The jury appointed to choose the prize-winners of the 23rd Tile of Spain Awards in the architecture, interior design and master’s thesis categories met at ASCER's head office on Wednesday November 20th 2024.

Chairman:
Rafael de La-Hoz (Estudio Rafael de La-Hoz)

Members:

Jonathan Arnabat and Jordi Ayala-Bril (Arquitectura-G)
José González Gallegos (Aranguren+Gallegos)
David Quesada (Arquitectura y Diseño)
Susana Babiloni (CTAC)

Architecture category

A unanimous decision was taken by the jury to award the first prize to the project "A circular viewpoint" by Javier López Bautista.

The jury praised the way in which the tile materials forged more direct ties with the surroundings, creating a sense of communion between human beings and the earth beneath our feet. Through the layout of the materials, an idea evocative of a panoramic vantage point is achieved, looking out across the landscape.

The jury decided to award two special mentions to the projects:

"Dosmurs House" by Mesura Arquitectura They highlighted the simplicity and sensitivity with which ceramic materials had been used, enclosing a volume that faces out onto the landscape with a minimal number of elements.

“Camino de baldosas amarillas” ("Yellow brick road") by La Errería. The jury noted how a single material had been used not only to fulfil a key role–to lead visitors to the hermitage–but also in all the features along the route; i.e. for the paving, benches, stairs, walls etc.

The finalist projects were:

"Hortensia-Herrero Art Centre" by ERRE Arquitectura

"National Children's Museum of Korea" by Office Ou

"Gesso House" by Viruta Lab.

"Homes renovated with a purpose". Estudio Correo Viejo / Ana Beltrán + Eva Sanjuán.

Interior design category

The jury decided to award a first prize and two special mentions in the interior design category.

The first prize went to the project "Hill house" by studioNOLET.

The jury singled out the expressive geometrical and chromatic interplay, shunning any kind of uniformity.  Tiles were not only used to clad surfaces, but also to create fixed items of furniture.

Special mentions were awarded to:

“A home in Guardamar del Segura” by Bernardo Cerrato Hernández. The jury was impressed by the way in which ceramic tiles were integrated, taking advantage of their simplicity as materials, in spaces with striking architecture.

“Home 9/3” by CAVAA Arquitectes. The jury commended the use of ceramic tiles in bringing decorative traditions up to date, together with the skilful way in which the areas were zoned off.

The chosen finalists were:

“RG House” by SUMMUMSTUDIO.

“Espai Mimitú” by Mònica Pérez Arjona.

“Jim & June Restaurant & Dinner” by Robin Hapelt.

“Palau Fugit Hotel” by  El Equipo Creativo.

Master’s thesis category

The jury of the Tile of Spain Awards decided to grant a first prize and a special mention. 

The winner of the first prize was the master’s thesis project “A post-extractivist retreat. A spa and leisure centre in Sierra de la Culebra" by Álvaro Pozo Pérez from CEU San Pablo University in Madrid.

The jury highlighted his expressive use of tiles, used like scales to resolve very complex geometries in a project that takes into account sustainability by re-using agricultural and fisheries waste as a source of energy for a modern concept of leisure and wellbeing.

The special mention was awarded to the project “A sensory refuge” by Tais Gianella Guevara Lima from CEU San Pablo University in Madrid. The jury commended the careful integration of ceramic tiles with other building materials in the roof and floor.