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International elite on the jury of the Paradyż Designers 2023 competition

17 of December '23

The third edition of the Paradyż Designers competition is an excellent opportunity to gain recognition and get a fair assessment from experienced professionals, who are the biggest names in the industry! The value of the prizes, which exceeds €40,000, also raises its international status, making participation in the competition not only a challenge, but also an opportunity for all architecture enthusiasts to exchange ideas and experiences.

This year's installment of Paradyż Designers attracts attention thanks to the presence of an international jury, which includes real stars. Architects, designers, critics, lecturers, experts, will form a twelve-member panel of judges, bringing a wealth of their unique experiences and perspectives to the competition.

Applications for the Paradyż Designers 2023 competition, which is open not only to professional architects and designers, but also to debutants; students of architecture and art faculties, have been open for a month now. Thanks to a carefully selected jury, consisting of prominent experts with extensive experience, contestants have the opportunity to present their projects in front of the greatest authorities in world architecture. The organizer is waiting for projects until the end of February 2024. The list of winners will be announced at the end of March 2024.

Jürgen Hermann Mayer

Jürgen Hermann Mayer

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we know the names in the jury

The third installment of Paradyż Designers attracts attention for many reasons. One of them is undoubtedly the elite composition of the international jury. The committee will sit under the chairmanship of Jürgen Hermann Mayer, a world-renowned architect and founder of the renowned Berlin-based studio J. MAYER H. The decision to entrust Jürgen Herman Mayer with the chairmanship is for Ceramika Paradyż not only a recognition of his unquestionable achievements, but also a guarantee of professionalism and exceptional sensitivity to the projects submitted to the competition. His experience and expertise will provide a solid foundation for a fair and competent evaluation of the submissions.

David Basulto

David Basulto

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David Basulto, editor-in-chief of ArchDaily, will also be among the foreign jurors. Basulto's ability to recognize the essence of architecture and consider diverse perspectives will make the evaluation process more comprehensive. This is not only a step forward for the competition itself, but also an inspiring opportunity for participants to gain recognition from one of the most important experts in the industry.

Didier Faustino

Didier Faustino

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The presence on the judging panel of Didier Faustino, an accomplished architect and artist whose work is known for its bold concepts and ability to combine functionality with aesthetics, will not only enrich the judging debate, but also testify to theversatility and openness of the Paradyż Designers competition to a variety of views on the world of architecture, which will certainly underline the uniqueness of the event among international competitions.

The inclusion of such prominent figures in the judging panel confirms Ceramika Paradyż's commitment to providing participants with the opportunity to receive professional evaluation from experienced experts. At the same time, this is a chance for many talented young designers to showcase themselves before the world.

Agnieszka Kalinowska-Sołtys

Agnieszka Kalinowska-Sołtys

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Paradyż Designers 2023: a chance for professionals and students.

The ParadyżDesigners competition is a great opportunity for young, talented students of architecture and design to verify their concepts with the designs of other participants. As every year, the works of the participants in the Paradyż Designers 2023 competition will be judged by well-known figures of the Polish architecture and design world: Agnieszka Kalinowska-Sołtys - president of the Association of Polish Architects, architect, partner and board member of APA Wojciechowski; Oskar Zięta - architect and artist; Ewa P. Porębska - architect, architecture critic, curator and editor-in-chief of "Architektura-Murator" monthly; Alek Pluta - architect, winner of the 2nd edition of the Paradyż Designers competition and founder of Nomadd Studio; Szymon Hanczar - architect, designer, academic lecturer at the Academy of Fine Arts in Wroclaw and founder of hanczarstudio; Przemo Łukasik - architect, founder of medusa group studio; Aldona Chudzicka - product development director at Ceramika Paradyż. product development director of Ceramika Paradyż Sp. z o.o.; Magdalena Federowicz-Boule - architect, president and creative director of Tremend studio; and Joanna Jurga - architect, space designer, trend researcher, lecturer.

Aldona Chudzicka

Aldona Chudzicka

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The prize pool is more than 40 thousand euros. Winners will also be eligible for a trip to Milan for the Salone del Mobile. Applications should be sent by February 29, 2024. Winners of the third edition of the Paradyż Designers contest will be announced on March 28, 2024.

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