Ceramics of Italy Tile Competition Names Winners
Orlando, FL, April 11, 2017—Now in its 24th year, the Ceramics of Italy Tile Competition—the longest-running award program of its kind—is proud to announce six outstanding projects that wholly represent the competition’s goal of honoring the admirable use of Italian tile in North American architecture and design.
Sponsored by Confindustria Ceramica (the Italian Association of Ceramics) and the Italian Trade Agency, the competition attracted high-quality submissions in each of the three categories: residential, commercial, and institutional. An international jury of design industry experts reviewed and evaluated the projects, ultimately selecting three winners and three honorable mentions among the steep competition.
The jury selected the winners of the Ceramics of Italy Tile Competition using the following criteria: the creative and effective use of Italian tile, the overall quality of the installation, the aesthetic beauty and functionality of the design, and the sustainable attributes of the overall project and materials used. Though vastly different in scale and aesthetic, the projects illustrate how Italian tile plays an important role in the realization of thoughtfully conceived interior design and architecture. From its functional advantages – being durable, hygienic, and easy to maintain – to the superior qualities that set Italian producers apart – leading edge technology, unparalleled quality and aesthetic excellence – Italian ceramic tile is a versatile and high performance material that architects and designers repeatedly seek out.
The winners were officially announced at Coverings. The winning firms will each receive a prize of $3,000 as well as an all-expenses-paid, CEU-accredited trip to Bologna, Italy to attend Cersaie as part of a VIP delegation of specifiers and journalists. Contractors and distributors involved in each winning project will also be awarded a cash prize for their valued contribution.
Residential Winner
Firm: Bromley Caldari Architects
Project: Ocean View House
Location: Fire Island Pines, New York
Tile Manufacturer: Emilceramica
Distributor: Artistic Tile
Contractor: Artistic Tile
Residential Honorable Mention
Firm: Cord Struckmann, Architect
Project: Case Study House 26 Remodel
Location: San Rafael, CA
Tile Manufacturer: Gigacer
Distributor: Statements Tile
Contractor: Escarlarta Tile
Commercial Winner
Firm: Jennifer Carpenter Architect
Project: MediaMath 4 World Trade Center
Location: New York, NY
Tile Manufacturer: Ceramiche Refin
Distributor: High Style Stone and Tile
Contractor: Petretti & Associates; Coastal Tile & Marble
Commercial Honorable Mention
Firm: CallisonRTKL
Project: The Ridge at Lake Geneva
Location: Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
Tile Manufacturer: Provenza Ceramiche; Ceramiche Refin; Atlas Concorde
Distributor: Stone Source
Contractor: Lonnie’s Carpet
Institutional Winner
Firm: Renzo Piano Building Workshop
Project: Jerome L. Greene Science Center, home of the Mortimer B. Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute at Columbia University NYC
Location: New York, NY
Tile Manufacturer: Casalgrande Padana
Distributor: ProTile Distributors
Contractor: JanTile
Institutional Honorable Mention
Firm: Gow Hastings Architects
Project: Ryerson University ServiceHub
Location: Toronto, ON
Tile Manufacturer: Casalgrande Padana
Distributor: Stone Tile International
Contractor: Twin Contracting
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