The awards are open to architecture and interior design projects from around the world that incorporate ceramic materials by APE Grupo
APE Grupo has launched the fourth edition of its Architecture Awards, an international competition recognizing outstanding architecture and interior design projects incorporating the company’s ceramic materials.
With submissions in previous editions from Europe, the Americas, and Asia, the awards showcase the wide variety of ways architects and interior designers around the world integrate ceramics into their work.
Architect Sol Madridejos, Co-founder of Sancho-Madridejos and internationally recognized for a body of work exhibited at institutions such as the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York, the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) in London, and the Venice Architecture Biennale, will chair the jury for this fourth edition.
Joining her on the jury are Gerard Sanmartí, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Lagranja Design, whose studio has received prestigious international accolades including the Red Dot Awards, IDEA Awards, and Architizer A+ Awards; and Susana Babiloni, President of the Castellón Association of Architects (CTAC).
The awards are open to architects, interior designers, designers, landscape architects, renovation professionals, and multidisciplinary practices of any nationality. Eligible projects must have been completed and must make significant use of ceramic materials from one of APE Grupo’s brands: APE, Carmen, XLINING, or Ilbagno. The winning project will receive a €5,000 prize.
Entries may be submitted until November 13. Eligible works include new-build projects, refurbishment and renovation schemes, individual spaces forming part of larger architectural developments, and temporary installations.
Full details of the competition and entry requirements are available at www.apegrupo.com/architectureawards/en.
The previous edition attracted 53 entries. The winning project was House on a Brick Plinth, by Ágora Arquitectura, a house in Sant Vicenç dels Horts (Barcelona). The jury praised the project for its ability to transform two existing buildings into a contemporary proposal deeply rooted in the memory of the site.
About APE Grupo
APE Grupo is a leading Spanish company in the ceramic industry, specializing in the creation of distinctive spaces through an extensive range of ceramic wall and floor tiles, together with advanced technical solutions for architecture and interior design. Established as a business group in 2016, the company’s origins date back more than 30 years. Today, APE Grupo brings together the brands APE, Carmen, XLINING, and Ilbagno, supported by a specialist technical office that provides advanced architectural and interior design solutions. APE Grupo markets its products both domestically and internationally and is present in more than 125 countries, reflecting its ongoing reinvestment strategy and commitment to international growth. Exports account for 84% of total sales, with its main markets being France, the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, and Spain. APE Grupo currently has offices in the United Arab Emirates, Australia, France, Russia, Italy, Ireland, and Bulgaria.
