, please write to us on: kbda@kohler.com

ABOUT

Setting unparalleled benchmarks of excellence, the KOHLER Bold Design Awards is nothing short of an arena that has witnessed stalwarts from the field of architecture and design contend for the coveted Golden Pencil. Famed across the globe for their treasure trove of impeccable design sensibilities, creations and projects, the KBDA has acknowledged and accoladed India's finest architects and interior designers over the last two editions.

Since its inception, the KBDA strives to applaud and grant a podium like no other to the crème de la crème in the field of design and innovation. To ensure this, a jury of eminent international and Indian architects and designers will select the most outstanding projects. The Golden Pencil isn't made of wood and lead but of steel and gold. And while it may not draw on paper it demarcates the ordinary from the sublime. The KBDA is making a comeback after four long years that have taught us immense lessons and learnings in the way we lead our lives. In the light of new awakenings, renewed thought-processes that focus upon multifaceted aspects will have the Golden Pencil outline their exemplary achievements.

The KBDA celebrates the futuristic vision of designers and architects who can inspire others and establish a culture of design that is thought-provoking. Immortalising the winners, The Golden Pencil will etch their names in letters of gold within history books.

15/02/2024

Start Date

07/07/2024

Closure of Entries

18/10/2024

Award Ceremony

JURY

CATEGORIES

Recognising excellence

Leading and continuing the dialogue on innovation for the new age spaces, these project categories across diverse fields of design and architecture reveal the best in the creative realms. Read More

Life Time Achievement

This category recognises, honours and applauds a noteworthy personality from the architecture and design community, known for their extraordinary contributions. Read More

Herbert Kohler Award for Innovation

The Herbert Kohler Award for Innovation represents a prestigious acknowledgment of outstanding achievements in design, architecture and interior design. Through the integration Read More

2024 WINNERS

Kulbhushan Jain

Category: John Michael Kohler Lifetime Achievement Award
Kulbhushan Jain is Chairperson (Theory & Design), Faculty of Architecture, CEPT University. His educational background is M. Arch from University of Pennsylvania in1968; after securing a PG Diploma in Town Planning, SPA in 1966; his first degree was B. Arch, from MS University of Baroda in 1965. He has four gold medals from the B Arch to Educator level, three UNESCO awards for his conservation work at Jaisalmer, Nagaur and Mehrangarh forts, a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Swai Man Singh II Charitable Trust, Jaipur and HUDCO awards for low income housing at Rajkot, Saij and Anjar, and the JK Cement award for his own house. In the 40 years of academic and professional experience, K B Jain has been Professor, School of Architecture, CEPT University 2002 till date; earlier, Director, Professor, Assistant Professor and Lecturer, School of Architecture, CEPT University. He is a sought after jury member at national design competitions.
Kiron Cheerla
Winner - Residential
Malay Doshi
Winner - Commercial
Wangchuk Dorji
Winner - Hospitality
Nischal Abhaykumar and Jesal Pathak
Winner - Public Institution
Kamal Malik & Arjun Malik
Winner - Rebuild & Revive
Raghav Kumar & Ansh Kumar
Winner - Material & Skill Adaptation
Avinash Ankalge & Harshith Nayak
Winner - Community Harmony
Amitha Madan
Winner - Environmental Conscious
Saurabh Singla & Palak Singla
Winner - Young and Upcoming Talent
Sanchit Arora & Sanjay Arora
Winner - Retail
Vinod Cyriac & Anita Choudhuri
Winner - Landscape Design
Avinash Ankalge & Harshith Nayak
Winner - Herbert Kohler Award for Innovation

Instituted in 2016 as a biennial event, the Kohler Bold Design Awards is a platform by Kohler India, to acknowledge and celebrate truly exceptional work done by Indian architects & designers. The Jury panel includes some of the most renowned personalities in the field of architecture and design from India and abroad.

In case of any query, please write to us on: kbda@kohler.com