Gillette Landmark Design Competition

コンペ結果

1st Place
Sergio Araya (Cambridge, MA) for his entry Cutting Edge

2nd Place
Heath Cody (Chelsea, MA)in collaboration with Hing Fung for their entry Sinuous Points

3rd Place
Vicky Chan (Jamaica, NY) in collaboration with Amy Chien for their entry Flow

Honorable Mention
Doug Minarik (Portland, OR) for his entry Edge

Merit Award
Joanna Borek-Clement (San Francisco, CA) for her entry Gillette Sustainable Sculpture Park

開催概要

ボストンにあるP&G/Gilletteシェービング部門の本部が、敷地の一角に設置する屋外アート作品の実施コンペを行う。企業イメージを高めるデザインであると共に、近隣のランドマーク的存在となる作品が求められている。

Description
P&G/Gillette is undertaking the most significant renovation of its World Shaving Headquarters in its 100-year history. When complete, the 33-acre site, located in South Boston, will house P&G/Gillette’s Research and Development, Engineering, Manufacturing, Marketing and business support.
Design professionals and students are encouraged to submit designs that reflect the essence of the Gillette brand and draws inspiration from the Company’s shaving product innovation and manufacturing technology. All designs should reinforce the P&G/Gillette corporate identity, enhance the newly designed campus, and contribute positively to the South Boston community.
The chosen art piece will serve as a welcome to employees and visitors, as well as a beacon for the South Boston neighborhood.

Jury
Helen Stringer (Competition Chair, Design Director, Gillette Global Grooming)
Holly Mullenix (Corporate Equity)
Bret Davis Roberts (North America Enironmental Design)
Tony Wagner (Program Manager)
David Carlson (Senior Architect, Boston Redevelopment Authority)

Prize
First Prize: $ 5000
Second Prize: $ 1500
Third Prize: $ 500
Exhibition and Publication

Entry Fee
None

Entries
Up to 2 boards (24” x 36” ) and Digital data on CD

Submission Address
P&G/Gillette
Boston, MA 02127

Timetable
Juried Review: December, 2008
Announcement of Winners: December, 2008

Organizer
P&G/Gillette

Official Website
http://www.gillettedesigncompetition.com/