2A Asia Architecture Award 2016: Prize-Giving Ceremony in Bene S Flagship Store

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2A Asia Architecture Award 2016: prize-giving ceremony in Bene’s flagship store

Waidhofen an der Ybbs, 18 Oct. 2016:A gala event was held in Bene’s flagship store yesterday to present the winning projects from the “2A Asia Architecture Award 2016”, and honour the prize-winners. This is the first time that the prestigious award, for architecture projects in Asia, has been presented in Vienna.

About 200 international guests from the fields of architecture, design, business and the media were invited by “2A Magazine” and the Bene Group to a celebration on 17 Oct. 2016 in the newly refitted Bene store in Vienna for the presentation of the “2A Asia Architecture Award”, the most important prize for architecture projects in Asia. The strong connection between design and architecture is a major component of Bene’s company and product philosophy. Our special interest in architecture is also the basis for our link with 2A Magazine. The award ceremony for the 2A Asia Architecture Award let us not only show off our newly fitted flagship store, it also provided the perfect context for some exciting discussions between the many international architects and architectural design experts,” said a delighted Michael Fried, Managing Director of Sales, Marketing, and Innovation. He said the celebration had been a great success and offered warm congratulations to all the winners. A key feature of the evening was an exhibition of all the nominated projects, which was put together with the help of the Vienna Academy of Fine Arts.

About the 2A Asia Architecture Award

The “2A Asia Architecture Award” is the most prestigious architecture prize for projects in Asia. This is the first year that the award ceremony has been held in Vienna. An international jury selected 160 projects for the final round of the competition, from over 350 submissions, and awarded gold, silver and bronze prizes in a total of seven categories.

About Bene

The international office expert is a specialist in the design and furnishing of office and working environments. Bene defines the office as a living space, and its concepts, products, and services turn this philosophy into a reality. The Bene Group is a globally active company with its head office and production facilities in Waidhofen an der Ybbs, Austria. Development, design, and production, along with consulting and sales, are thereby united under one Austrian roof. As a significant market player in Europe, Bene stands for innovative concepts, inspiring offices and high-quality design. Bene develops and produces customised solutions for all company sizes – from one-person companies to SMEs and global corporations.