Solutia International Design Awards: Color play

For the first time, automotive entries were accepted and celebrated at the seventh annual 2005 Solutia International Design Awards, according to the St. Louis company’s release Nov. 9.

The awards recognize architects, interior designers, automotive designers and laminators for outstanding architectural and automotive design projects with Solutia glazing products. Bold use of color dominated this year’s entries; for more photos and information, visit www.vanceva.com/design/pages/media/2005winners_en.asp?lang=en and www.saflex.com/pages/designawards/currentwinners.asp

Winner Woerman Tower Mixed-use retail and residential center Gran Canaria, Spain Designed by Spanish architect Abalos & Herreros and laminated by Cricursa Cristales Curvados SA, both in Spain. Photo by Serge Brison

Winner Sundial Bridge Redding, Calif. Designed by Santiago Calatrava, Switzerland; laminated by Oldcastle Glass, Freemont, Calif. Photo by Lara Swimmer/Esto

Architectural honorable mention Parkhaus Berlin Auto garage Berlin Designed by Kny & Weber and laminated by Thiele-Glaswerke, both in Germany. Photo by Serge Briston

Architectural honorable mention Creche Lauzin Day-care center Paris Designed by Davar Panah-Sarre and laminated by Pilkington, both in France. Photo by Serge Briston