On May 22, 2024, the final gala of the Paradyż Designers competition was held in the prestigious interiors of the Reduta Bank Polski in Warsaw. Once again, the event became a true celebration of creativity and talent. More than 150 guests celebrated together the success of the competition winners, representing the international community of designers and architects. The task of the third edition was to create a space or product using Paradyż Ceramics' TRI-D quartz sinters. Unconventional works and their authors were awarded in three categories: Main, Student Project and Special with a division by the use of TRI-D sinters: Product, Outdoor and Interior. The gala brought together leading architects, interior designers, journalists, Partners and Friends of Paradyż Ceramics.
Final gala of the international Paradyż Designers competition
photo: Bartek Barczyk
The Paradyż Designers competition, organized by Ceramika Paradyż, is one of the most important events in the calendars of Polish architects. This year's third edition received almost a thousand original, visionary projects from specialists in architecture and design. The fact that we are becoming a global society influenced the decision that this year the competition had an international character, and the scale of the event made it possible to learn more about the trends, level and ways of working of architects in countries other than Poland. The final gala began with a ceremonial welcome to guests and a performance by violinist Patrycja Piekutowska, who took guests on a fascinating musical journey through the world's capitals. Thanks to her interpretations, the audience felt the elegance of Viennese concert halls, the bustle of New York streets and the romance of Parisian boulevards.
creative challenges
After the performance, gala host Dorota Gardias invited to the stage members of the jury, prominent architects and designers, who shared their experiences and insights on the competition, as well as the level of works presented this year. Participants in the discussion included David Basulto, founder of ArchDaily, Magdalena Federowicz-Boule, founder of Tremend studio, Szymon Hanczar of hanczarstudio, Dr. Joanna Jurga and Aldona Chudzicka, representing Ceramika Paradyż.
Final gala of the international Paradyż Designers competition
photo: Bartek Barczyk
The highlight of the evening was the awarding of the competition winners. Each project stood out not only for its aesthetics, but also for its functionality and innovative use of TRI-D quartz sinters, which fully meet the needs of the modern user. The winners received prestigious statuettes from the hands of Piotr Tokarski, Chairman of the Board of Ceramika Paradyż, and Paweł Bąk, General Director for Commercialization and Member of the Board. The winners also received attractive financial rewards to support further development of their careers. In April, the brand has already managed to invite the winners to Salone del Mobile to explore new paths of development and inspiration together. The rich program of their stay in Milan was supervised by the competition's content curator Marcin Szczelina, architecture critic and founder of Architecture Snob.
best projects from around the world
The jury, chaired by Jürgen Mayer H., selected the best projects submitted from around the world, presenting an unconventional and bold approach to space design. First place in the Main category was won by Selcuk Kismir of Fabric.a studio from Turkey. The architect received a cash prize worth 10 thousand euros and a trip to the prestigious Salone del Mobile 2024 fair. The second prize (5 thousand euros) and a trip to the Salone del Mobile 2024 fair went to Mostafa Salem from Egypt. The third prize (3 thousand EURO) and a trip to Salone del Mobile 2024 were awarded to Agata Gale from blank studio from Poland.
Final gala of the international Paradyż Designers competition
Photo: Bartek Barczyk
In the Student Design category, the first prize (2 thousand EURO) and a trip to the Salone del Mobile 2024 fair went to Piotr Hańderk, a student at the Cracow University of Technology majoring in Architecture. The second prize (1 thousand EURO) and a trip to the Salone del Mobile 2024 fair went to Szczepan Zalewski, a student of the Faculty of Architecture at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw. The third prize, in the form of a trip to the Salone del Mobile 2024 fair, went to Ohireme Uanzekin from Nigeria, a student at Heriot-Watt University Dubai majoring in Architecture.
In the Special Category, the Award for Best Product (€1,000) and a trip to Salone del Mobile 2024 was received by Malgorzata Niedzielska from the Niedzielska architects studio. The award for Best Outdoor Use (€1,000) and a trip to Salone del Mobile 2024 went to Mostafa Salem from Egypt. The award for Best Interior Use (€1,000) and a trip to Salone del Mobile 2024 went to Marta Żebrowska-Wojczuk and Weronika Król from mow.design studio.
Final gala of the international Paradyż Designers competition
photo: Bartek Barczyk
After the official part, guests and winners had the opportunity to network, exchange experiences and establish new business contacts. Among the guests at the gala was fashion designer Gosia Baczynska, who has been working with Paradyż Ceramics for years. The final gala of the Paradyż Designers competition turned out to be not only an opportunity to honor the best designers, but also an inspiring event. Each participant of this unique evening became convinced of the great potential of modern architecture and the possibilities offered to architects by TRI-D quartz sinters. The organizers are already announcing the next edition of the competition, encouraging all creative artists to participate. The ArchDaily portal was a partner of the competition.
