ASCER Calls for 5th Tile of Spain Awards of Archit
Miami, FL, July 11, 2006--The Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturers’ Association (ASCER) called for entries in the 5th Tile of Spain Awards of Architecture and Interior Design.
The awards recognize outstanding architectural and interior design projects using ceramic tiles from Spain. Prizes totaling 45,000 Euros are being offered; 18,000 Euros each for the architecture and interior design categories as well as 9,000 Euros for the Degree Projects (Student) category.
“Each year the Tile of Spain Awards entries are inspired. It is awesome to see how architects and designers use tiles from Spain. It is our (ASCER) honor to offer such a platform as the awards for them to showcase their creativity and talent,” said Javier Soriano, director of foreign trade and export promotion for ASCER.
Projects for the Tile of Spain Awards in Architecture will be accepted from professional practitioners. The competition is open to professional architects, interior designers, architectural engineers, landscapers and decorators of all nationalities. Entries may represent new construction, renovation and restoration projects, urban development projects or exterior landscaping.
Judging for the Tile of Spain Awards in Interior Design will be based upon entries focusing on the decoration of interior spaces in new buildings, renovation and restoration projects and on settings created for short-term use.
Projects for both categories must have substantial use of floor and/or wall tiles made in Spain displayed in the formal part of the building. All entries must be for projects completed between January 2005 and October 2006. Entries and supporting information must be received by October 31, 2006. More information regarding rules and regulations can be found by visiting www.spaintiles.info/awards.
The Degree Projects category is open to all projects that have been submitted to a Spanish Advanced School of Architecture during 2005 and 2006 (before the competition closing date.) Work entered in this category must also include ceramic floor and/or wall tiles as a significant material in the visible part of the building.
ASCER also presents a Journalistic Reporting Award. The article must have been published in the Spanish or international media. The subject must advance the awareness of ceramic tiles from Spain, its features, applications and quality as well as the benefits of using it.
A prestigious jury of well-known architects, interior designers and members of affiliated trade associations and press will judge the event. Chilean architect Mathias Klotz is the president of the 2006 jury. Klotz currently has projects under construction in Chile, Argentina, China and Spain and is developing projects in Chile, Spain, Uruguay, Lebanon, and Santo Domingo. Other members of the jury include architects Juan Herreros and José Morales; architect and editor of Tectónica magazine Carlos Quintáns; interior designer Isabel López and Ramón Monfort, dean of the Castellón School of Architects.
The winners will be announced at the international press conference at CEVISAMA 2007 held February 6-10, 2007 in Valencia, Spain.
The Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturer’s Association (ASCER) is the private organization whose primary objective is to support Spain’s ceramic tile manufacturers and the industry as a whole by stewarding and promoting the Tile of Spain brand worldwide. A strong global leader in the industry, the Tile of Spain brand comprises 220 manufacturers concentrated primarily in the province of Castellon.
For more about tile produced in Spain, contact Tile of Spain Center at the Trade Commission of Spain, 2655 Le Jeune Road, Suite 1114, Coral Gables, FL 33134. Call 305-446-4387 or visit www.spaintiles.info.
