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V EDITION

The fifth edition of the Grand Prix international architecture competition, promoted and organised by Casalgrande Padana, saw the participation of more than a hundred and twenty designers coming from twenty-one countries, with proposals of a high qualitative level, demonstrating how ceramic material is becoming more widespread and exploited in architecture.

The works submitted were assessed by a selected international jury, chaired by Franco Manfredini, Chairman of Casalgrande Padana and composed of:

  • Alfonso Acocella, Architect, Florence (I)
    (Lecturer at the Faculty of Architecture, University of Ferrara)
  • Pierre Colboc, Architect, Paris (F)
    ("Grand-Prix de Rome")
  • Adalberto Dal Lago, Architect, Milan (I)
    (Studio Holding Plan, Milan)
  • Biagio Furiozzi, Architect, Florence (I)
    (Lecturer at the Faculty of Architecture, University of Florence)
  • Miklòs Marosi, Architect, Budapest (H)
  • Gilles Neveux, Architect, Roubaix (F)
  • Giuseppe Rossi, Architect, Lodi (I)
    (Designated by the National Council of Architects, Rome)
  • Angelo Silingardi, Architect, Reggio Emilia (I)
    (Chairman of the Order of Architects at Reggio Emilia; Director of the Centro Cooperativo Progettazione, Reggio Emilia)

SHOPPING AND BUSINESS CENTRES (large surfaces)

1st Prize

Arch. Antoine Coamaà, "Centro Commerciale Marina Mall", Abu Dhabi (UAE), 2000

2nd Prize:

Studio OOO Mia Siberia, "Centro Commerciale Arkada", Novosibirsk (RUS), 2001

3rd Prize:

Studio ELS Architecture and Urban Design, "Centro Commerciale Stonebriar", Frisco, Texas (USA), 2000

BUILDINGS FOR THE PUBLIC AND SERVICES, INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS, OTHERS

1st Prize

Studio Lelievre, "Metro Le Val ; Le Poterie, Henri Freville, Sainte Anne, Pontchaillou Stations" Rennes (F), 2000-2002

2nd Prize:

Bergfjord / Ivarsson Arkitekten AB, "Ice Skating Rink Lofbergs Lila Arena", Karlstat (S), 2001-2002

3rd Prize:

Arch. Zbigniew Reszka / Arch. Michal Baryzewski, "Business Administration College", Gdansk (PL), 2001

RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS

1st Prize

Studio Bibliotheque, "Private Residence", London (GB), 2002

2nd Prize:

Arch. Giuseppe Di Chiappari, "Private Apartment", Gaeta, Latina (I), 2002

3rd Prize:

Arch. Susanne Volkens, "Alte Weberei", Haan (D), 2002

FACADE COVERINGS AND EXTERNAL FLOORINGS

1st Prize

Alter Studio architetti associati - Rina, Bertazzoni, Vasino with Pennisi, "Padana Assicurazioni Tower", San Donato Milanese, Milan (I), 1999-2001

2nd Prize:

Arch. V. Lipatov, "Office Building", Moscow (RUS), 2002