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ABOUT THE COMPETITION
This competition event was focused on designing a piece of furniture, accessory or any other item to be used within a beach, sea, swimming pool or terrace spaces, involving aspects such as comfort, pleasure, recreation, cleaning and environment protection.

The subject-matter of the competition was very wide, ranging from re-designing typical objects, such as umbrellas and sun beds, to entirely new items.

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JURY
Prospero Rasulo – Italy
Jeff Miller – USA
Michael Sodeau – England
Marco Acerbis – Italy
Jeannette Altherr – Germany / Spain
Constantin Wortmann – Germany
Harry & Camila – Netherlands / Chile
Carmen Fiol – Spain
Helen Kontouris – Australia
COMPETITION PROGRAM
Staring date: October 28th, 2008
Closing date: April 8th, 2009
Published: June 12th, 2009
RESULTS
WINNERS
1st Prize
BP080420
BP080420
Davide Scomparin - Italy
Iuav Venice
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2nd Prize
BP080365
BP080365
Trevor Wong - China
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3rd Prize
BP080120
BP080120
Inbal Austern - Israel
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1st Honorable mention
BP080406
BP080406
Jaclyn Thomforde - USA
Cornell University
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2nd Honorable mention
BP080283
BP080283
Christopher Stratton - Australia
Enmore Design Centre
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3rd Honorable mention
BP080287
BP080287
Jorge San Luis Castro - Spain
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4th Honorable mention
BP080326
BP080326
Terence Woon - UK
Royal College Of Art
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5th Honorable mention
BP080352
BP080352
Doğanberk Demir - Turkey
Istanbul Techical University
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DI - Honorable mention
BP080214
BP080214
Hector Cavone - Italy
Tiziana Lancia - Italy
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ENTRIES
BP080120
BP080120
Inbal Austern - Israel
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BP080127
BP080127
Omar Rivas - El Salvador
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BP080131
BP080131
Bardel Pascal - China
Nicolas Melan - China
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BP080176
BP080176
Cory Estep - USA
Erin Tumey - USA
Mónica Perez - USA
The Catholic University Of America
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BP080183
BP080183
Natalia Jakobiec - Poland
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BP080187
BP080187
Dennis Meyer - Germany
Sachar Skipor - Germany
University Of Arts Braunschweig
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BP080214
BP080214
Hector Cavone - Italy
Tiziana Lancia - Italy
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BP080249
BP080249
Maria Arkhipova - Russia
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BP080276
BP080276
Karan Singh Gandhi - India
Raffles Design International
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BP080283
BP080283
Christopher Stratton - Australia
Enmore Design Centre
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BP080285
BP080285
Celine Switzeny - Italy
Kenza Meskini - Italy
Accademia Di Belle Arti Di Brera
Domus Academy
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BP080287
BP080287
Jorge San Luis Castro - Spain
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BP080293
BP080293
Jamie Bowerman - USA
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BP080300
BP080300
Setmund Leung Kam Biu - China
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BP080302
BP080302
Anila Andal - India
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BP080307
BP080307
Daria Shashorina - Russia
Istituto Europeo Di Design
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BP080315
BP080315
Onur Mustak Cobanli - Italy
Politecnico Di Milano
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BP080319
BP080319
Eran Inbar - Israel
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BP080322
BP080322
Sevil şenyüz - Turkey
Istanbul Technical University
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BP080323
BP080323
Robert Corr - USA
Itt Technical Institute
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BP080324
BP080324
Pelin Kazak - Turkey
Istanbul Technical University
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BP080325
BP080325
Ilyas Erismis - Turkey
University / Industrial Product Design
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BP080326
BP080326
Terence Woon - UK
Royal College Of Art
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BP080328
BP080328
Astha Reddy - India
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BP080330
BP080330
Jim Postell - USA
Peter Hilligoss - USA
University Of Cincinnati
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BP080332
BP080332
Tuba Erol - Turkey
Istanbul Technical University
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BP080334
BP080334
Pelin Uyar - Turkey
Istanbul Technical University
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BP080337
BP080337
Jorge Mañes - Spain
Royal College Of Art
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BP080338
BP080338
İrem Öztürk - Turkey
Istanbul Technical University
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BP080341
BP080341
Turker Acarturk - Turkey
Istanbul Technical University
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BP080342
BP080342
Cansu Akarsu - Turkey
Istanbul Technical University
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BP080343
BP080343
Hazel Yildiz - Turkey
Istanbul Technical University
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BP080345
BP080345
Elizabeth Rosensteel - USA
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BP080348
BP080348
Ayten Sinem Hallı - Turkey
Istanbul Technical University
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BP080349
BP080349
Muhammet Munir Kelesoglu - Turkey
Istanbul Technical University
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BP080350
BP080350
Ilke Kahyaoglu - Turkey
Istanbul Technical University
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BP080352
BP080352
Doğanberk Demir - Turkey
Istanbul Techical University
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BP080353
BP080353
Manuel Saenz Suarez - Mexico
Universidad De Celaya
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BP080357
BP080357
Pedro Duhart Benavides - Mexico
Universidad De Celaya
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BP080358
BP080358
Mario Vergara - Chile
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BP080359
BP080359
Opra Disseny Opra Disseny - Spain
Elisava
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BP080360
BP080360
Matthew Mink - USA
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BP080362
BP080362
Emel Sahin - Turkey
Istanbul Technical University
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BP080363
BP080363
José Abel Espinosa Dyck - Mexico
Centro De Estudios Superiores De Diseño De Monterrey
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BP080365
BP080365
Trevor Wong - China
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BP080366
BP080366
Rothem Ben-yehuda - Israel
Bezalel Academy Of Art And Design
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BP080367
BP080367
Jonathan Brown - USA
Auburn University
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BP080368
BP080368
Mimma Rusconi - Italy
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BP080369
BP080369
Can Cevik - Turkey
Istanbul Technical University
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BP080370
BP080370
Takashi Hoshina - USA
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BP080371
BP080371
Haytham Kamal - United Arab Emirates
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BP080372
BP080372
Lei Zhang - United Arab Emirates
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BP080373
BP080373
Ben Kook - Israel
Shenkar College
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BP080374
BP080374
Wan-ryeol Son - Sweden
Umea Institute Of Design
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BP080376
BP080376
Sonia Leticia Vazquez - Mexico
Universidad Autonoma De Cd. Juarez
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BP080377
BP080377
Minki Bang - USA
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BP080379
BP080379
Sergio Lazo - USA
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BP080380
BP080380
Remedios Simón Ferrández - Spain
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BP080381
BP080381
Emanuele Magini - Italy
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BP080382
BP080382
Agustina Barthes - Argentina
Maria Elisa Rocca - Argentina
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BP080384
BP080384
Remedios Simón Ferrández - Spain
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BP080385
BP080385
Remedios Simón Ferrández - Spain
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BP080386
BP080386
Ian Mclaughlin - USA
Nicholas Fratta - USA
Nickolas Baumgarten - USA
University Of Kansas
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BP080387
BP080387
Diane Paz - Canada
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BP080388
BP080388
Charly Guan Jang Ho - Brazil
Juliana Santos Vieira - Brazil
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BP080389
BP080389
Jordi Puig Sigüenza - Spain
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BP080390
BP080390
Norfanty Shaarifin - Malaysia
Phua Chin Eng - Malaysia
Siti Norsuhada Che Man - Malaysia
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BP080391
BP080391
Maya Cohen - Italy
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BP080393
BP080393
James Bowerman - USA
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BP080397
BP080397
Adrien Revel - Belgium
Claire Valette - France
Jean Garcin - Belgium
La Cambre
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BP080398
BP080398
Cecilia Ambriz - USA
Liza P. Carreon - USA
Universidad Autonoma De Cd. Juarez
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BP080399
BP080399
Andrea Varutti - USA
Colleen Beckett - USA
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BP080400
BP080400
Andrew Peerless - USA
John White - USA
School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago
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BP080401
BP080401
Amanda Salisbury - USA
Elizabeth Bunker - USA
Kim Lange - USA
University Of Kansas
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BP080403
BP080403
Jose Ernesto García - Mexico
Melissa Orozco - Mexico
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BP080404
BP080404
Veronica Eijo - USA
Florence Design Academy
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BP080405
BP080405
Roberto Marcato - Italy
Sergio Barosso - Italy
Stefano Sandrin - Italy
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BP080406
BP080406
Jaclyn Thomforde - USA
Cornell University
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BP080407
BP080407
Daniel García Sánchez - Spain
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BP080408
BP080408
Claire Kerwin - USA
Jesse Walters - USA
University Of Kansas
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BP080409
BP080409
Mark Hageman - USA
Zach Capehart - USA
University Of Kansas
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BP080410
BP080410
Devin Mills - USA
Kansas University
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BP080411
BP080411
Emily Wellner - USA
Kelli Hawkins - USA
Zachary Arand - USA
University Of Kansas
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BP080413
BP080413
Branden Vissat - USA
David Cappo - USA
Michael Fahey - USA
University Of Kansas
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BP080414
BP080414
Na Hye Kim - South Korea
The Art Institute
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BP080417
BP080417
Brianna Denney - USA
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BP080420
BP080420
Davide Scomparin - Italy
Iuav Venice
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