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Stone Gallery, which is also supported by media
partner Tomorrow’s Tile & Stone, is an industry-
leading event for architects and designers to
meet and specify natural stone. The Stone Hub
stage will host a series of presentations curated
by Arup.
Now in its fifth year Light School, the home of
architectural lighting, allows architects and
designers to touch, compare and learn about
innovative lighting and technology products.
The Light School arena, Light Talks, will return
once again supported by the Institution of
Lighting Professionals and LED Linear.
Since 2013 the Show has hosted the Surface
Design Awards, now recognised as one of the
most respected events in the design calendar.
The 2019 Awards received 197 entries from
22 countries, including America, Italy, China
and India. There are 13 awards that recognise
exterior and interior surfaces for different
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sectors of design, including commercial,
housing, light and surface, public building, retail,
sustainable, and temporary structure.
The shortlist for this year’s Surface Design
Awards consists of an impressive 43 categories
across seven categories, including entries
from Zaha Hadid Architects, Studio Egret
West and Chris Dyson Architects from the
UK, Rockwell Group from the USA, and Kengo
Kuma & Associates from Japan. Each entry is an
exemplary example of creative and innovative
use of materials and lighting in both interior
and exterior schemes. Some projects received
nominations across several categories, resulting
in 48 finalists. The Awards Presentation will
take place on the morning of Thursday 7
February, at Surface Design Show. Tickets to
the Presentation are available via the Surface
Design Show website. Award partners include;
James Latham, Finsa, Business Design Centre,
Soluis and Roof Maker.
WEBSITE: www.surfacedesignshow.com