Gyproc India concludes ‘Beyond Dimensions’ design challenge

05 Jun 2025 CW Team

Gyproc India successfully hosted the finale of its flagship national design challenge, ‘Beyond Dimensions with Gyproc’, in Mumbai. Aimed at nurturing sustainability-focused innovation among young architects and designers, the event drew over 800 teams from 120 colleges across India.

The Top 8 finalists presented forward-thinking concepts to a jury comprising Ar. Kavitha Selvaraj, Ar. Manish Dikshit, and Shailee Goswami. The top three winning teams—Anurag Singh & Kashish Gala (Rachana Sansad), Afeefah Hoda & Keerthi S, and Naveen Raja & Mohamed Yahya (RVS Padmavathy)—will now head to Dubai for an international study tour.

“All eight finalists will receive access to the IGBC Certification Course, empowering them with practical knowledge for sustainable careers,” said Gyproc India MD Sudeep Kolte.

Gayatri Ojha, VP – Sales & Marketing, praised the creativity and impact of the entries, while Heena Hasrajani, Head – Marketing, highlighted the focus on drywall solutions for faster, lighter construction.

Gyproc India reaffirms its commitment to green construction and youth empowerment through this initiative.

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