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Godrej Enterprises Group Launches GEEVEES Awards 2026 – Season 5 to Celebrate Excellence in Architecture & Design

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Written by Alisha Fernandes || Allycaral

Godrej Enterprises Group, through its Locks and Architectural Solutions business, has officially launched the 5th Season of the GEEVEES Awards 2026, continuing its commitment to recognising and celebrating excellence in architecture and interior design across India.

The annual awards aim to honour innovative and impactful design projects that demonstrate creativity, sustainability and thoughtful planning. Open to practicing architects and interior designers nationwide, GEEVEES Awards have emerged as a prestigious platform showcasing India’s evolving design landscape.

Applications for GEEVEES Awards 2026 are currently open and will close on 31st January 2026. Projects completed between 1 January 2025 and 31 December 2025 are eligible for submission. This year’s edition features 15 categories spanning residential, commercial, institutional and hospitality segments, offering a comprehensive opportunity for professionals to present their finest work.

Key Dates to Remember

  • Submission Deadline: 31st January 2026
  • Finalists Announcement: 7th February 2026
  • Live Jury Round: 13th & 14th February 2026
  • Winners & Awards Ceremony: 7th March 2026

Speaking about the upcoming season, Mr. Shyam Motwani, Business Head – Locks and Architectural Solutions, Godrej Enterprises Group, said,
“GEEVEES has always been about celebrating design excellence and the people who are shaping how we experience our living and working spaces today. As we enter the fifth edition, we are excited to see how architects and designers continue to push boundaries with innovative, responsible and people-centric design solutions. With more than 2000 entries already submitted, we look forward to engaging with projects that redefine standards and raise the bar for design excellence.”

The entries will be evaluated by an eminent jury panel comprising leading architects and design experts, including Ar. Vivek Singh Rathore (Salient, Kolkata), Ar. Hartmut (Blocher, Ahmedabad), Ar. Yatin Patel (DSP Design Associates, Mumbai), Ar. Saurabh Chandra (DDF Consultants, Delhi), Ar. Rahul Sathe (CCBA, Pune), and Ar. Charanjit Singh Shah (Creative Group, Delhi), among others. Their collective expertise across diverse architectural typologies ensures a rigorous, transparent and credible judging process.

Winners will be felicitated at a grand ceremony in March 2026 and will receive extensive visibility across Godrej platforms and partner media channels. The initiative is part of the Godrej Value Co-Creators Club (GVCC) and aims to strengthen collaboration within the architecture and design ecosystem while promoting design-led thinking.

Registrations and detailed guidelines are available at www.geeveesawards.com.

Human Interest

Reaching New Heights: Rise Tower Aims to Be the Tallest Building in the World

Tanisha Cardozo

Saudi Arabia is set to redefine the limits of architecture with the proposed Rise Tower, a two-kilometer skyscraper in Riyadh that could become the tallest building in the world. Designed by HKS Architects, the tower is part of the North Pole Project, a 306-square-kilometer futuristic city north of Riyadh focused on sustainability, smart technology, and urban connectivity.

The Rise Tower embodies the kingdom’s Vision 2030 goals to diversify the economy, reduce dependence on oil, and transform Riyadh into a global hub for business and tourism. Its design, named “Lumenis” to symbolize light and transformation, has already earned the 2025 WAFX Prize for Climate and Energy Innovation.

Constructing a two-kilometer tower presents extraordinary engineering challenges. The building must withstand extreme wind loads, shifting temperatures, and desert sandstorms, while incorporating advanced foundation systems to support unprecedented weight. Engineers are exploring aerodynamic shapes, vibration-reduction systems, and possibly magnetic levitation elevators to efficiently transport occupants across hundreds of floors.

Backed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, the Rise Tower will house residences, offices, hotels, entertainment centers, and aerial parks, essentially functioning as a vertical city. Its completion is expected to accelerate Riyadh’s transformation into a leading global city and establish a new landmark for the kingdom, much like the Burj Khalifa for Dubai.

Rise Tower is not just a skyscraper—it is a symbol of architectural ambition, urban innovation, and Saudi Arabia’s vision for the future, inviting the world to reimagine vertical living and sustainable city design.