Macael Awards 2017 Special Magazine#32 by Aema Macael

November 2017 No. 32

Asociación de Empresarios del Mármol de Andalucía

MACAEL AWARDS Special

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he Macael Awards were created in 1985 with the aim of recognizing professionals who have excelled especially in the fields of architecture, crafts and design at national and international level, and individuals, institutions and media that have performed singular activities for the benefit of the Marble Sector and the Region. Throughout these 30 years,

the Macael Awards have consolidate as the most important event of the Natural Stone Sector at national level, emphasizing as an act of high prestige and, evidenced by the bases of participation. Edition by editon the Macael Awards are positioning in the International Market, given the wide number of international categories and projects carried out anywhere in the world.

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AWARDEES PRESENTATION

PRESS CONFERENCE

PERSON AWARD COMMUNICATION AWARD

INTERNATIONAL AWARD FOR NORTH AMERICA

15 NATIONAL AWARD 16 DESIGN AWARD 17 ‘BLANCO MACAEL’ AWARD SPONSORS

INTERNATIONAL AWARD FOR LATIN AMERICA / CARIBBEAN

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SUMMARY

AWARDEES 2017

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INTERNATIONAL AWARD FOR ASIA INTERNATIONAL AWARD FOR AFRICA INTERNATIONAL AWARD FOR EUROPE

COMPANIES LIST

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PRESS CONFERENCE

Awardees presentat XXXI Edition

MACAEL AWARDS 2017: The great commitment to the promotion of the Andalusian Marble Industry presents the winners of its XXXI edition

he Macael Awards, "the most important event we perform at national and international level", in the words of Antonio Sánchez, president of AEMA, to be held on November 17, present the winners of its XXXI edition. After the meeting of the Jury on October 17, the best works presented in each of the nominations were selected. Again, such selection does not disappoint. The Spanish Marble Awards will feature world-class awardees. The Association of the Marble Industry in Andalusia (AEMA), organizer of the event, has registered a significant increase in the participation of

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companies for this 2017 edition, taking into account that, among the awarded works, 6 different marble companies have executed the projects. In addition, the Jury, based on the great repercussion and growing importance of 'Blanco Macael' marble in international markets, has decided to establish a new category permanently: Awards for the work in 'Blanco Macael' marble, reaffirming, in this way, the great value that this material represents for the whole of the Sector, being the 'flag' of the Macael Marble Industry. "This event continues to be for our companies a great element of communication, of helping to the loyalty of clients, who

1. Antonio Sánchez Tapia, AEMA’S President, with the award realized in ‘Blanco Macael’ marble at the AEMA’s offices.

achieve a prestigious recognition at national and international level, and that, without a doubt, represents a bet by the capacity and commitment of our companies", the AEMA’s President has pointed out. …………………………………….. The awardees for this 2017 edition are the following: (See next page).

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1 2. From left to the right: Teresa Tijeras, Project Manager, Antonio Sánchez, President and José Pastor, General Secretary of AEMA, during the press conference celebrated in Almería at the ASEMPAL headquarters (Association of businessmen from Almería).

3. Media that attended the call, echoing the news of the Awardees presentation 2017.

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Awardess 2017

Person Award Mr. Antonio López García Painter—sculptor For his involvement in the cultural activity of the Marble Region through the IbáñezCosentino Art Foundation and the project 'La mujer del Almanzora' .

Communication Award Mr. Gaspar Llanes Díaz-Salazar General Secretary of Economy of the Government of Andalusia. For being the promoter and collaborator in the largest international promotion event of the ‘Macael Brand’ at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

International Award for North America Caesars Palace Hotel Las Vegas - USA. Hotel witness of innumerable films and shows, that in its last remodeling, 72,000 m2 of Silestone Blanco Zeus has been used, in the bathrooms of its luxurious rooms. Promoter: Caesars Entertainment.

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International Award America / Caribbean

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Hotel Kimpton Seafire Grand Cayman Island For betting on our companies for the execution of this modern and elegant hotel, adapted and integrated into the environment of the island. Architect: Craig Stoner. Promoter: EDSA.

National Award Hipotels Complex Majorca—Spain For the use of more than 78,000 m2 of ‘Blanco Macael’ Marble, Dekton and Silestone in its two 4* and 5* stars hotels, with an impressive aesthetic and careful design. Developer: Hotel Said Architecture Studio: Morro & Serra. Designer: Guillermo Conté Barceló.

International Award for Asia

Design Award

Le Meridian Hotel

Villa Ricotta,

Yilan - Taiwan

Marbella – Málaga - Spain

For choosing the ultra-compact surface Dekton Aura and Dekton Kelya for the cladding of its facade, fitted perfectly with the aesthetic and design of the Hotel. Promoter: Trans Globe.

For trusting in the professionalism of the Region’s companies for the execution of complex projects, highlighting its 18 columns of more than 7 meters high, whose shafts of 6 meters in length have been made in one piece. Promoter: Mr. Joe Ricotta. Architect: Jesús del Valle.

International Award for Africa Private House

‘Blanco Macael’ Award

Nairobi-Kenya

Vine Street Building

For believing firmly in the capacity of the Region’s companies in the execution of stone projects that bring sobriety and elegance to the buildings. Architect: Iñigo Torrens.

Los Angeles – USA For the use of our ‘Blanco Macael’ Marble both in the exterior façade and in its interior of this emblematic building, located in Hollywood.

International Award for Europe Rijnboutt Architecture Studio Amsterdam-Holland For the suscription of more than 11,000 m2 of Sierra Elvira Marble in the Gelderlandpleinn and de Barones Shopping Centers, in the financial center of Amsterdam and in the historical center of Breda (Holland).

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AWARDEES 2017

he Board of Directors of this association in extraordinary session held on October 16, 2017, once analyzed and discussed the merits of the nominations submitted by the companies associated to the different categories of the XXXI Macael Awards, unanimously agreed to grant the following awards: 

PERSON AWARD:

Mr. ANTONIO LÓPEZ GARCÍA

Almanzora), a large sculpture in the manner of the colossi of antiquity, 8 meters high, representing a woman's head that emerges from the earth, made with ‘Blanco Macael’ Marble (White Macael), visitable inside, for what have used eighty-six marble blocks with which more than a hundred cubic meters of this prestigious stone were made using the most advanced technology of the moment.

he Jury grants the Person Award to Mr. ANTONIO LÓPEZ GARCÍA, prestigious painter and sculptor, icon of contemporary Spanish realism, involved for years in the cultural activity of the Macael Region through the Ibanez-Cosentino Art Foundation, author of the project known as ‘Mujer del Almanzora’ (Woman of

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2 1. ‘Mujer del Almanzora’. project. 2. Antonio López, painter and sculptor.

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COMMUNICATION AWARD:

Mr. GASPAR LLANES DÍAZ-SALAZAR of Honor of the Castle of the Vélez, made with ‘Blanco Macael’ marble, is. It was attended by a hundred and twenty professionals from prestigious US Architecture and Design Studies who were presented the qualities of Macael's marble, their durability over the years and the professionalism and creativity that the companies have acquired over time.

he Jury grants the Communication Award to Mr. GASPAR LLANES DÍAZ-SALAZAR, General Secretary of Economy of the Ministry of Economy and Knowledge of the Regional Government of Andalusia, and President of EXTENDA, promoter and collaborator in the most important international event for promotion of the ‘Macael Brand’, which took place last June in the Metropolitan Museum of Art of New York, where the Courtyard

1. Gaspar Llanes, General Secretary of Economy of the Government of Andalusia and President of EXTENDA.

1. Llanes during his speech in the oficial ‘Macael Brand’ presentation at the MET of NYC.

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INTERNATIONAL AWARD FOR NORTH AMERICA: CAESARS PALACE HOTEL ‘Blanco Zeus’ (White Zeus) has been used in the bathrooms of its luxurious rooms. The result is a perfect combination of this material with the decoration of the rest of the space, highlighting its intensity and elegance.

he Jury grants the International Award for North America to the CAESARS PALACE HOTEL, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, property of the Caesars Entertainment, famed hotel for innumerable movies and shows, built in 1966. In its last remodeling this summer of 2017, 72,000 square meters of Silestone in

1. Caesars Palace Hotel facade in Las Vegas, USA. 2. Bathrooms of the complex in Silestone.

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INTERNATIONAL AWARD FOR LATIN AMERICA / CARIBBEAN: HOTEL KIMPTON SEAFIRE marble, have been used in flooring, cladding, staircases and swimming pools, with Waterjet technology and perfect sandblasted, honed and textured finishes. 1, 2 & 3. Views of the Kimpton Seafire, swimming pools and terrace.

he Jury grants the International Award for Latin America/Caribbean to the KIMPTON SEAFIRE HOTEL, built on Grand Cayman Island, promoted by the EDSA Company, being the Architect Mr. CRAIG STONER. Modern and elegant building adapted and integrated into the island's surroundings, where 1,200 tonnes of ‘Blanche Ramage’ el mármol #32

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INTERNATIONAL AWARD FOR ASIA: LE MERIDIAN HOTEL, YILAN, TAIWAN

he Jury grants the International Award for Asia to LE MERIDIAN HOTEL, located in Yilan County, Taiwan, owned by Trans Globe Company, which has chosen the ultra compact surface Dekton Aura and Dekton Kelya for the facade cladding, using a total of

1 3,800 square meters, perfectly fitting these materials with the aesthetics and design of the Hotel. The natural character of Dekton, its advanced technology, its easy maintenance and its sustainable condition, were key elements for its choice.

1. Facade of ‘Le Meridian Hotel‘ in Taiwan realized in Dekton. 2. Complex entrance’s detail.

Abajo izquierda: fachada lateral de la vivienda privada realizada en Travertino italiano. Abajo derecha: fachada principal.

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INTERNATIONAL AWARD FOR AFRICA:

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PRIVATE HOUSE IN KENYA

he Jury grants the International award for Africa to the PARTICULAR HOUSE IN KENYA located in Nairobi, whose architect is ÍÑIGO TORRENS, used various limestones and travertines for its construction. The building is inspired by the Château style, based on the French Renaissance architecture of the

2 Interiors of the house in Nairobi: 1.Gallery of arches with vaults, 2. flooring and central fountain –at the bottom-, made of Natural Stone.

1 monumental country houses, blending both the exterior and the interior with the colonial style of the area. Their discreet aristocratic lines stand out and its facade concentrates numerous and sober windows dressings. In the interior impresses the gallery of arches with vaults and the central fountain of the patio.

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INTERNATIONAL AWARD FOR EUROPE: RIJNBOUTT ARCHITECTURE STUDIO curves and curved staircases, being able to emphasize a contemporary aesthetic, as well as functional, in all the passable zones of both commercial centers.

1. & 3. Facade and interiors of the ‘Gelderlandplein’, one of the shopping centers of the Rijnboutt Studio, granted with the International Award for Europe. 2. Interiors of ‘De Barones’, the other complex. Both with floors in ‘Sierra Elvira’ marble.

he Jury grants the International Award for Europe to the Rijnboutt Architecture Study for the prescription of Sierra Elvira marble in the GELDERLANDPLEINN shopping malls, in the financial center of Amsterdam and DE BARONES, in the historic center of Breda (Netherlands), where more than 11,000 m2 in pavements, claddings,

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NATIONAL AWARD:

HIPOTELS COMPLEX, MAJORCA

he Jury grants the National Award to the HIPOTELS COMPLEX, located in Playa de Palma, Majorca, consisting of two hotels, category 4 and 5 stars, connected to each other by a convention center, being the HOTEL SAID, the Architecture MORRO & SERRA and the Designer GUILLERMO CONTÉ BARCELÓ the promoters. In its construction, more than 5,000 square meters of ‘Blanco Macael’ marble (White Macael), more than 72,000 square meters of Dekton and more than 1,600 square meters of Silestone have been used. The result achieved is an impressive aesthetics and careful design in all its elements.

1. Hotel’s interiors in ‘Blanco Macael’ marble. 2 & 3. Lobby and exterior facade of the complex granted with the National Award.

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DESIGN AWARD:

VILLA RICOTTA, MARBELLA

he Jury grants the Design Award to VILLA RICOTTA, a private residence whose promoter is Mr. Joe Ricotta, located in Marbella, Málaga, executed mainly with the material ‘Piedra Paloma’. The facade under the direction of the Architect Mr. Jesús del Valle follows a Renaissance order both in columns and coffered ceilings. The interiors integrate different materials and colors using the waterjet technology for ceilings and valances in lobbies and bathrooms. 4,600 square meters of 2 and 3 centimeter squares and pavements have been used, and 390 m3 of solid sculptured material for columns,

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1 Bases, cornices and other decorative elements. It emphasizes the majesty of its 18 columns of more than 7 m in height, the 6 meters long stems in one piece

with their corresponding capitals, and the fountain of the entrance, which integrates a sculptural group of three horses modeled in 3D.

1. Villa Ricotta’s main facade, Design Award. 2. Columns’ detail.

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‘BLANCO MACAEL’ AWARD:

VINE STREET BUILDING, LOS ANGELES

he Jury grants the Award for the ‘Blanco Macael’ marble work to the VINE STREET BUILDING, which is located in Los Angeles, USA, in the so-called Hollywood stars street, for the use of our ‘Blanco Macael’ Marble (White Macael) in both the exterior facade as in its interiors, using pieces of large dimensions of 3 cm. of thickness, emphasizing the stone the elegance of the building and contributing to achieve a select environment, besides serving as a showcase in this important street.

1, 2 & 3. Building’s entrance and interiors in ‘Blanco Macael’ marble, the local product.

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