Call for Entries: 25th Tile of Spain Awards in Architecture

Overview
For a quarter century, the Tile of Spain Awards have served as a critical platform for architects and interior designers who treat ceramic tile not as a decorative afterthought but as a primary medium. Administered by the Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturers' Association (ASCER) and promoted internationally through outlets such as ArchDaily, the award has documented the evolution of tile from vernacular building material to a vehicle for contemporary spatial experimentation. The 25th edition continues this legacy, seeking projects that demonstrate a rigorous engagement with the technical, tectonic, and aesthetic possibilities of Spanish ceramics. The award is structured to recognize work across scales and contexts, with categories that typically include architecture, interior design, and a student prize. Winning projects are selected by an independent jury of architects and critics, and the results are published widely, offering recipients significant professional visibility within the design community. Beyond the honor, the award provides a substantial monetary prize and the opportunity to be part of an archive that traces the trajectory of ceramic application in modern building. What distinguishes this call is its insistence on material specificity. Submissions are evaluated not merely on formal innovation but on how intelligently the tile is used—whether in response to climate, structure, or the poetics of surface. The jury looks for projects where the ceramic element is integral to the conceptual and constructional logic, not applied as a skin. This is an award for practitioners who understand that tile is a material with its own grammar, and who can articulate that understanding through built work.