MAPEI was recognized at the 2021 Starnet Design Awards, held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Honoring the partnerships between Starnet members, vendor partners, and the architecture and design community, the awards showcased a wide array of floorcovering projects. MAPEI was awarded the “Starnet Preferred Vendor” trophy for its role in the award-winning projects.
“MAPEI was very well represented in several Starnet Design Award entries and winners,” stated Eric Boender, Starnet’s Vice President of Business Development. “MAPEI has been an excellent resource for the Starnet membership in several key installation processes, including surface preparation, moisture mitigation, adhesives, and tile and stone installation products.”
“We are proud of our relationship with Starnet and that MAPEI is a part of these winning projects,” said Luigi Di Geso, MAPEI’s President and CEO. “In looking over the categories, MAPEI is represented in a winning project in every single one. This speaks not only to the great collaboration that we find with our Starnet partners, but also to the importance of those relationships in the industry.”
MAPEI’s National Sales Director Carol Hould echoed that sentiment. “Our partnerships with Starnet members and the collaborative work that results are vital. The Design Awards highlight the importance of those relationships in the flooring industry,” Hould said. “We are proud of these projects and, once again, honored by the recognition.”
Winning projects featuring MAPEI products were: in the “Grand Prize” category: UMC Dimensions II in Lubbock, Texas; and in the “People’s Choice” category: Silver for the River Edge Recovery Center in Macon, Ga.; and Bronze for Jules Verne in Southern Wisconsin and Illinois.
In the “Canadian Project of the Year” category: Silver for Alithya in Montreal, Quebec; and Bronze for Chemistry West Laboratory Renovation, U of A in Edmonton, Alberta; and in the “Single Source Interior Contractor” category: Gold for Atlantic Shores Retirement Community in Virginia Beach, Va.
In the “Unique Installation Challenge” category: Gold for Old Chicago Post Office in Chicago; and Honorable Mention for Merriam Community Center in Merriam, Kans.; and in the “Corporate” category: Gold for Komatsu HQ Relocation in Rolling Meadows, Ill.; Silver for Jules Verne in Southern Wisconsin and Illinois; and Bronze for Higgins Flooring in Berlin, Conn.
In the “Education” category: Silver for Bluff Middle School in Prairieville, La.; and in the “Healthcare” category: Gold for UMC Dimensions II in Lubbock, Texas; Silver for River Edge Recovery Center in Macon, Ga.; and Bronze for Piedmont Hospital – Marcus Tower Expansion in Atlanta.
In the “Hospitality – Public Space” category: Gold for Silverspot Cinema @ The Battery in Atlanta; and Bronze for Merriam Community Center in Merriam, Kans.; and in the “Mixed-Use Developments” category: Gold for Old Chicago Post Office in Chicago; and Bronze for Pacific Point Condominiums in Blaine, Wash.
