IIDA Announces Winners of Best Interiors of Latin America & the Caribbean Competition
The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) and Alessi proudly announce the winners of the 4th annual IIDA Best Interiors of Latin America and the Caribbean Competition. This competition recognizes and celebrates interior design/architecture projects that reflect the highest level of creativity, originality, and design excellence from Latin America and the Caribbean Islands.
“IIDA and Alessi are honored to showcase the tremendous design talent represented in this region,” said IIDA Executive Vice President and CEO Cheryl S. Durst, Hon. FIIDA, LEED AP. “The winners of the 2016 Best Interiors of Latin America and the Caribbean Competition reflect the highest standard of excellence in interiors and emphasize the role of local inspiration and cultural context with sophisticated, globally-relevant design.”
The jury panel consisted of distinguished design professionals, including Marlene Liriano, IIDA, LEED AP ID+C, Managing Director, IA Interior Architects; Patrick O’Hare, IIDA, AIA, Principal | VP Business Development, EDG Interior Architecture + Design; and Hayes Slade, IIDA, AIA, Principal, Slade Architecture.
“The firms that participated in the competition are continuing to elevate the quality of design work being done in Latin America,” said Liriano on behalf of the judges. “We are delighted by the outstanding creative and beautiful work. Congratulations to all of the winners!”
The winners of the 2016 Best Interiors of Latin America and the Caribbean Competition are as follows:
Corporate Space Large
Project: DPZ&T – Creating for Creatives, São Paulo, Brazil
Firm: Athié Wohnrath, São Paulo, Brazil
Project: Gensler Office, Costa Rica, San Jose, Costa Rica
Firm: Gensler Costa Rica, San Jose, Costa Rica
Corporate Space Small
Project: Red Bull, Mexico City, Mexico
Firm: Space, Mexico City, Mexico
Education
Project: Colegio Anglo Colombiano, Bogotá, Colombia
Firm: AEI – Arquitectura e Interiores SAS, Bogotá, Colombia
Hospitality
Project: Dom Pedro Building Complex, São Paulo, Brazil
Firm: FGMF Arquitetos, São Paulo, Brazil
Hotels
Project: Casa Fayette, Guadalajara, México
Firm: Grupo Habita, Mexico City, Mexico
Project: Treehouse Suite at Playa Viva Sustainable Resort, Juluchuca, México
Firm: Deture Culsign, Architecture+Interiors, Chicago, USA
Institutional
Project: Bogotá Chamber of Commerce – 95th Street, Bogotá, Colombia
Firm: Arquint Colombia, Bogotá, Colombia
Residences – Multifamily
Project: Urimonduba Apartment, São Paulo, Brazil
Firm: Candida Tabet Arquitetura, São Paulo, Brazil
Project: Jardim Europa Apartment, São Paulo, Brazil
Firm: Perkins+Will, São Paulo, Brazil
Residences – Single family
Project: House in the Pacific Coast, Mexican Pacific Coast, Mexico
Firm: Bernardi + Peschard arquitectura, Mexico City, Mexico
Project: Mattos House, São Paulo, Brazil
Firm: FGMF Arquitetos, São Paulo, Brazil
Restaurants
Project: Churrería El Moro, Mexico, City Mexico
Firm: Cadena + Asociados Concept Design, Monterrey, Mexico
Project: VM Ware – Costa Rica, San Jose, Costa Rica
Firm: Gensler Costa Rica, San Jose, Costa Rica
Retail
Project: El Palacio De Hierro–Polanco (Mexico City), Mexico City, Mexico
Firm: Gensler/TPG Architecture, New York, USA
Project: Chedraui Selecto Toreo, Mexico City, Mexico
Firm: PDT International, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, USA
Showrooms/Exhibition Spaces/Sales Centers
Project: Calvin Klein, Mexico City, Mexico
Firm: Space, Mexico, City Mexico
Spas/Fitness Centers/Gymnasiums
Project: Grand Hyatt Playa del Carmen, Playa del Carmen, Mexico
Firm: Sordo Madaleno Arquitectos, Mexico City, Mexico
The Best of Competition winner will be announced on Wednesday, May 11 at 4 p.m., during a special reception at Maison&Objet Americas in Miami, Florida, where all of the competition winners will be celebrated. Winning projects can be viewed on the IIDA website and will be published in an upcoming issue of Contract magazine. For more information, contact Liz Moran, Design Competitions Director, at lmoran@iida.org.
About International Interior Design Association
IIDA is the Commercial Interior Design Association with global reach. We support design professionals, industry affiliates, educators, students, firms, and their clients through our network of 15,000+ Members across 58 countries. IIDA advocates for advancement in education, design excellence, legislation, leadership, accreditation, and community outreach to increase the value and understanding of Interior Design as a profession that enhances business value and positively impacts the health and well-being of people’s lives every day. www.iida.org
