The final set of entries showcased in CaesarStone’s 2nd Design Award left no stone unturned, as students excelled in honing their acquired design skills to create a STONE HOUSE, briefed by Sonja Petrus Spamer. CaesarStone, leading quartz surface pioneers, announced the winner of STONE HOUSE on 6 August 2009 at Johannesburg’s Hyatt Hotel.
A trophy, manufactured from CaesarStone, was presented to the winner, Franco Enrico student from the Tshwane University’s Department of Architecture. Winning lecturer is Peet Wolmarans. The winner and the lecturer of the winning student will be winging their way to Israel, home of CaesarStone. The prize, handsomely valued at R42 000.00 each, includes airfare, accommodation and spending money.
The STONE HOUSE brief was conceptualized by Sonja Petrus Spamer of MMA Architects. As the original inventor and first global company to use natural quartz, CaesarStone’s brief had to reflect the perfect harmony between sustainability and style. In addition it stimulated a conscious response towards the global initiative of environmental responsibility. In the brief, students were challenged to engage in an exacting process that both assimilates and activates the site. The brief did not dictate maximum or minimal usage of the CaesarStone product but asked students to create spatial and visual solutions by breaking preconceptions. The entries received from tertiary design institutions surpassed the judges’ expectations and showcased true design talent.
