The Italian Trade Commission and Confindustria Ceramica, the Association of Italian Ceramics, are proud to announce the 2011 Ceramic Tiles of Italy Design Competition call for entries. The competition, now in its 18th year, recognizes the exceptional work of North American architects and designers who feature Italian ceramic tiles in their institutional, residential or commercial/hospitality spaces. Winners in each category will receive a cash prize of $4,000 and a five-day trip to Bologna, Italy to attend Cersaie 2011 – the world’s largest exhibition for ceramic tile and bathroom furnishings.

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Students zine a new Irish Contemporary Art Zine has collaborated with a recent pedestrianisation initiative in Gorey, Co. Wexford called “Pedestrianise Gorey Main Street”. Pedestrianise Gorey Main Street’s core aim is to show that there is support within the local for more pedestrian friendly streets. With this open call Students zine wants to encourage, support and promote the ideas, capabilities and problem solving abilities of artists, architects and urban designers in developing innovative research projects and sustainable solutions for the town of Gorey. ObjectiveLife Between Buildings is an open call for innovative ideas and research.

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