FIRST IN GYPT AND THE MIDDLE EAST 1من اصل2
In an event the first of its kind in Egypt and the Middle East, the first
session of Cairo Design Award was launched in November 2017 under
sponsorship of BMW and Capital Group, along with the participation of
several prominent designers around the world, An exhibition showing
products that include the latest design of furniture and decoration, which
are characterized by creativity and innovation, was established on the
sidelines of the session.
This essential event in the field of design was concluded with a concert to
Musician Omar Khairat.
Prizes include 18 awards divided among different fields of design. In the
field of architecture, Arch. Ahmed Ibrahim received the Golden Prize for
the “Edinburgh Contemporary Art Center” project, and the Silver Prize for
the “Folding Surfaces” project. Arch. Mahmoud Riad received the bronze
prize for “Al- Masma: The Place for Listening” project.
In the field of Jewellery Design, Fairouz El Bahr won the Golden Prize for
“Muqarnas “, and Nadine Sherif received the Silver Prize for the design of
“Islamic Art”.
In the field of landscaping, Mohab Refaat won the Golden Prize for the
“Renovation of Al- Qarafa “, and Tarek Beshir won the Silver Prize for the”
Resort Sharm El Sheikh Four Seasons, and CLUSTER Team won the
Bronze Prize for” Kodak and Philips Pilot Urban Re-design”.
On the product design, Mai Ashmawy won the Gold Prize for thedesign of
“Tea Set Usability & Form”.
In the Set Design field, Ali Hossam won the Golden Prize for the design of
Khalsana b Sheyaka Painting, Mohamed Attia won the Silver Prize for
“Afrah Al Qoba ”, and Ahmed Shaker Khodeir, won the Bronze Prize for
the design of the paintings “GRAND HOTEL” paintings .