Ceramics of Italy Tile Competition 2019

Ceramics of Italy Tile Competition 2019 now is over!

Now in its 26th year, the Ceramics of Italy Tile Competition is officially accepting entries for 2019 with the aim to recognize the work of top North American architects and designers who feature Italian ceramic tiles in their institutional, residential or commercial spaces.

About Competition

The Confindustria Ceramica (the Italian Association of Ceramics) and the Italian Trade Agency are proud to announce its 2019 design contest titled Ceramics of Italy Tile Competition.

Now in its 26th year, like each year this annual design contest program award the work of top North American architects and designers who feature Italian ceramic tiles in their institutional, residential or commercial spaces..

There are four categoies:

• Institutional
• Residential
• Commercial
• Student

Guidelines:

Commercial, residential institutional projects completed within the last five years (January 2014 - January 2019) are eligible in the built categories. Projects can be new construction or renovation and domestic or international as long as the architect or designer is based in North America.

As it is a competition celebrating ITALIAN TILE, projects must feature ceramic or porcelain tile from at least one member company of Ceramics of Italy.

Students can work in teams or individually and must be enrolled at an accredited university in North America to be eligible.

You can use mix-medium, but a significant portion of the project should include Italian CERAMIC/PORCELAIN tile.

Multiple submissions are permitted.

A panel of design experts will judge the projects based on their creativity, functionality, sustainability and aesthetic appeal. The of cial criterion for the jury includes: overall design of the project, innovative use of tile, tile design, degree that tile enhances the setting and the project’s sustainable attributes.

Winners will be notified in March and officially announced at the Ceramics of Italy Press Conference at Coverings, held April 10, 2019 at the Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida.

There is no entry fee to participate!

Eligibility

The Ceramics of Italy Tile Competition 2019 is open to all North American architects, interior designers and students. Students must be enrolled at an accredited university in North America to be eligible.