Mapei announces its recent honors at the 2021 Starnet Design Awards. Intended to celebrate the partnerships between Starnet members, vendor partners, and the architecture and design community, the awards showcase a wide array of floor-covering projects. As in 2020, the 2021 ceremony was again held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

MAPEI was awarded the Starnet Preferred Vendor trophy for its role in the following winning Design Award projects:

• In the “Grand Prize” category: UMC Dimensions II in Lubbock, Texas.

• In the “People’s Choice” category: Silver for the River Edge Recovery Center in Macon, Georgia; and Bronze for Jules Verne in Southern Wisconsin/Illinois.

• In the “Canadian Project of the Year” category: Silver for Alithya in Montreal, QC, Canada; and Bronze for Chemistry West Laboratory Renovation, U of A in Edmonton, AB, Canada.

• In the “Single Source Interior Contractor” category: Gold for Atlantic Shores Retirement Community in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

• In the “Unique Installation Challenge” category: Gold for Old Chicago Post Office in Chicago, Illiniois; and Honorable Mention for Merriam Community Center in Merriam, Kansas.

• In the “Corporate” category: Gold for Komatsu HQ Relocation in Rolling Meadows, Illiniois; Silver for Jules Verne in Southern Wisconsin/Illinois; and Bronze for Higgins Flooring in Berlin, Connecticut.

• In the “Education” category: Silver for Bluff Middle School in Prairieville, Louisiana.

• In the “Healthcare” category: Gold for UMC Dimensions II in Lubbock, Texas; Silver for River Edge Recovery Center in Macon, Georgia; and Bronze for Piedmont Hospital – Marcus Tower Expansion in Atlanta, Georgia.

• In the “Hospitality – Public Space” category: Gold for Silverspot Cinema @ The Battery in Atlanta, Georgia; and Bronze for Merriam Community Center in Merriam, Kansas.

• In the “Mixed-Use Developments” category: Gold for Old Chicago Post Office in Chicago, Illininois; and Bronze for Pacific Point Condominiums in Blaine, Washington.

The panel of judges included the following architects and designers: Cecelia Baumann, Senior Interior Design Student, Savannah College of Art and Design, the University of creative careers; Andrea Hanson, AIA, WELL AP Principal, Architect / Licensed Interior Designer at Dekker/Perich/Sabatini; Alison Woolf, LEED AP Associate.

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