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The Innovations In Design Competition
is a fabricator design contest with a
wrinkle. A new category – On Site
Fabrication – has been added, which allows
fabricators to showcase their craftsmanship
and creativity in real time as they build a
vanity top on the show floor. Fabricators
are free to mix and match any material, just
so long as their tops conform to a
pre-determined size.
Categories for the 2010 Innovations in
Design Competition include the following:
Residential Kitchen
This award is for the best use of one or
more surfacing materials in a residential
kitchen application. Applications can
include, but are not limited to,
countertops, wall splashes or other wall
cladding, integral bowls and cabinetry.
Residential Bath
This award is for the best use of one or
more surfacing materials in a residential
bath application. Applications may include,
but are not limited to, countertops or
vanities, tub/shower surrounds or
enclosures.
Commercial/Institutional
This award is for the best use of one or
more surfacing materials in a commercial or
institutional application. Applications may
include, but are not limited to, office
buildings, banks, nursing homes, retail
outlets, hospitals, schools, etc.
Freestyle/Art
This award is for the best use of one or
more surfacing materials in an application
generally not associated with the use of the
product(s). Applications might include
furniture, lighting applications, etc.
Artisan
This award is for the best use of one or
more material(s) in an artistic application
and will be judged on originality,
craftsmanship and aesthetic appeal. The
piece must be displayed at the show; photos
will not be accepted in this category.
Green
This award is for the entry that best
exemplifies the use of recycled or other
environmentally friendly surfacing material
or materials. All entries in this category
should include information on what qualifies
the project as environmentally
friendly.
On Site Vanity Fabrication
This award is for the best vanity top
fabricated on site at ICE during exhibit
hall hours. Vanities may be fabricated using
any decorative surfacing material suitable
for a vanity top. Entries will be judged on
creativity, craftsmanship and functionality.
Best in Show
A best in show will be chosen from among the
winners in the preceding categories. |
