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Laodikeia and Its Symbols Coating Surfaces by Laodikeia Marble and Hakan Helvacioglu Wins the A' Design Award in Building Materials and Construction Components Design
Laodikeia Marble and Hakan Helvacioglu acknowledged for building materials and construction components design by the international grand jury of the 2022 - 2023 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 20, 2023 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Laodikeia and Its Symbols Coating Surfaces by Laodikeia Marble and Hakan Helvacioglu, designed for Laodikeia Marble, has been granted the A' Design Award in the Building Materials and Construction Components Design category. The award was conferred within the 2022 - 2023 A' Design Award & Competition and was decided through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who evaluated anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
The A' Design Award Explained
The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.
About Laodikeia and Its Symbols Coating Surfaces
Laodikeia and Its Symbols is a natural stone wall cladding collection inspired by the patterns of the ancient city of Laodikeia. The collection consists of carved stone relief modules, mainly 60 by 120 cm, with 60 by 60 cm and 30 by 60 cm sizes also available. Natural stone slabs are cut on five axis machines, carved on three axis machines and then polished by stone artisans. The modules can be combined in many ways, like a puzzle, so each surface can be arranged freely. Historical patterns are reinterpreted for present-day interiors.
About Laodikeia Marble and Hakan Helvacioglu
He was born in Cologne, Germany. He completed his primary and secondary education in Cologne and Vienna. During her education years at the Vienna Royal Opera Academy, he took performing arts, costume, decor, dance and basic stage education lessons. Returning to Istanbul, he graduated from Marmara University Fine Arts Faculty - Interior Architecture Department, Industrial Product Design Department. In parallel, he started to gain experience in different and professional companies. He attended certificate programs on Color Science and its effects on Human Psychology and Industrial Design Management in England.
Award Record
With this recognition, Laodikeia Marble and Hakan Helvacioglu is a winner of 1 A' Design Award.
About the A' Building Materials and Construction Components Design Award
The A' Building Components Design Award is an international design competition recognizing good building components by best brands and designers worldwide. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to building material manufacturers, building material brands, construction product designers and industrial designers from all countries. Entries typically include bricks, beams, windows, doors, insulation materials and roofing materials. Awarded building components designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/building-components
About A' Design Award & Competition
A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade organized annually since 2008. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The A' Design Award has a philanthropic mission to advance society through good design by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Entries are peer reviewed and anonymously evaluated by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. The A' Design Prize granted to eligible laureates includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, the upload of a work and the preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. Further information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://designers.org/142749
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/142749
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!142749
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/334197
- Further Information from the Laureate: http://laodikeia.com/
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
Designers.Org
Via Leone Leoni 32, 22100 Como, Italy
press@designers.org
+39 031 4491953
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Laodikeia and Its Symbols Coating Surfaces
- Function
- Coating Surfaces
- Category
- Building Materials and Construction Components Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Architecture and Manufacturing
- Colors
- Light Slate Gray, Dark Gray, Dim Gray, Lavender and Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Laodikeia Marble
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Laodikeia Marble and Hakan Helvacioglu
- Country
- Turkiye
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2022 - 2023
- Design ID
- #142749
Credits
- Team
- Laodikeia Marble and Hakan Helvacıoğlu
- Image Credits
- Designer: Hakan Helvacıoğlu Photographer : Hasan Balkanay
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- In the designs, sometimes the walls of Laodikeia, sometimes the spirit of the streets of time are felt. You may roam freely in Laodikeia ancient city in this collection; allowing you to create spaces that will make you feel that you are in Laodikeia ancient city. The unique and unique combination of the harmony of the patterns with each other in modules gives endless options and variations.
- Inspiration
- The first traces of art was seen on these lands , inspired by it, blending it with our own nature. what was brought to this day; hosting the most beautiful examples of historical texture and design dating back to Laodikeia. Those who combine their arts by blending the texture of the ancient city with their spirits. His works to the present day were brougt by this collection. Traces of each line and module from the ancient Laodikeia city was designed by redefining it.
- Research
- The book written by Celal Simsek , Laodikeia and Lycum was reviewed , many field trips were made to ancient Laodikeia City to observe the patterns and soul of the ancient city.Inspired by the patterns of the excavations found.
- Challenge
- Reinterpretting patterns and designs used 3.000 years ago and producing the collection using natural stone by combining both high technology CNC machines and handwork of stone artisans. Selecting right natural stones which would match the spirit of ancient city.
- Realization and Technology
- Natural stone slabs were cut into module dimensions on high precise 5 axis CNC, after pattern carved on 3 axis CNCs and finally carved natural stone was polished by skillful stone artisans. Both high technology machinery and handwork is used during production.
- Operation and Interaction
- By choosing the modules you want with Laodikeia Symbols; it is possible to design whatever you want like jigsaw puzzle. You can create your own design using the modules you want , in this collection.
- Project Duration and Location
- In December 2021 in Denizli and İstanbul, module designs for the collection began to be made. At the end of a 3 month design process, the modules were completed. The collection was introduced at the Izmir Marble Fair on March 30, 2022. A launch presentation was held at the Space event at Zorlu AVM on May 10-11, 2022.
- Specifications
- Collection is consisted of natural stone relieves which were inspired from 3.000 years old Laodikeia Ancient City . Dimensions of the modules are mainly 60 x 120 cm but there are 60 x 60 cm and 30 x 60 cm modules as well. Products are put into cartoon boxes and boxes are put into wooden crates.
- Keywords
- traces of art , marble , surface , unique , patterns
