Tile of Spain Announces Winners of the 2023 Edition of the Tile of Spain Awards

January 20th, 2024 / Miami, FL

Tile of Spain, the international brand representing more than 100 ceramic tile manufacturers belonging to the Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturers Association (ASCER) announces the winners of the 22nd annual Tile of Spain Awards of Architecture and Interior Design. The panel of judges, chaired by acclaimed architect Carme Pinós, founder of Estudio Carme Pinós, convened at ASCER’s headquarters in late November to review and examine the projects submitted to this year’s awards program, ultimately selecting a winner within each category.

Winning Projects:

Architecture: 

“House in Puntiró” by Ripoll-Tizón

Ripoll-TizĂłn adapted to the steep topography of PuntirĂł, Mallorca, Spain to craft a single-family home that has a unique relationship with its surrounding landscape. Resolved into different levels, the floor plan of the residence follows the natural profile of the land, allowing occupants to truly become one with nature.

The jury’s decision to award “House in Puntiró” first prize was unanimous. They considered it to be a very well-integrated project, with a coherent blend of chosen materials and architectural expression. Particularly note-worthy was the attention was paid to materiality, structural aspects, and architectural solutions, clearly approached in a simultaneous way right from the beginning.

Architecture Finalists:

“Square + bus-stop in Vinarós” by La Errería * Architecture Office (Luis Navarro Jover + Carlos Sánchez García),

“Alterations and extensions to Buenavista Cultural Centre” by Padilla Nicás Arquitectos + Mariluz Sánchez,

“MarĂ­a Zambrano Infant School” by MagĂ©n Arquitectos and

“Conversion of an abandoned building into 27 flats” by NUA arquitectures (Arnau Tiñena Ramos, FerrĂĄn Tiñena Guiamet, MarĂ­a Rius Ruiz)

Interior Design:

“Isabel la CatĂłlica House. Drawing JosĂ© MarĂ­a GarcĂ­a de Paredes” by AgustĂ­n Gor Gomez (GRX Arquitectos)

With a vision to restore an apartment building, designed by renowned architect, JosĂ© MarĂ­a GarcĂ­a de Paredes, AgustĂ­n Gor Gomez of GRX Arquitectos turned to the original created himself to conserve hallmark characteristics of the architect’s work. As a sign of respect for GarcĂ­a de Paredes’ work, Gor Gomez took into account his ideas and his drawings to formulate the main objective of the project, to transform a mid-20th setting into two separate homes, adapted to contemporary family life.

Here, the jury highlighted the use of a timeless, standard tile throughout the home, adapted to fit in with its plasticity. Movement is generated with just one tile format that is sufficiently versatile to clad all surfaces throughout the project.

Interior Design Special Mentions:

“Cloud House” by Studio Animal

Interior Design Finalists:

“Cabanyal House” by Virtua Lab and 

“Urban Cabinet Series (2): The Expanded Columns” by Beatriz Arroyo and Lys Villalba

The Judges

The 2023 panel of judges was led by architect Carme PinĂłs (Estudio Carme PinĂłs), who served alongside JesĂșs Olivares (COR Asociados Arquitectos), Inma BermĂșdez (Studio Inma BermĂșdez), Gracia Cardona (Diariodesign), Susana Babiloni (CTAC).

About the Awards

The objective of the Tile of Spain Awards is to promote the use of Spanish ceramic tiles in architecture and interior design projects (both in Spain and abroad). The program boasts a consolidated trajectory and is held in high esteem by architecture professionals.

The Tile of Spain Awards offers cash prizes totaling over €35,000 that are divided among three areas. The two main categories – Architecture and Interior Design – each have a cash prize of over €15,000. Special mentions may also be made in both categories, based on the judges’ criteria. The third category, the Final Degree Project, targets students of architecture and has a cash prize of over €5,000. In all three categories, entries are welcome from both Spanish and international participants.

The award ceremony will be held in Valencia during CEVISAMA 2024. Full details of this and previous editions of the awards are available at www.tileofspainawards.com.

About Tile of Spain

In Spain, tile makers labor as they have for centuries – pushing their passion for design and innovation to new levels of artisanship. With one of the purest and strongest domestic clays available, Spanish manufacturers have an unparalleled ability to make the end product more diverse. From rustic handmade forms; to technical facades that cool buildings and clean the air; to the impossibly slim, sustainable recycled and inkjet masterpieces that fire the imagination.

The Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturers’ Association (ASCER), together with España ExportaciĂłne e Inversiones (ICEX) are the organizations whose objective is to support Spain’s ceramic tile manufacturers and the industry as a whole by stewarding and promoting the Tile of Spain brand worldwide. A strong global leader, the Spanish ceramic tile sector is comprised of more than 100 companies concentrated primarily in the province of CastellĂłn.

For more about tile produced in Spain, contact Tile of Spain Center at the Trade Commission of Spain, 2655 Le Jeune Road, Suite 1114, Coral Gables, FL 33134. Call 305- 446-4387 or visit http://www.tileofspainusa.com.