The 2019 Interior of the Year Competition will soon be decided. The initiative is accompanied by an ongoing discussion about who an interior designer is, what ideas are important in his work and what constitutes the value of a given project. An opportunity to reflect on these questions was the past edition of Warsaw Home 2019.
Representatives of the Association of Interior Architects were present at Warsaw Home 2019. The minimalist stand kept in black was very popular with the industry and all those who appreciate architecture and design.
let's get to know each other!
Visitors had the opportunity to see an exhibition consisting of artistic installations created by individual members of the association - introducing their approach to design, their achievements, their outlook on architecture. Reflection and discussion were prompted by a theme with the question: Who is an interior designer to you? The design of the space was created by Mateusz Kuo Stolarski, and the organization and coordination was the responsibility of: Agnieszka Stefańska, Patrycja Suszek-Rączkowskaand Agnieszka Leszczyńska-Mieczkowska. Among the stand partners were: Antalis, AQINA, Milliken, OKK!, Kreon, Miele and LUTRON.
SAW on the big stage of Warsaw Home
During the Design Forum, a panel was held on the main stage of Warsaw Home to introduce the assumptions and goals of the 2019 Interior of the Year Competition. The discussion included SAW president Paweł Sokół, jury chairman Robert Majkut, Katarzyna Kuo Stolarska, co-founder of SAW, and competition commissioner Jacek Tryc. The debate was moderated by Olga Kisiel-Konopka, owner of the agency OKK! PR, responsible for promoting the competition.
Design Forum
Illustrations courtesy of OKK!
About the competition
The SAW Interior of the Year is an initiative aimed at rewarding the most outstanding and innovative projects that can serve as an example in the field of interior design. The competition is distinguished by its complete independence from manufacturers - unlike most similar initiatives, it does not assume product placement and does not require fees from participants. Its purpose is not only to identify the best projects, but also to support the industry in the broadest sense and integrate the interior design community.
difficult deliberations
The jury's deliberations were not easy - about 200 projects at a very high level were submitted to participate in the Competition. The entries, chaired by Robert Majkut, designer and expert in design for business, were judged by photographer Szymon Brodziak, graphic and interior designer and professor at the Academy of Fine Arts Basil Krasulak, architect and co-founder of SAW Katarzyna Kuo-Stolarska, interior designer and co-founder of SAW Bibianna Stein-Ostaszewskaand interior designer Anna Wojczynska. The function of Competition Commissioner on the SAW side is performed by architect and SAW co-founder Jacek Tryc.
The Competition's patron is Profim
Competition partners: Cosentino, Mesmetric, ABB, Barlinek, Vibia, Gessi, Duravit, Novellini, Forbo.
Supporting partners: Homebook, Warsaw Home
Main media patrons: Elle, Elle Decoration
Media Patrons: ARCHITEKTURA, ARCH, Architektura&Biznes, Czas na Wnętrze, Dobre Wnętrze, LABEL, Design Alive, Point of Design, Weranda, WhiteMAD, Archimania.pl, Archinea.pl, Designteka.pl, Exspace.pl, Infoarchitekta.pl, Magazif.com, OKK!
Contents partners: SARP, ASP Warsaw
The Association of Interior Architects brings together active Polish interior architects with many years of experience, who have their own studios and enjoy the highest reputation in the market. The ability to create and disseminate their own visions has allowed SAW to emerge, become recognizable and realize itself in what it knows best. The Association's main goal is to build a new way of thinking about the very important, difficult and, above all, responsible profession of interior designer. A profession that requires a certain educational path, experience and taking on many difficult challenges. Each member of the association functions in a certain space and, endowed with confidence, successfully creates it for others.
The association includes formed personalities of the world of interior design. These are architects who work with demanding premium clients on a daily basis, people who have been trusted for many years by Investors who expect the highest quality, creativity and knowledge and, above all, passion. These are studios with a defined portfolio, well-known brands and the most opinion-forming names in the environment. www.saw.org.pl pl-pl.facebook.com/StassociszenieArchitektowWnetrz/
