Architecture: "House in Puntiró (Mallorca)” by Ripoll-Tizón architects
The jury valued the unitary nature of the project, in which the materials and the architectural resolution are assembled in a coherent way. The materiality, structure and solutions are notably balanced and it’s clear these aspects have been considered together from the start. The skill of the authors in the selection of materials and construction details is outstanding, the jury remarked.
Interior design: "Casa Isabel la Católica. Drawing José Mª García de Paredes" by Agustín Gor Gómez (GRX Arquitectos).
The jury highlighted the use of a timeless and standard 10x10cm ceramic piece, which articulates the entire programme of the house, adapting to its plasticity. The application of the same material throughout generates movement and has the versatility to adapt to all types of surface, even curves. The careful work in choosing the chromatic range for the entire project was also noted.
In addition, a decision was taken to award a special mention in the interior design category to the project "Casa Nube" by Studio Animal. The jury commended the project's approach to addressing the common challenge of reforming small or medium-sized, highly compartmentalised dwellings. The proposed solution organises the living space by placing all public functions on one side, private areas on the other, and a 'cloud-shaped’ area in between. This structure houses the wet areas and acts as a filter between the private spaces and the communal areas of the dwelling.
Photography: José Hevia
Finalist Projects – Architecture:
1."Plaza + bus stop in Vinarós" by La Errería * architecture office (Luis Navarro Jover + Carlos Sánchez García).
2. "Renovation and extension of the Buenavista Cultural Centre" by Padilla Nicás Arquitectos + Mariluz Sánchez.
3. "María Zambrano Early Childhood Education Centre" by Magén Arquitectos
4. "Transformation of an abandoned building into 27 flats" by NUA arquitectures (Arnau Tiñena Ramos, Ferrán Tiñena Guiamet, María Rius Ruiz)
Finalist projects – Interior design:
“Casa Cabanyal” by Viruta Lab.
“Urban Cabinet Series (2): “The expanded columns” by Beatriz Arroyo and Lys Villalba.
The purpose of the Tile of Spain Awards is to raise a greater awareness of the use of Spanish tiles in architectural and interior design projects (both in Spain and abroad) and are well-established with a prestigious reputation among architects and interior designers worldwide.
The Tile of Spain Awards are sponsored by Endesa and the Port Authority of Valencia and are supported by the Department of Finance, Economy and Public Administration of the Generalitat Valenciana through an agreement signed with ASCER.
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