2021 Ceramics of Italy Tile Competition Winners Announced
New York, NY, July 9, 2021-Confindustria Ceramica (the Italian Association of Ceramics) and the Italian Trade Agency have announced the winners of the 2021 Ceramics of Italy Tile Competition, which annually honors North American architects and designers who use Italian ceramic and porcelain tile in creative ways. The projects span four built categories-commercial, institutional, multi-family residential, and single-family residential-and one student category.
Multi-Family Residential Winner Firm: Rockwell Group
Project: The Waterline Club
Location: New York, NY, USA
Tile Manufacturers: Florim
Distributor: Lazer Marble and Granite Corp. Contractor: Garcia Marble and Tile
Single-Family Residential Winner
Firm: Taller KEN
Project: Casa Las Vistas
Location: Escazu, San José Province, Costa Rica Tile Manufacturers: Italgraniti; Ornamenta Distributor: Kamalio
Contractor: AIE Construction
Single-Family Residential Honorable Mention Firm: Mojo Stumer Associates
Project: Miami Penthouse
Location: Miami Beach, FL, USA
Tile Manufacturers: Florim (CEDIT) Distributor: Florim
Contractor: Dutchmaster Tile and Marble Installation Products: Mapei
Commercial Winner Firm: Post Brothers
Project: The Cove at The Piazza
Location: Philadelphia, PA, USA
Tile Manufacturer: Mirage
Distributor: Nemo Tile; Mirage, Mega Supply Pro
Contractor: Philly Tile Inc., DA&W Construction, Poolside Plaster, BN Painting LLC Installation Products: Mapei
Commercial Honorable Mention Firm: Bells + Whistles
Project: Marrow Fine
Location: Newport Beach, CA, USA
Tile Manufacturer: Ceramica Fioranese
Distributor: Highstyle Stone & Tile Contractor: ECLR Flooring
Institutional Winner Firm: Gow Hastings Architects
Project 1: Fleming College A-Wing, Sutherland Campus Location: Peterborough, ON, Canada
Tile Manufacturers: Panaria Ceramica; CE.SI. Ceramica Distributor: Stone Tile International Inc.
Contractor: Rytiff Flooring Installation Products: Mapei
Project 2: Niagara College Welland Student Commons Location: Welland, ON, Canada
Tile Manufacturers: Ergon; Gambini Tile on Time Distributor: Stone Tile International Inc.; Centura Tile Contractor: Adler’s Main Tile
Installation Products: Mapei
Student Winner #1: Fangming Cai and Yang Pei University, Pratt Institute
Declared Major: Interior Design Project: Co-Living: Life and Art.
Tiles Used: ABK; AVA Ceramica
Student Winner #2: Sarah Gbobo and Emily Guan, Pratt Institute
Declared Major: Architecture
Project: G2 Yoga and Bath
Tiles Used: Roberto Cavalli; Gardenia Orchidea; La Fabbrica
Related Topics:Florim USA, Mirage Floors, CERAMICS OF ITALY