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2025 ASIA’S BEST CONCEPTUAL ARCHITECTURE DESIGN (concept, in-progress projects)

5 February 20262 min readAsia Awards Organization
2025 ASIA’S BEST CONCEPTUAL ARCHITECTURE DESIGN (concept, in-progress projects)

Company: IDEA Centre Architects Pvt. Ltd.

Project name: Innovation Hub - Bharatiya Engineering, Science and Technology Innovation University (BESTIU) - Gorantla, Andhra Pradesh, India

Location: Gorantla, India

Designer/ Architect: Principal Architect - Ar. Anil Bhaskaran (IDEA Centre Architects Pvt. Ltd.)

Manufacturer: Civil Contractor - M/s Nagaraj S Kolaji

Stakeholder/ Owner: Bharatiya Engineering, Science and Technology Innovation University (BESTIU) - Gorantla, Andhra Pradesh

Others: Senior Architect - Pinky Kumaresan, Architect - Prajwal Kambalimath

 

At the confluence of innovation, tradition, and sustainability, the Innovation Hub at Bharatiya Engineering, Science and Technology Innovation University (BESTIU) redefines what a future-forward academic space can be. 

 

Positioned beside Mandrol Lake, the Hub functions as both architectural threshold and intellectual sanctuary. Drawing from India’s deep-rooted philosophy of Sarvabhoumik Sambandh - the interdependence of all beings - it becomes a space where knowledge is cultivated not in isolation, but in profound harmony with nature.

 

What elevates this project into award-winning territory is its commitment to conceptual integrity while embracing poetic design. The conical skylights and multi-level courtyards are not just structural choices - they’re symbolic gestures inviting introspection, interaction, and clarity. Sculptural elements and folk-art-inspired ceilings root the Hub in cultural identity, proving that innovation need not sever ties with heritage. Its use of climate-responsive techniques, like truncated roof vents, composite masonry, and lake-facing win-doors, reflects a deep respect for environmental stewardship.

 

Still in progress, the Innovation Hub already promises to be more than a building - it’s a living idea, a spatial that connects learners with the cosmos - through nature, water, and light.

 

Discovery the world of the Innovation Hub at Bharatiya Engineering, Science and Technology Innovation University (BESTIU)

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