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Awards

Since its inception, EssTeam has been focussed on design excellence, and along the journey, the work has been recognised through a number of prestigious awards by the most creditable professional bodies and reputed media houses. With over 30+ Awards and counting, the firm has assumed a regional leadership in raising the bar for design. The commitment towards sustainability has seen EssTeam cross several green milestones through facilitation of a number of certified green buildings and projects!
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2002: 

  • IIA-Kaff | Young Architects’ Award for Excellence | Interior Architecture | Office Spaces
     

2003: 

  • 4th Place Winner | ‘Development of Memorial Complex for the Gas Tragedy Victims’ at Bhopal
     

2005: 

  • IIA | National | Commendation | Interiors | ‘K. G. House’, Diamond processing factory at Surat
     

2006: 

  • IIID | Western Region | Office Interiors | ‘Absolute Sound’, Showroom at Surat
     

2007: 

  • IIID | Residential Design | ‘69Infinite’, Residence for a Graphic Artist at  Surat

  • IIID | Green Interior Design |‘69Infinite’, Residence for a Graphic Artist at  Surat
     

2008: 

  • IIID | Western Region | Institution| ‘Fountainhead School’, IB School at Surat

  • IIID | National | Commendation | Institution | ‘Fountainhead School’, IB School at Surat

  • IAD | Excellence in Interiors & Architecture Design  | Best Innovation Award

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2009: 

  • IIID | Western Region | Public Spaces | ‘SVP Museum’, Science Centre at Surat

  • IIID | National | Commendation | Institution |‘SVP Museum’, Science Centre at Surat
     

2011: 

  • IIID | Copper Award (To sister company Oblique)
     

2012: 

  • IIID | Western Region | Winner | Public Spaces | ‘Kotyark Mandir’, Temple at Surat

  • IIID | Western Region | Runner up | Retail Spaces | ‘Saga Lifestyles’, Furniture Showroom at Surat

  • IIID | National| Runner up  | Public Spaces | ‘Kotyark Mandir’, Temple at Surat
     

2013: 

  • IIID | Western Region | Runner up | Retail Spaces | ‘Shobhan’, a boutique at Surat

  • IIID | Western Region | Winner | Commercial Spaces (Large) | ‘EssTeam’, Architects own Office at Surat
     

2014: 

  • IGBC | Gold Rating | New Building | ‘Diamond Factory for M/s Shairu Gems', Surat

  • IGBC | Platinum Rating | Existing Building | ‘Diamond Factory for M/s K. Girdharlal', Surat

  • USGBC LEED | Gold Rating | O&M Existing Building | ‘Diamond Factory for M/s Shree Ram Krishna Exports Pvt. Ltd.', Surat
     

2015: 

  • NDTV Grohe Design Awards | Commendation| Landscape Award | ‘Redevelopment of Gopi Talao as Lake’ Surat

  • IGBC | Platinum Rating | Green Schools | ‘Fountainhead School, Surat’
     

2016: 

  • ICEA, Surat & Ultratech Cements Limited Award| Commendation | ‘Bungalow for Dr Praful Doshi & Dr Mitsu Doshi’ at Surat

  • IIID | Western Region (Z3) | Winner | Commercial Spaces (Large) | ‘Office cum Factory for Lexus Softmac’ at Surat

  • IIID | National Award |Commendation | Commercial Spaces (Large) | ‘Office cum Factory for Lexus Softmac’ at Surat

  • Delhi Architecture Festival - DAF Awards | Second Award | ‘Rejuvenation of Gopi Talao as a Public Space’ at  Surat

  • IGBC | Platinum Rating | Green Residential Society | ‘L & T Magdalla Housing Complex, Surat’

  • IGBC | Platinum Rating | Green Interiors | ‘Office for M/s EssTeam, Urban Initiatives, Oblique & EssAct, Surat’
     

2017: 

  • IIID | West Zone| Winner | Institutional & Public Spaces | ‘Vama’, Wellness Centre For Women, Surat

  • IIID | West Zone| Commendation | Residential Single Dwelling | ‘Engineer’s House', Surat

  • ICEA & UltraTech Cement Limited Award | Commendation | Individual Dwelling Residential Unit | ‘Engineer’s House’, Surat

  • ICEA & UltraTech Cement Limited Award | Commendation | Industrial Commercial Unit | ‘LSM & LTM’, Surat

  • Arcasia Awards | Architecture (Honorable Mention) | ‘Redevelopment of ‘Gopi Talao as Lake’, Surat

  • IGBC | Platinum Rating | Green Interiors | ‘Office for M/s Transit Electronics', Surat (Greenest Interior Project in India)

  • IGBC | Platinum Rating | Green Homes | ‘Svasti – Residence for Snehal & Saloni Shah', Surat

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2018:

  • Building Gujarat 2018 | Consultant’s Social Responsibility | ‘Redevelopment of ‘Gopi Talao as Lake’, Surat

  • IGBC Fellow 2018, Mr. Snehal Shah felicitated for outstanding contribution in Sustainable Architecture and Green Buildings

  • FOAID Architecture Ideas 4.0 | Gold | Commercial Interior | ‘Vama’, Wellness Centre for Women, Surat

  • FOAID Architecture Ideas 4.0 | Silver | Residential Villa | ‘Engineer’s House’, Surat

  • IIID | West Zone | Winner | Institution & Public Building | ‘Oasis Valleys’, Chanod

  • IIID | West Zone |Commendation| Single Dwelling Residence | ‘Plus House’, Valsad

  • IIID | National | Commendation | Single Dwelling Residence | ‘Plus House’, Valsad

  • HUDCO Design Award 2018 | Runners-up | Green Building | ‘Oasis Valleys', Chanod

  • IGBC | Platinum Rating | Green Factory | ‘Diamond Factory for Ankit Gems Pvt. Ltd.', Surat

  • IGBC | Platinum Rating | Existing Green Factory | ‘Diamond Factory for M/s K. Girdharlal', Surat

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2019: 

  • IGBC | Platinum Rating | Green School | ‘Hills Nursery', Surat

  • IGBC | Platinum Rating | Existing Green Factory | ‘Diamond Factory for M/s Shairu Gems – Rushabh Building', Surat

  • IGBC | Platinum Rating | Green Interiors| ‘Office for M/s Jainam Share Consultants Pvt. Ltd.', Surat

  • IGBC | IGBC Net Zero Energy | ‘Diamond Office-Factory for Shairu Gems Diamonds Pvt. Ltd.', Surat

  • IGBC | Performance Challenge Awards | Green Factory | ‘Diamond Factory for M/s K. Girdharlal', Surat

  • FOAID Architecture Ideas 5.0 | Silver | Public & Institutional | 'Hills Nursery', Surat

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2020:

  • IGBC | Reverent Rating | Green Places of Worship | ‘Delta Jamatkhana', Mumbai

  • IIID | West Zone | Runners Up | Leisure & Entertainment | ‘Bani Oshari', Surat

  • IGBC | Performance Challenge Awards | Green Factory | ‘Diamond Factory for M/s Ankit Gems Pvt. Ltd.', Surat

  • ICI | Regional | Winner | UltraTech Outstanding Structure - IHB | ‘Engineer's House', Surat

  • FOAID Architecture Ideas 6.0 | Semi-Finalist | Interior Residential Villa | 'Niraant', Surat

  • FOAID Architecture Ideas 6.0 | Gold | Architecture Hospitality | 'Bani Oshari', Surat

  • Houzz Design 2020 | Most Popular Work among Houzz Community 

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2021:

  • IGBC | Green Champion Award | Architect leading the Green Building Movement In India

  • IGBC | Platinum Rating | Green Homes | ‘Niraant', Surat

  • IGBC | Performance Challenge Awards | Green Office | ‘Transit Electronics Limited Head Office', Surat

  • IGBC | Platinum Rating | Green Interiors | ‘Rupal Hospital, Fertility (IVF) and Women's Healthcare', Surat

  • USGBC LEED | Platinum Rating | O&M Existing Building | ‘Diamond Factory for M/s Ankit Gems Pvt. Ltd.', Surat

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