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| THE SPIRIT OF COPPER latin american design competition |
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| Background The Copper Development Association for Argentina and Uruguay "Instituto del Cobre" launched May 22 the first Latin American Copper in Design Competition in the National Museum of Fine Arts of Argentina as shown in the site www.concobre.com The event is organised in conjunction with the network of Latin American Copper Centres in Chile, Brazil, Peru and Mexico and is open to participants belonging to the Latin American Region. It is endorsed by the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (ICSID) and sponsored by International Copper Association Ltd (USA) and the National Museum of Fine Arts of Argentina and FV, a leading brass-fixtures manufacturer in Latin America Also it counts with the auspices of the National University of Buenos Aires Faculty of Architecture and Industrial Design and national designers associations. The contest will reward the use of copper and its alloys in new products and their applications according to criteria considering the aesthetics, the technological innovation and feasibility in the production circuit. Participants The competition is aimed at: Design and/or Architectural studios Freelance Professionals Final year Design, Architecture, and Interior Design students Categories 1. Furniture Design Bookstands, seating, chairs, sofas, cabinets, tables, beds, and etc. Divisions, office furniture including computer furniture. 2.Interior Design Radiators, air purifiers, railing, wall divisions, lighting including wall, ceiling, freestanding and tabletop artefacts, clothing racks, hooks and hangers. 3. Accessories and Utensil Candelabras, tea trollies, ornaments, vases and accessories. Desktop items such as personal cardholders, wastepaper baskets, pen and pencil holders, letter openers, bookends, etc. Cutlery, crockery, tea and coffee pots, jugs, trays, pots and pans and other cooking utensils. 4.Bathroom and Kitchen Accessories This category is under the auspices of FV. Wash basins, towelling racks, soap holders, toilet paper holders, etc. Prizes The jury will have the ability to decide on the winners. The total prize money amounts up to US$ 9.500 of which US$ 5.000 is to be awarded as first prize. A special award of US$ 2.000 is to be granted by FV under the Category 4. There will also be three honourable mentions per category. Jury Prof. Jorge Glusberg Director National Museum of Fine Arts. Buenos Aires. Argentina. Arch. Ricardo Blanco Dean of the Faculty of Industrial Design. National University of Buenos Aires Architecture and Design. Argentina Arch. Carlos Hinrinchsen Director DUOC of the Catholic University. Chile. Designer Eduardo Simonetti Professor. of Industrial Design, University of La Plata, Argentina. Designer Ivens Fontoura Investigator and design critic. Brazil. Designer Juan Cavallero Jury in category 4 acting on behalf of FV, Argentina. Agenda and deadlines Launching: May 22 Registration until: July 15 Delivery of projects: August 12 Delivery of copper prototypes: September 23 Selection of prototypes for exhibition: September 30 Exhibition: October 10 till November 13 Award ceremony: October 22 Recommendations Those interested in the contest are encouraged to access the competition web site www.concobre.com to obtain detailed information and to register. For technical or any other information referring to the copper applications and its alloys please refer to the following sites: International Copper Association Ltd (USA) www.copperinfo.com Instituto del Cobre(Argentina) www.cobreinfo.com Inquiries Contact the Director of the contest Designer Alberto Arias Van Lierde by e-mail at: info@concobre.com Press information Please contact Richard Bialobroda, Executive Director for the Instituto del Cobre in Argentina at rbialobroda@copper.org |
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