Tile of Spain announced an open call for the 14th Tile of Spain Awards competition. The awards honor international excellence in projects with Spanish ceramic tile in three categories: Architecture, Interior Design and Degree Project in Architecture.
Each year, a jury of recognized international architecture and design professionals judge the awards. Presiding over the 14th edition panel of jurors is Victor López Cotelo, who recently received the 2015 Spanish Architecture Prize. The remainder of the jury includes:
• Laura Andreini: Italian architect and co-founder of Archea Associati studio
• Marcos Cruz: Portuguese architect and co-founder of Macrosandmarian Studio with internationally exhibited work
• Édgar González: architect and chief editor of the blog edgardgonzalez.com
• Isabel López Vilata: Interior designer and founder of Isabel Lopez & Associates with over 30 years of experience
Registration is open and the deadline for submitting entries is Oct. 28. To enter, visit tileofspainawards.com. The main requirement to participate is that the projects must use ceramic tiles made in Spain.
The awards have a total prize fund of over $42,500, which will be divided amongst the three categories. The two main categories of Architecture and Interior Design are awarded over $15,500 each. Honorable mentions may also be given in both of these categories, according to consideration of the jury. The third category, Degree Project, is aimed at students of architecture, and is awarded over $5,000.
For more information, including competition rules and registration forms, visit tileofspainawards.com.