This year’s jury features many newcomers and returning members. Introducing the new jurors for the latest edition of the ADAs
Tarek Shamma of the eponymous studio, Rodolfo Agrella, founder of RADS, and the Polish team of Parodowski Studio are among the jurors for the Archiproducts Design Awards 2024.
Nominations for this ninth edition of the awards, promoted by Archiproducts to celebrate design excellence worldwide, are officially open.
As always, a prestigious and multidisciplinary international jury of influential creatives will evaluate the entries.
Tarek Shamma, Rodolfo Agrella and Parodowski Studio are part of this jury, which will interpret the signs of contemporary trends, aesthetics and functionality, rewarding those who best integrate research and the creative process, as well as defining or forecasting future uses.
Tarek Shamma, Paradowski Studio, Rodolfo Agrella
Tarek Shamma on the jury of the Archiproducts Design Awards 2024
Tarek Shamma | Photo by Giagkos Papadopoulos
A renowned architect with offices in London, Cairo and Dubai, Tarek Shamma is celebrated for his innovative integration of the historical context with contemporary design. A graduate of the Architectural Association School of Architecture in London, Shamma honed his craft under such luminaries as Zaha Hadid and David Chipperfield.
His work includes a range of high-profile projects, including luxury residences, hotels and the design of boutiques for Christian Louboutin, reflecting his deep connection to both fashion and architecture.
La Folie Louboutin, Melides (Portugal)
His projects have been featured in prestigious publications such as The New York Times T Magazine, The Financial Times and Architectural Digest, underlining his global appeal and reach.
Renowned for his meticulous attention to detail and seamless blend of traditional and modern elements, Shamma’s work not only preserves cultural heritage but also enhances it, making spaces functional and aesthetically refined for contemporary use. His most recent projects further demonstrate his ability to create spaces that honour the heritage of historical sites while meeting modern functional needs.
Rodolfo Agrella on the jury of the Archiproducts Design Awards 2024
Rodolfo Agrella is a New York-based designer and architect born and raised in Caracas, Venezuela.
In 2015, he founded the RADS studio to combine his different commitments and types of work: art and creative direction, spatial interventions for interiors, exhibitions and other architectural fields, products, and graphic design. With the same finesse of form, tone, and texture, he ranges from product development to the staging of a gala dinner. This interdisciplinary studio can merge and distil diverse inspirations and needs into playful, seemingly effortless, yet sophisticated concepts.
RADS is made up of a multi-ethnic group of qualified professionals working in different parts of the world. Each figure brings unique technical expertise and cultural insights. Agrella and his team aim to develop and maintain close collaborations with international brands such as Absolut, Koziol, TaiPing Carpets, Silverspot Cinemas, Bernhardt Design, Heller, 3M, MoMA, Aid for Aids, Steinway & Sons, Wanted Design and ICFF, of which Agrella is creative director.
“Regardless of the task at hand, It’s all about developing purposeful solutions by harnessing and transforming available materials, and working with the conditions of a finite space or set budget. Our goal is to make something complex appear simple.”
Paradowski Studio
Paradowski Studio is a Polish design studio founded by Zuza and Piotr Paradowski. It is a group of architects and designers who seek inspiration at the intersection of art, contemporary design, and traditional craftsmanship. In the search for inspiration and a truly unique style, the studio likes to fuse elements from different periods of architecture and design history.
Paradowski Studio avoids shortcuts and prefabricated solutions. Instead, it uses classic, sometimes forgotten elements of design and production methods. The studio takes great care to respect the ‘particular’ in its projects, down to the smallest detail, giving each a unique and very personal character. The studio’s portfolio covers a wide range of work, from private and intimate interiors to design for the catering and commercial sectors and hotel interiors.
Thanks to an all-encompassing design approach and rigorous attention to detail, P.S.’s interiors are characterised by an individual character, expressed through carefully selected lighting and fabrics, a variety of colours, forms and textures that together create unique atmospheres in the studio’s personal design language. Since 2022, the studio has been recognised by the AD100 list as one of the 100 best design studios.
The call for entries for the 2024 edition of the Archiproducts Design Awards is officially open!
Brands can submit from 1 to 5 products, from furniture and lighting to contract and building. Those who would also like to compete for the title of “Winner Sustainability ADA 2024” will have to make the nomination explicit and provide the necessary documentation demonstrating the use of sustainable materials and technologies.
The deadline for submissions is September 9, 2024.
The long list of proposals advancing to the final stage of the Awards will be announced in October.
The winners will be made public in November.