• Winners of The MENA Interior Design and Architecture Awards and INDEX and workspace at INDEX Product Design Awards celebrated
Dubai - The 2015 winners of Middle East Interior Design and Architecture Awards and of the INDEX and workspace at INDEX Product Design Awardswere announcedat a glittering awards ceremony at N'Dulge, Atlantis the Palm, following the opening of both shows.The two competitions, now in their third editions, reward outstanding interior design projects across the Middle East and North Africa as well some of the world's best product designers with products on display at either INDEX and workspace at INDEX exhibitions.Out of more than one hundred and sixty submissions, the judging panel has shortlisted 53 projects and 27 products, among which 28 winners will be recognised at the gala celebration.
The Middle East and North Africa Interior Design Awards - MEIDAA
MEIDAA was open to interior designers, interior architects and architects from across the globe, and recognises projects located in the MENA region which have been completed between 1st January 2013 and 31st December 2014. MEIDAA was supported by In-Lite, HNI International, BSH - Walls and Floors and Aati. Projects have been evaluated by an expert judging panel including Charles Leon, Director Charles Leon Associates; AnnamariaLambri, Interior Design Professor at the American University Dubai; Christopher Seymour, Partner & Head of Property & Social Infrastructure UAE at EC Harris; Steven Charlton, Managing Director at Perkins+Will; George Arnold Foster-Vincent, Head of Design at Ethan Allen; and Richard Wagner, Sustainability Consultant & Partner at Wanders Architects.
The projects that were recognised as the most outstanding given an award include: 40 Kong, Prospect Design International (Best Bar, Café, Lounge & Club Project); Viola Communications, M+N Architecture (Best Corporate Space - Large); TME, Broadway Interiors (Best Corporate Space - Small); Khalifa University Extension, RSP Architects Planners and Engineers (Best Cultural, Institutional & Educational Project); Al Khor Private Hospital, Tangramgulf (Best Healthcare Project); Shaqiq Bay Resort, Tangramgulf (Best hospitality Project); Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Perkins + Will (Best Hospitality Refurbishment Project); Zeralda Resort, Tangramgulf (Best Luxury Hotels & Resorts Project); Al Khor Residential Community, Tangramgulf (Best Landscape Project); Tablat Bridge, Diba Tensile Architecture (Best Municipal or Public Spaces Project); Eden Beach Club, Prospect Design International (Best Recreational Project); DIFC - Refurbishment by BLID, Brian Leib Interiors (Best Residential Refurbishment Project); Villa Blanche, Studio Bruno Guélaff (Best Residential Space - Large); The Loft, AgataKurzela (Best Residential Space - Small); Inakaya, Stickman Tribe (Best Restaurant Project); The Galleria on Al Maryah Island (Best Retail Project); Echohaus, German University of Technology in Oman (Best Sustainable Project) and The Loft, AgataKurzela (Best in Competition).
INDEX and workspace at INDEX Product Design Awards
The Product Design Awards honour manufacturers and designers for excellence and innovation in product design for both the residential and commercial sectors. The competition was open exclusively to companies exhibiting at the 2015 editions of INDEX and workspace at INDEX exhibitions and just 10 winning projects were selected by the judges.
The most innovative products awarded were: Smoke, Designed by Joe Columbo - Arnolfo Di Cambio (Decorative Accessories); WoodVision: The Compass Table, Flyvision Trading and CeganoSmartTable Designed by C P Design Team, C+P Moebelsysteme (Desks and Tables); Royal Affair Dining Set, La Sorogeeka Interiors (Curniture-Residential); Da Vinci Evolution Designed by Stefano Margiacchi, Axis Cucine (Kitchen & Bathroom); Optimyst Electric Fires, Designed by Martin Naughton, Xpelair (Lighting); Golden Victory Hand, FlyVision Trading (Retail Furniture & Accessories); Energia, Internal Line Interior Design (Seating); Snowsound by Caimi, Crownhouse (Screens, Partitions & Moveable Walls); SonicWall Smart Curved, C+P Moebelsysteme (Technology) and Triscape Designed by Todd Bracher, HNI International (Upcycled/Recycled Products).
"For C+P it means a lot to win two product design awards at this year's workspace at INDEX. The GCC and the whole MENA-region is an interesting and growing market for our company, especially for our exclusive products which have the highest level of design and functionality.
Getting such positive feedback in the form of an award, shows us that we achieved our goal with the Smart Table and the SonicWall Curved to create something outstanding, the products have attracted a lot of attention from many visitors to the show," commented Tobias Walter of C+P Moebelsysteme.
INDEX 2015 and workspace at INDEX are open to industry professionals and trade visitors every day until Thursday 21st May, from 11am to 7pm for trade with late night opening on Wednesday 20thuntil 9pm. Both shows are also open to general public upon purchasing a four-day entrance pass for AED 250 every day from 4pm to 7pm.
Further information on the shows is available at www.indexexhibition.com and at http://www.workspace-index.com/ or on the show's Facebook pages www.facebook.com/INDEXDubai
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About INDEX
The INDEX International Design Exhibition is the largest event for the architect and design industry in the Middle East. It attracts more than 700 exhibitors from 50 countries, taking place at the Dubai World Trade Centre.
Celebrating its 25th anniversary year, 18-21 May 2015 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, INDEX provides an unrivalled business and networking opportunity for buyers and sellers of residential interiors products and services from around the world to source an astounding array of the very latest design innovations, trends and techniques.
More than just an exhibition, the event provides attendees with unrivalled access to information, intelligence, contacts and hands on experience. Experts from around the world engage in the industry's most topical discussions, finding design solutions, facing challenges and seizing opportunities. The show is the gateway to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) providing both exhibitors and visitors with the opportunity to conduct serious business with like-minded professionals.
About workspace at INDEX
Formerly The Office Exhibition, workspace at INDEX is the largest commercial interiors fit-out and design exhibition in the Middle East. Co-located with the INDEX International Design Exhibition, workspace at INDEX is the premium showcase for high-end products and services which combine to create outstanding working environments. Organised by dmg events, the show attracts thousands of top tier architectural and interior design firms and end-users from the Middle East and beyond.
The 14th annual edition of workspace at INDEX, taking place 18-21 May 2015 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, will include a wider range of products and services to reflect the ever expanding market and different working environments across the general office/commercial, healthcare, and educational design, fit out, and upgrade sectors.
About dmg events
An international exhibition and publishing company, dmg events produces market-leading exhibitions and conferences for the global energy, construction, digital marketing, hospitality and interior industries, with events in the Middle East, North America, Europe and Asia.
As a leading supplier of face-to-face business information, with a customer-centric focus that localizes operations and relationships, our objectives are to keep businesses informed and connect them with relevant consumers to create vibrant marketplaces across multiple event platforms and communities.
Founded in 1989, dmg events has operated in the Middle East since 1995 and owns many leading brands such as The Big 5 construction events, ADIPEC the oil & gas exhibition and conference, INDEX the interior design exhibition and the Hotel Show. For more information visit www.dmgeventsme.com
dmg events is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Daily Mail and General Trust plc (DMGT, www.dmgt.co.uk), one of the largest media companies in the United Kingdom.
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