lighthouse interior competition searches for luxury ceramic designs

CODE – competitions for designers – and gruppo romani s.p.a announce the ‘lighthouse interior’ competition, which looks for creatives to craft a new collection of furnishing accessories and pottery. the range will be an extension of cerasarda atelier, a brand established in the 1960s during the popularization of the costa smeralda in sardinia, as they focus on the latest trends of the seaside and the niche tourism of lighthouses. the competition’s jury consists of leading architects, designers and experts in the field, including:
– martino gamper,
– ken eastman,
– manuel aires mateus,
– savin couëlle,
– clemente busiri vici jr,
– alberto bassi,
– paolo romani.

the winning proposals will receive a cash award totalling to €10,000 euro:

– 1st prize: €5,000 euro and realization,
– 2nd prize: €2,000 euro,
– 3rd prize: €1,000 euro,
– four gold mentions: €500 euro each,
– 10 honorable mentions,
– 30 finalists.

registration for the ‘lighthouse interior’ competition is open until 24th may 2017, with the material submissions deadline closing a week later on 31st may. the results of the competition, including first, second and third positions as well as honorable mentions, will be announced on 3rd july 2017.

lighthouse at capo spartivento, sardinia
all images courtesy of CODE

CODE and gruppo romani’s brief tasks creatives to craft a collection of luxury ceramics that source the mythology and elegance of lighthouses and coastal towers. these, in the era of GPS, sonar and automatic navigation, have lost their original significance, being abandoned and left to turn into ruins. they stand isolated and defiantly on the face of beautifully dangerous environments as relics of a bygone era, now just waiting to be re-used in a more contemporary fashion, such as accommodation for unparalleled holiday destinations. targeting this new network of vacation facilities, as well as seaside tourism, the new collection would fit perfectly within these backdrops.

no ordinary love, martino gamper w/ friends

the ceramics collection for cerasarda atelier must reflect relaxation holidays, where worries of the world are a long way away. they must evoke the paradise’s surroundings; the rolling in of the waves, the calls of the seagulls and the light breeze amongst the trees that soar into the blue sky. by emphasizing the charm of these remote locations and wild nature, as well as style and elegance, the items will become the ideal products for suites of luxury hotels with a view of the sea.

to find out more about the competition, its submissions and registration requirements, as well as the full prize listings, visit CODE’s website; http://www.competitionsfordesigners.com/competition

ken eastman, ‘oublie-boublie’ first prize marratxi biennial 2016