Guwahati [India], November 4: Building Material Reporter, India’s fastest video news generator for building products, design, construction, and architecture, proudly announces the successful conclusion of the mega event 'Dine with Designers' which happened on 4th November in Guwahati, Assam. This event marks the third edition of the gala symposium in the field of design and architecture.

This lauding celebration have developed into a prominent forum for praising and honoring achievement in segments but all in the field of building construction, architecture and design. Dine with Designers have seen a huge success, commencing the first from Smartex Delhi, followed by Karnal and now in Guwahati, garnering enormous recognition and becoming a standard for excellence and creativity after two successful editions.

The entire agenda behind the ceremony holds to honor individuals of tier 2 and tier 3 cities ,who have demonstrated exceptional talent, creativity, and expertise in their respective fields. The stakeholders of the brand event: Title partner Haier, Powered by Alstone and Associates Partner Canon, Gujarat Guardian Ltd, VOX and Vibrant Technik were the pioneers in making the event possible. The brands showcased their new product launch, innovative materials and latest technology which were also the highlights of the event. The evening also witnessed college students from Royal Global University, JD Institute of Fashion Technology and Guwahati College of Architecture, outstanding architects from Guwahati- Ar. Ranjib Baruah, Ar. Pankaj Phukan, Ar. Pritam Nath, Ar. Rittick Hazarika are a few names to mention.

Key Highlights

The event had lamp lighting, keynote message, technical presentations, panel discussions, award ceremony and networking which embarked a platform to acknowledge, share ideas and celebrate excellence. Prof. Manoj Mathur, Director of Mathur & Kapre Associates, was the keynote speaker for the evening. His message on sustainable design idealogies and environmental safety concerns in the construction plethora left a strong impression on the audience. 

Another important segment was the panel discussion. The first dialogue revolved around the topic “The Double edged Sword: Google and Digital Platform’s influence on Architectural Creativity & Profession” with moderator being Ar. Pankaj Phukan, owner of Pankaj Phukan & Associates. The panelists of the discussion were Ar. Rittick Hazarika, Ar. Amrita Sabhapandit, Ar. Aditya Garodiia, Ar. Tapobratta Dutta and Ar. Pinaki Bhattacharjee who shared their unique perspectives on the topic. 

In the second round of panel discussion, architects exchanged the views on the topic: “Architect Client Dynamics: Balancing sweet and bitter for successful collaborations” with moderator being Ar. Amitabh Sharma, Senior Architect & Founder of Akar Foundation. Ar. Ragini Goswami, Ar. Deboshish Chakraborty, Ar. Avinash Chirania, Ar. Ayanjeet Choudhary and Ar. Pritam Nath were the panelists of the discussion who shared insightful viewpoints. 

Awards do make the journey sweeter

In addition to these highlights, the team Smartex also presented Lifetime achievement Award to Ar. Biswa Datta who has set the bars of success with his vision to change the architectural world. Apart from this, awardee list also included outstanding individuals contributing significantly since past 3 decades and the stake holders who have significantly contributed to building construction, design and architecture sectors. Some of the awardees of the ceremony were Ar. Ronojoy Sen, Ar. Ramendra Nath Baishya, Ar. Arijeet Choudhary, Ar. Arup Kumar Das, Ar. Ranjib Barua & Ami Ambani Barua. 

Future Initiatives: 

With this amazing success of Dine with Designers:Chapter Guwahati, our future initiatives are lined up with all the hustle and bustle. Building Material Reporter is a leading platform that recognizes and honors the outstanding work of the people across diverse industries. With a mission to inspire, connect, and empower professionals, the brand plays a pivotal role in fostering growth, innovation, and collaboration. With a major focus on creating networking opportunities, the company continues to bring together industry leaders, professionals, and enthusiasts to inspire, learn, and collaborate.