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Vshape Mattina Tiles by Cerrad Wins the Silver A' Design Award in Building Materials and Construction Components Design
Cerrad acknowledged for building materials and construction components design by the international grand jury of the 2020 - 2021 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 23, 2021 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the Silver A' Design Award in the Building Materials and Construction Components Design category for Vshape Mattina Tiles by Cerrad. The result belongs to the 2020 - 2021 A' Design Award & Competition and was decided through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who assessed anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
About the Silver A' Design Award
The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.
About Vshape Mattina Tiles
Vshape Mattina is a stoneware tile designed to cover a stair step with a single element. The tile emulates the look and structure of wood in a floor-board format of 30 by 120 centimeters. The curved nose is formed from one ceramic piece through a gravitational bending process during a second firing. The double firing strengthens the technical parameters, making the tile resistant to frost, slipping and cracking. The surface is textured and matte, and five color shades are offered. Vshape Mattina suits stairs, terraces, balconies and window sills, indoors and outdoors.
About Cerrad
After many years of presence on the Polish and international markets, Cerrad, a Polish gres and clinker tile manufacturer, leads the ranks as one of the most dynamically developing production companies in Europe. Consistent attainment of strategies and investment in modern technologies allowed the manufacturer to realize ambitious projects and establish an innovative path for the company. Over the years, Cerrad created a refined tile portfolio with unparalleled designs, wide colour palettes, excellent technical parameters, many assorted formats and surface finish types (polished, matt, lappato, satin) that cater to the highest standards – both in terms of design as well as quality.
Award Record
This recognition makes Cerrad a winner of 2 A' Design Awards. All of the awards belong to the 2020 - 2021 edition of the A' Design Award & Competition.
About the A' Building Materials and Construction Components Design Award
The A' Building Components Design Award is an international design competition recognizing good building components by best brands and designers worldwide. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to building material manufacturers, building material brands, construction product designers and industrial designers from all countries. Entries typically include bricks, beams, windows, doors, insulation materials and roofing materials. Awarded building components designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/building-components
About A' Design Award & Competition
A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade organized annually since 2008. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The A' Design Award has a philanthropic mission to advance society through good design by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Entries are peer reviewed and anonymously evaluated by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. The A' Design Prize granted to eligible laureates includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, the upload of a work and the preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. Further information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://dezigners.org/120379
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/120379
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!120379
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/300135
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://tinyurl.com/3jmjt646
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
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+39 031 4491953
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Vshape Mattina Tiles
- Function
- Tiles
- Category
- Building Materials and Construction Components Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Architecture and Manufacturing
- Colors
- Gray, Dark Gray, Gainsboro, Silver and Rosy Brown
- Images
- 5
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Cerrad
- Country
- Poland
- Recognition
- Silver A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2020 - 2021
- Design ID
- #120379
Credits
- Image Credits
- All the copyrights and intellectual property rights belong to Cerrad Sp. z o.o. The attached files are for illustration purposes only, hence the actual appearance and colours of products may slightly differ from those presented in the pictures.
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- V-shape tiles combine the advantages of wood and the functionality of stoneware. The design beautifully emulates the look and structure of wood. It’s hard to distinguish from the real thing, and the typical floor-board format only gives it more credibility. It’s an excellent alternative to natural wood, which, although beautiful, is not as functional and durable as stoneware. Depending on which tile color is chosen, one can easily and freely modify the character and mood of the designed space.
- Inspiration
- A solution for those who need wood-like stoneware tiles that create a step, using one element. Using unique technology, we produced treads that match our wall and floor tiles that help to create coherent and harmonious designs. When making v-shape treads it was important to us that they be modern, ecological, functional and versatile. Vshape tiles are made with a double firing process which strengthens the tile parameters. Cerrad is 1 of 2 manufacturers in the world using this technology.
- Research
- Testing was completed to confirm the tile performance parameters including, but not limited to: slip and frost resistance. The high quality of offered products has been attested to by affirmations, certificates and awards granted to the best manufacturers in the industry.
- Challenge
- The biggest challenge was developing a technology which would allow for a double-firing of a tile.
- Realization and Technology
- Technology: gres Thanks to the innovative technology, the V-shape tread is made from one ceramic element, and its final shape is created through a gravitational bending process of the nose during the 2nd firing. Along with the special, unique production technology, we were able to create a 120 cm long tread.
- Operation and Interaction
- Initially, the Mattina collection included wall and floor tiles in 30 x 120 and 20 x 120 formats. Along with advancing technology, we were able to add v-shape treads, thanks to which a harmonious home or terrace design is possible. Originally, v-shape tiles came in a 30 x 30 format, but we were eager to make a tread where the entire step could be covered with one tile only, hence the introduction of the 30 x 120 format. Currently we are working on an even longer, 140 cm long format.
- Project Duration and Location
- The v-shape Mattina tile has been available for sale since 2017. Its debut took place during the largest International Trade Fair of Ceramics and Bathroom Equipment - Cersaie, in Bologna.
- Specifications
- High technical parameters make V-shapes stable, frost, slip, element and crack resistant, making them ideal for indoor and outdoor use. Their versatility allows them to be used on stairs, terraces, window sills, balconies, and also in industrial facilities and buildings. They are easy to care for and exposed to outdoor elements, they won’t change their appearance or lose their technical parameters. Dimension: 30 x 120, five color shades, textured surface, matte, rectified, thickness: 5CM / 0.8CM
- Keywords
- Tiles, Gres, Interior Design, Treads, Stoneware, Interior, Surface
