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Ceramic Tiles of Italy Design Competition 2011

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.

Objective

The Ceramic Tiles of Italy competition recognizes exceptional work of architects and designers who feature Italian ceramic tiles.

The following categories are open for entries:

  • Institutional
  • Residential
  • Commercial/Hospitality

A panel of design experts will judge the projects based on their creativity, functionality and aesthetic appeal.

The official criterion for the jury includes:

  • overall design of the project,
  • innovative use of tile,
  • tile design,
  • quality of installation,
  • degree that tile enhances the setting and the project’s sustainable attributes.

Prizes

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 – joining a delegation of top consumer and design journalists.

Ceramic Tiles of Italy will award an additional $1,000 to be shared by the winning contractor/distributor team.

Winners will be announced at the Ceramic Tiles of Italy Press Conference during Coverings, which will be held in Las Vegas, NV from 14-17 March 2011. In addition, a video of the winning projects will be on presented in the Italian pavilion during this internationally acclaimed tile and stone trade show.

Rules

  • The competition is open to all North American architects and interior designers.
  • Domestic and international new construction and renovation projects completed between January 2006 and January 2011 are eligible for entry.

How to enter?

To submit a project fill out the online form on the official website.

For more information contact Novità Communications on info@novitapr.com.