Cosentino launches the 19th edition of Cosentino Design Challenge

Madrid, 11 October, 2024.- Within the framework of the recent World Architecture Day, yesterday Cosentino City Madrid hosted the official launch event of the international Cosentino Design Challenge (CDC) 19th edition. During the event, the two themes that participants (architecture and design students from all over the world) will need to research in order to develop inspiring projects were announced. Once again this year, the CDC jury will be looking for proposals with a focus on sustainability, the life-changing capacity of design, creativity and innovation.

CDC 19 Themes and Schedule

In the Design category, the theme will be “Cosentino and Nature: Biophilic Design”, in order to explore integrating natural elements in urban spaces to promote well-being and sustainability in contemporary design. In the Architecture category, the theme is “Elements of Industrialized Architecture”, aimed to explore innovative application of industrialized techniques and materials in contemporary architecture, prioritizing mass production, aesthetic expression, and sustainability.

CDC organization leaves students free to develop their projects with the only requirement that the final project includes some of the innovative surfaces that Cosentino offers to architecture and design: Silestone®, Dekton® and/or Sensa by Cosentino®. Details of the programme and submission format are explained in more detail here.

The submission period started last 1st October 2024 and will end next 1st June 2025. For each category, there will be 3 first prizes of €1,000 each, 3 runners-up, and special mentions considered by the jury. Find out all the details at cosentinodesignchallenge.org/en/19th-edition/

CDC 18 Awards Ceremony

The act also served to present the awards of the winning student groups in the 18th edition, whose jury decision took place in June at the Cosentino Headquarters in Almeria. More details of the CDC18 winning projects are available here. Last edition the challenge has the collaboration of more than 50 schools and universities around the world, and were received a total of 353 projects, 173 in the Architecture category and 180 in the Design category.

The event was attended by Jose María Pantoja, Cosentino’s Communication Manager; Adelina Salinas, architect and coordinator of the competition; and Ricardo Santonja, professor, photographer and collaborator of the CDC since its beginning. Attendees were able to enjoy a keynote speech on “Architecture & Culture” by Professor Eduardo Prieto, registered architect in Spain and an Associate Professor of History of Architecture and Art at the School of Architecture of the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (ETSAM-UPM).

Committed to talent and creativity

Cosentino Design Challenge is a corporate social responsibility initiative in line with Cosentino’s commitment to the talent and creativity of future professionals from both disciplines so closely related to the company’s business and activity. CDC is a unique opportunity that connects students with innovative materials from a leading company in its sector. The collaboration of more than 50 international schools and universities are proof of the prestige of the CDC.