Orlando—Now in its 22nd year, the Ceramics of Italy Tile Competition has announced seven outstanding projects that wholly represent the competition’s goal of honoring commendable use of Italian tile in North American architecture and design. Sponsored by Confindustria Ceramica (the Italian Association of Ceramics) and the Italian Trade Commission, 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 four honorable mentions.
The finalists were officially announced at Coverings in Orlando on April 15 during the Ceramics of Italy international press conference. Winners received a prize of $4,000 as well as a five-day trip to Bologna, Italy to attend Cersaie, the world’s largest exhibition of ceramic tile, being held Sept. 28-Oct. 2.
The winners were as follows:
Residential
Firm: DKOR Interiors
Project: A Contemporary Moody Home
Location: Aventura, Fla.
Tile Manufacturer: Atlas Concorde
Distributor: Atlas Concorde
Contractor: Amazon Construction
Residential Honorable Mention
Firm: Natalie Kraiem Interiors
Project: Brooklyn Kitchen
Location: Brooklyn, N.Y.
Tile Manufacturer: Rex Ceramiche
Distributor: Florim Solutions
Contractor: Partinico Construction
Residential Honorable Mention
Firm: Tectonic Design
Project: Hanes Residence
Location: Andersonville, Tenn.
Tile Manufacturer: Cotto d’Este
Distributor: Ciot
Contractor: Private
Commercial
Firm: RSP Architects
Project: Target Northern Campus
Location: Brooklyn Park, Minn.
Tile Manufacturer:Â Provenza, Casamood, Ceramiche Caesar
Distributor: Tile by Design, RBC Tile
Contractor: Grazzini Brothers & Company
Commercial Honorable Mention
Firm: Alexander Gorlin Architects
Project: Bell Works
Location: Holmdel, N.J.
Tile Manufacturer: ImolaCeramica, Mirage
Distributor: New Jersey Tile and Stone
Contractor: Interface Tile
Institutional
Firm: Shinberg.Levinas Architects
Project: Carlos Rosario International Culinary School
Location: Washington, D.C.
Tile Manufacturer: Lea Ceramiche
Distributor: Atlantic Link
Contractor: Jud Tile
Institutional Honorable Mention
Exterior Installation Recognition of Excellence
Firm: Gertler & Wente Architects, LLP
Project: ChristChurch Presbyterian
Location: Atlanta
Tile Manufacturer: Marazzi
Distributor: Marazzi NY
Contractor: Southern Wall Systems