Tile of Spain, the international brand representing 125 ceramic tile manufacturers belonging to the Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturers’ Association (ASCER), is proud to announce the winners of the 2014 “Passport to Creativity” contest.
The four design professionals selected to participate in an 8-day, architectural tour and trip to Spain are:
- Kristyna Borden, Interior Design Professional, HOK Architects
- David DeQuattro, Principal, RGB Architects
- Denise M Fitzgerald, Interior Designer, Bolick Distributors
- Monica Hanley, Senior Interior Designer/ Business Development, LDL Studios
To enter, winners had to showcase their creative side. Each submitted a picture of themselves with Spanish Tile in an inventive way.
Winning entries in the Tile of Spain Passport to Creativity contest.
Top Row: David DeQuattro, Monica Hanley
Bottom Row: Kristyna Borden, Denise M Fitzgerald
Part of the Architects and Designers Tour running February 8 to February 15, 2014, Passport to Creativity winners will have the opportunity to explore Madrid and Valencia, Spain. They will be able to immerse themselves in Spanish culture, sample world-famous culinary arts, observe sites and attractions with architectural and design significance and gain a general understanding and appreciation for Spain.
The trip also includes a guided visit to Cevisama 2014, factory and booth tours and a press conference. All architect and designers participants will earn CEU credits. Journalists from selected architecture and design media will also participate in the tour.
To view the images of the Passport to Creativity winners, and other contest entries, please visit the Tile of Spain Inspiration Gallery.
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 ink jet masterpieces that fire the imagination. The Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturers’ Association (ASCER) is the private organization whose primary 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 ceramic tile industry of Spain comprises 125 manufacturers concentrated primarily in the province of Castellón. 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 tileofspainusa.com.