VitrA, a global brand that totally designs and outfits bathrooms, is supporting the Emirates Glass LEAF Awards 2008 by sponsoring the Young Architect category of the Awards which will be presented at a spectacular dinner at the Dorchester Hotel, London on 23 October.

Now in their fifth year, the Emirates Glass LEAF Awards have rapidly become one of the most prestigious global architectural prizes, recognising excellence in the international architectural, design and build fields.

VitrA is the only global brand that totally designs and outfits bathrooms - quite literally from the floor up - with everything from ceramic tiles to acrylic bathtubs, washbasins, faucets and furniture. As a result of VitrA’s 65-years record of innovation, pioneering spirit and perfectionism, its products now appear in 75 countries on five continents. Working with some of the world’s most acclaimed and innovative designers like Ross Lovegrove, Matteo Thun, Noa, Defne Koz, Pilots Design, VitrA’s quest is to create total bathrooms that rival all other human environments in comfort, cutting-edge technology and aesthetics.

With its tiles division, VitrA exceeds the bathroom area and includes different covering solutions such as external claddings, pool tiles and wall and floor tiles with specific features for both indoor and outdoor usage. Providing a broad array of styles varying in size between 1x1 cm and 60x120 cm VitrA offers aesthetic designs and a wide variety of tiles for living areas as well as for industrial and commercial establishments.

Open to all companies, technologies and indivduals worldwide, who have made an outstanding contribution to the world of architecture and design, the Emirates Glass LEAF Awards 2008 continue to set the benchmark for the buildings of today and tomorrow.

Ahmet Yamaner, General Manager VitrA Tiles commented: "We have been involved with LEAF for six years. Due to our business we attach great importance to having a close relationship with architects and are especially keen to support young architects in their professional career which is of utmost importance for us. This is why we want to be a part of this prestigious award.”


Simona Kastly, Emirates Glass LEAF Awards Project Manager, commented; “The awards recognise the strategic importance, impact and, above all, the innovation and practical developments that both challenge and change the way we consider and evaluate the buildings of tomorrow. We are very pleased to welcome Vitra, a leading innovator in the design and manufacture of bespoke furniture, as a sponsor of this important category award.”

With more than 400 leading industry figures expected to attend, the Awards promise to be one of the social and networking highlights of the global architectural and design calendar. For further details on this event and to book tables please visit http://www.designbuild network.com/awards/

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