Fantini USA is proud to announce the third-annual Fantini Design Awards, recognizing excellence in kitchen and bath design throughout North America. The call for entries welcomes architects, designers and developers inspired by water and passionate about Italian design to submit at www.fantiniusa.com/designawards no later than July 9, 2019, at 11:59 p.m. EST.
Since its inaugural year in 2017, Fantini continues to expand the Design Awards program; within the first two years, Fantini added a new category for Future projects and increased the number of entries by 73 percent.
“Each year, the Design Awards highlights incredible design and architecture across North America,” said Riccardo Conti, managing director, Fantini USA. “It has been a wonderful experience getting to know the talented minds behind these projects and to develop a relationship with them. We look forward to seeing both new and familiar faces with the third edition.”
Project entries will be judged by Stefano Giussani, CEO Lissoni Inc.; William Hanley, editor in chief, Dwell; and Zahid Sardar, editor in chief, SPACES, whose expertise and creativity align with Fantini’s passion for innovative thinking.
Qualifying Projects should be:
- either a Completed or a Future project using Fantini.
- completed on or after January 1, 2017, and no later than May 19, 2019 (Completed Projects).
- located in the USA or Canada.
- documented with high-resolution, professional photography (Completed Projects) OR a sketch, rendering, and/or floor plan (Future Projects).
The distinguished panel of judges will select seven total winners from among the entries; six from the Completed category and one from the Future category. One representative per winning project will be invited on a four-day, all-expenses-paid trip in fall 2019 to the Fantini headquarters on the stunning Lake Orta in Pella, Italy.
While enjoying a tour of Fantini’s recently renovated, state-of-the-art factory, nature excursions and local traditions, winners will stay at Fantini’s exclusive resort Casa Fantini/Lake Time, which was designed by Piero Lissoni with Lissoni Architettura Milano in his signature style. Drawing on a history of strong partnerships, Lissoni was able to interpret Daniela Fantini’s vision with great sensitivity and attention to the smallest details. It is a place of harmony, where landscape, architecture and light blend in a perfect equilibrium, and time seems frozen as if by magic.
Fantini’s guiding influence is water. With the power to move and to inspire, to invigorate and to offer peace, water has continued to be a wellspring of creativity throughout Fantini’s 70-year history. Fantini is excited to see how North American designers have interpreted the element of water in their projects and have brought Italian design to new audiences in their award submissions. The winning projects will be announced on or before August 9, 2019.
