MAPEI announced that the company was recently recognized at the 2021 Starnet Design Awards. The awards showcase a wide array of floor-covering projects. MAPEI was awarded the “Starnet Preferred Vendor” trophy for its role in the following winning Design Award projects:
- In the “Grand Prize” category: UMC Dimensions II in Lubbock, Texas
- In the “People’s Choice” category: Silver for the River Edge Recovery Center in Macon, Georgia; and Bronze for Jules Verne in Southern Wisconsin, Illinois
- In the “Canadian Project of the Year” category: Silver for Alithya in Montreal, Quebec, Canada; and Bronze for Chemistry West Laboratory Renovation, U of A in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- In the “Single Source Interior Contractor” category: Gold for Atlantic Shores Retirement Community in Virginia Beach, Virginia
- In the “Unique Installation Challenge” category: Gold for Old Chicago Post Office in Chicago, Illinois; and Honorable Mention for Merriam Community Center in Merriam, Kansas
- In the “Corporate” category: Gold for Komatsu HQ Relocation in Rolling Meadows, Illinois; Silver for Jules Verne in Southern Wisconsin, Illinois; and Bronze for Higgins Flooring in Berlin, Connecticut
- In the “Education” category: Silver for Bluff Middle School in Prairieville, Louisiana
- In the “Healthcare” category: Gold for UMC Dimensions II in Lubbock, Texas; Silver for River Edge Recovery Center in Macon, Georgia; and Bronze for Piedmont Hospital – Marcus Tower Expansion in Atlanta, Georgia
- In the “Hospitality – Public Space” category: Gold for Silverspot Cinema @ The Battery in Atlanta, Georgia; and Bronze for Merriam Community Center in Merriam, Kansas
- In the “Mixed-Use Developments” category: Gold for Old Chicago Post Office in Chicago, Illinois; and Bronze for Pacific Point Condominiums in Blaine, Washington
The panel of judges included the following architects and designers: Cecelia Baumann, Senior Interior Design Student, Savannah College of Art and Design, the University of creative careers; Andrea Hanson, AIA, WELL AP Principal, Architect / Licensed Interior Designer at Dekker/Perich/Sabatini; Alison Woolf, LEED AP Associate Principal, Design Director at Huntsman Architectural Group; and John T. McGrath Jr., Executive Director of INSTALL.