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TRADE WINDS
PG Bison 1.618
Education Initiative
2023 winner
announced
armen Gregan, interior design
student at Design Time School
Cof Interior Design (Cape Town)
was announced as the winner of the 2023 runner-up took home R25,000 and affect our environment. This inspired
PG Bison 1.618 Education Initiative at a third place won R10,000. The remaining me to explore the difference between our
special awards ceremony in Johannesburg finalists each received a R2,000 cash prize. impact on nature and how nature thrives
last night. “Most of the entries were of high when left alone,” said Gregan.
Tiago Loureiro Goncalves from the standard and demonstrated creative Gregan’s lecturer, Anél Joubert, said the
University of Johannesburg - Interior prowess, attention to detail, and ability 2023 PG Bison 1.618 competition brief was
Design placed second, and Kayla van to push boundaries within the field of an exciting challenge that they embraced
Speyk from IIE Vega - Interior Design interior design and architecture, and this as soon as they received it. “It was a
(Cape Town) came third. made our task as judges challenging,” said, privilege working with Carmen on her
The competition is aimed at showcasing Livia Coetzee, 2023 competition brief design – from the initial context analysis
creativity, innovation and skills of emerging author and judge from DHQ. “If this is to developing her concept of time and
young architects and interior designers, what institutions are producing in terms its contrast between human impact and
providing a platform for them to gain of graduates, then South Africa has a lot nature’s resilience, her creativity flowed
recognition from industry professionals of beauty and style to look forward to!” into her layout and design. It was evident
and create valuable connections within the Henk Marais, 2023 competition brief that she enjoyed the design process.”
design community. author and judge from Connect Architects, “It is always a pleasure interacting with
“This year’s competition attracted a said, “Well done to all finalists. It was an all the finalists and their lecturers, at the
high number of entries from accredited absolute pleasure judging your entries.” Awards Ceremony, and last night was no
architecture and interior design This year’s brief required the students exception. We congratulate all of them again
institutions across the country,” said to design a dream desert oasis consisting on their exceptional entries, brimming
Nombuso Mwelase, Communications of an Instagrammable luxury residence, with creativity,” says Jason Wells, Brand
Manager at PG Bison. “Congratulations with entertainment areas and landscaped and Marketing Manager at PG Bison. “We
to Carmen, her lecturer and institution.” surrounds, celebrating the basic human are proud to have run this competition for
Gregan was delighted to hear she had needs of eating, sleeping, bathing and over 30 years and are looking forward to the
won. “Working on this project has been socialising, using the four elements of next 30 years of recognising and nurturing
a lot of fun, and I want to express my fire, water, earth and air. Gregan’s winning young talent, introducing students to real-
gratitude to PG Bison for this fantastic design, titled “The Chrono”, was inspired world briefs and products, and encouraging
opportunity!” she said. by the passage of time. creative thinking.” dw
The winning student and their lecturer “When I first received the brief, I started
won a cash prize of R50,000 each, the thinking about time and how humans www.pgbison.co.za
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