MEIDAA and Product Design Awards Winners Announced at INDEX Andworkspace at INDEX Exhibitions

MEIDAA and Product Design Awards Winners Announced at INDEX andworkspace at INDEX exhibitions

Winners of The MENA Interior Design and Architecture Awards and Product Design Awards celebrated at Middle East’s biggest design shows

Dubai, UAE,24 May, 2016 –The 2016 winners of the Middle East Interior Design and Architecture Awards and of the INDEX and workspace at INDEX Product Design Awards were announced yesterday at an exclusive awards ceremony at Cavalli Club Dubai,following the opening of both events at the Dubai World Trade Centre.

The two competitions, now in their fourth 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 or workspace at INDEX exhibitions.

Out of more than 66submissions, the judging panel has shortlisted 32 projects and 21 products, among which 18 winners wererecognised at the gala celebration last night.

Speaking of the entries, Christopher Seymour, director at Mott McDonald, said: “The entries this year demonstrated an increase in the maturity of designers which no longer follow, but challenge the creativity from outside the region. More flexibility, more ingenuity plus an interesting use of materials. There is great evidence that environmental impact is now becoming a watchword and we are seeing some of the designers being able to demonstrate striking design as part of a strong aesthetic without damaging the planet. The judging team this year enjoyed a productive tension and I know that my views weren’t always shared by others but that was purely due to the top scoring designs being hard to separate! – a very high standard of entries.”

The Middle East and North Africa Interior Design Awards - MEIDAA

MEIDAA is open to interior designers, interior architects and architects from across the globe, and recognises projects located in the MENA region completed before 31 December 2015, with the future projects category requiring completion by 2017. MEIDAA was supported by In-Lite, ikonhouse, United Design International, IMG Norway and Home Outfitters. Projects have been evaluated by an expert-judging panel including AnnamariaLambri, American University of Dubai; Christopher Seymor, Mott McDonald: Richard Wagner, Wanders Architect; Rob Canning, Home Outfitters; Sharon Jutla, HBA Studio; Steven Charlton, Perkins + Will.

The awarded projects that were recognised as the most outstanding include:

Lock, Stock and Barrel, Broadway Interiors (Best Bar, Café, Lounge & Club Project); GE Middle East Aviation Technology Center, Allen Architecture Interiors (Best Corporate Space – Large); Talent Consultancy Office, Pallavi Dean Interiors (Best Corporate Space – Small); The Sultans School Library, Pallavi Dean Interiors (Best Cultural, Institutional & Educational Project); Manzil, HBA Dubai (Best Hospitality Project); Luxury Villa, Hattan, Arabian Ranches, TerraVerde, (Best Landscape Project - Residential); JBR BP003, MMAC DESIGN FZ-LLC (Best Luxury Hotels & Resorts Project); Sisters Beauty Salon Dubai Mall, Brand Creative (Best Municipal Space Project); Knowledge and Human Development Authority, Broadway Interiors LLC (Best Municipal Space Project); Sisters Beauty Salon Dubai Mall, Brand Creative (Best Public Space Project); Knowledge and Human Development Authority, Broadway Interiors LLC (Best Public Space Project); AAK Villa, MORIQ Interiors and Design Consultant (Best Residential Space Project – Large); Le Bazxar, Bishop Design LLC (Best Restaurant Project); Go Sport, Mall of the Emirates, Brand Creative (Best Retail Project); Lock, Stock and Barrel, Broadway Interiors (Best of Competition); JBR BP003, MMAC DESIGN FZ-LLC (Best of Competition); Villa Lumiere, Studio Bruno Guelaff (Best Landscape Project – Residential); Hard Rock Hotel, Studio HBA Dubai (Best Hotels & Resorts Project: Luxury); Villa Lumiere, and Studio Bruno Guelaff (Best Residential Space Project – Large).

Pallavi Dean, Design Director at Pallavi Dean Interiors commented on her success as winner of the ‘Best Corporate Space – Small’ and ‘Best Cultural, Institutional & Educational Project’ categories: “Education and corporate design are huge sectors for our company and there was a strong pool of designs shortlisted, so being recognised for our designs is a wonderful success. We were in the company of the best creative minds in the industry at last night’s event and it was a pleasure to be acknowledged in front of industry peers”.

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 2016 editions of INDEX and workspace at INDEX exhibitions, and just 12 winning projects were selected by the judges.

The most innovative products awarded were:

X 10, QuadrifoglioSist. D’arredo spa (Desks and Tables); The Golden Section Chair, Art Objectified (Furniture-Residential); Maxima EVO Maxi Rotating Larder, RejsSpolka z o o. (Kitchen); LUCTRA FLEX, DURABLE HunkeJochheim GmbH & Co. KG (Lighting); Strips Cabana, Fiore Rosso (Outdoor Furniture and Furnishings); GBOX, FAMO – INDUSTRIA MOBILIARIO ESCRITÓRIO, LDA.); Nido, Kirah Design (Art, Accessories & Décor); 44 SATURN ARMCHAIR, BUROV (Seating); CP SonicWall: climate – Water – Green, C+P MoebelsytemeCmbH & Co. KG / CP Furniture (Screens, Partitions and Moveable Walls); HANDMAKE SILK CARPET, CINAR HALICILIK AS (Textiles); NORTEC, Linder Middle East L.L.C (Upcycled / Recycled Products) and LUCTRA FLEX, DURABLE HunkeJochheim GmbH & Co. KG (Best of Competition).

INDEX and workspace at INDEX opening hours: 25 May 11.00am - 9.00pm; 26 May 10.00am - 6.00pm.

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