Beats contenders from 15 countries including Singapore, Japan and Australia at 2018 Asia Property Awards of PropertyGuru Asia
Sri Lanka’s contemporary architectural masterpiece, Altair has beaten condominium developments in 15 countries in Asia including Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan, China and Australia to win the award of ‘Best Condo Architectural Design’ at the 2018 Asia Real Estate Summit (ARES) organised by PropertyGuru Asia in Bangkok, Thailand.
The only Sri Lankan high-rise ever to be adjudged the best in Asia, Altair was honoured at PropertyGuru’s ‘Best of the Best’ awards, at which individual winners selected at country award events throughout the year were contenders. Markets from Sri Lanka to China competed at the largest Grand Final event to date of the 13-year old Asia Property Awards. It was attended by more than 500 guests, with developers from Japan and Australia making their debut at the ceremony.
Altair’s award was accepted on behalf of promoter Indocean Developers by Jaideep Halwasiya, Director and Pradeep Moraes, Director, Altair.
“We are very delighted about winning this award, which is a tribute to the architectural genius of Moshe Safdie and the vision and courage of the promoters of the project, who had confidence, not only in their ability to build Altair, but also in the market’s potential to do justice to such a remarkable edifice”, stated Pradeep Moraes, Director, Altair.
The Only Sri Lankan High-Rise Ever To Be Adjudged The Best In Asia, Altair Was Honoured At PropertyGuru’s ‘Best Of The Best’ Awards…
Among the condominium developments that competed for the award of ‘Best Condo Architectural Design in Asia’ were 8 St Thomas by Bukit Sembawang Estates-Singapore, Alpha City by Alpha King-Vietnam, Glorious Mansion by Long For Group-China, Mount Pavilia by New Development Company-Hong Kong, Scenia Bay by Nam Tien Lao Cai Jsc. Co-Vietnam, Sunplay The Heights Bangsaray by Sunplay Asia-Thailand, Stirling Residences by LN Development (Stirling)- Singapore, Taman Anggrek Residences by Agung Sedayu Group-Indonesia, The CUVÉE by Chaopraya Mahanakorn-Thailand, The Smith by Triniti Land-Indonesia and The Vales by Anchorvale Residences-Singapore.
Speaking at the awards ceremony, Terry Blackburn, Managing Director, Asia Property Awards and Property Report, Property Guru said, ” Today, Asia has the fastest growing economies and most exciting real estate maker in the world, and the majority of award winners are Asian developers selling to Asian buyers and are helping millions achieve the dream of home ownership.” He also expressed the hope that the years the Asia Property Awards have spent promoting Sustainable development, Green buildings and Corporate social responsibility have in some small way, contributed to the conversation on what the best Asia should look like in the future.
