Odisha’s Krushi Bhawan Considered As ‘People’s Choice Winner’ At AZ Awards

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Odisha’s newly constructed architectural marvel Krushi Bhawan has won the People’s Choice Award in the ‘Social Good Category’ at AZ Awards 2020.  The Krushi Bhawan was the only project from India at the globally acknowledged prestigious award.

Odisha’s Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik tweeted and dedicated the award to the farmer and artisans of Odisha who is the influence behind the design of the Krushi Bhawan.  The building was conceptualized and also administered by IDCO, shows the sustainable architecture construction, which exhibits Odisha’s cultural heritage. 

Even earlier the building had become India’s first government building and Odisha’s first-ever building to feature in Dezeen. Dezeen is the most eminent International Journal on architecture which features the best architectural works from all around the world.  Even it was also shortlisted for the World Architecture Festival (WAF) Awards in 2019. It also got Surface Design Awards 2020 in the categories of Public Building Exterior, public building Interior and Supreme Winner. 

The exterior of the office of the Odisha State Department for Agriculture and farmer’s Empowerment which has posed on the peculiar Ikat weave of Odisha. This signified in pigmented bricks which illustrate the geographical diversity of the region. With the money prise by the state Government from consecutive Krishi Karman Award, the Krushi Bhawan was constructed and was a tribute to all the farmers of Odisha and splendid Sambalpuri Saree and its timeless designs.

Article Written by Dikhya Mohanty

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