#Intreccicontemporanei Award Ceremony at the Castle of Roccascalegna
On Saturday, September 24, the award ceremony for the finalist projects of the competition “Intrecci Contemporanei per il Castello di Roccascalegna” took place at the Castle of Roccascalegna. The initiative was promoted by Code0039 – Cooperativa Designer Italiani and the Pro Loco of Roccascalegna, in collaboration with GAPEC – Associazione Giovani Architetti Chieti Pescara, BCC Sangro Teatina – Lanciano branch, RDJ – La Donna Red Jossy, and Gcreation.
The jury, which met on September 5, 2016, unanimously selected the winners of the two sections of the National Design Competition “Intrecci Contemporanei”, after a careful evaluation, and also awarded two honorable mentions.
For Section 1 – Architects, Designers, Creatives, Artisans, the winner of the €1,000 prize (before VAT and any other legal charges), together with a production and distribution contract with Code0039, is Giorgia Rossini with the project “Intrecci.”
An honorable mention was awarded to the project “Light Cheese” by Matteo Bosio and Rachele Fosco, recognized for its originality and reinterpretation of traditional themes. The prize consists of a €100 voucher redeemable at Feltrinelli bookstores.
For Section 2 – Students, the winner, awarded with a design magazine subscription, a production and distribution contract with CODE0039, and an internship at the cooperative to further develop the product for market release, is Bruno Delano Regnicoli Benitez with the project “Verticality.”
An honorable mention was given to the project “Meeto” by Aldo Deli. The jury decided to reward the student with a workshop at the cooperative.
The exhibition will remain open for one year, allowing all prototypes to be displayed within the stunning setting of the Castle of Roccascalegna.
We would also like to take this opportunity to thank all the designers and creatives who participated, our sponsors, and everyone who contributed to the event. Special thanks go to the Castle of Roccascalegna, represented by Dr. Silvano Giangiordano, promoter of the initiative, and to Mayor Domenico Giangiordano, who presided over the award ceremony.