The Solutia World of Color Awards™

The 2012 World of Color Awards^™ – Inspired by Vanceva^® is a global recognition program created to honor innovation and inspire the use of color in the built environment.

Architects, interior designers, glass fabricators, glazing engineers and other industry professionals will be recognized for their awe-inspiring architectural design projects that demonstrate creativity and forward-thinking uses of colored glass made with the Vanceva color interlayer system.

The call for entries is now open. Register your project here.

Or learn more about the international design competition here.

The Jurors

July 1st, 2010

The esteemed panel of international architects and designers who make up the World of Color Awards™ jury are posting their observations about color in the built environment and beyond. Continue to be inspired as you learn more about each juror.

Shashi Caan – Founder, The Shashi Caan Collective, New York

Andrew Moor – Principal, Andrew Moor Associates, London

Jeeyong An – Principal, GinsengChicken, New York

Fermín Vázquez – Principal, b720 Arquitectos, Barcelona

Denise Turner – Founder, Color Turners, International...

Light + Color = Chakra

June 30th, 2010

Courtesy of jury member Denise Turner

Chakra, or energy center, is a Sanscrit word, mean ing “Wheel of Light”. It refers to the body’s seven major energy centers which are positioned along the spinal column. Each chakra (pronounced “shah-krah”), h as a unique function that corresponds to a specific color and essence, beginning with the Root Chakra, at...

Colorful Aesthetics Meets High Performance: The Benefits of Laminated Glass

June 30th, 2010

“The nice thing about colored interlayers is that they offer the colorful aesthetics combined with the performance benefits of laminated glass, including safety, security, solar and sound protection. They can even be used in combination with high-performance coatings and silk-screening to maximize performance and aesthetics.”

— Alissa Schmidt, Architectural Design Associate, Viracon Inc.

Add Color to Your Inbox

June 26th, 2010

The World of Color Awards^™ e-newsletter is a free and easy way to receive a spectrum of information, including the latest design techniques and technologies, architectural inspiration and competition updates. Simply sign-up by entering your e-mail address at the bottom of the page.

Color & Light: The Healing Power of Glass in Interior Spaces

June 25th, 2010

Courtesy of jury member Denise Turner

In many parts of the world, interior designers and architects are required, by code to specify fluorescent...

Shedding Light on Entry Rules & Requirements

June 24th, 2010

When considering a project to submit, the creative expression of color and light will be your key differentiator among other entries in the eyes of the jury. The project must have been completed between January 1, 2006 and December 31, 2009. And submitting your design is free and easy. Enter your project today.

For additional details and requirements, learn more

World of Color Awards Webisode #1: The Color Forecasting Process

June 24th, 2010

Aimee Davis, Solutia’s Architectural Market Manager for the Americas, talks about color forecast ing and current color trends...

The Growth of Color in Laminated Glass.

June 23rd, 2010

“I think the reason that there’s growth and excitement surrounding the use of colored laminated interlayers is the fact it unleashes the designer from the ‘same old’ glass substraight colors that have been around forever. Architects and designers now have the same pallet with glass that they have with paints- the whole spectrum! The world of possibilities open up and then you add the tremendous multi function properties of laminated glass, and you are really using a dynamic product option.”

— Max Perilstein, Vice President of Marketing, Arch Aluminum & Glass and Arch Deco

A Home for Colorful Discussion

June 14th, 2010

We are pleased to introduce the World of Color Awards^™ website, also known as The Floor Plan. Throughout the international design competition, this will be your home for updates, inspiration, opinions and colorful discussion.

We invite you to visit regularly or follow the site as it evolves via Facebook and Twitter. The esteemed panel of international architects...

Colour brings life to Paris Airport.

May 25th, 2010

Used to delineate entrances and communicate wayfinding information, the Vanceva^® color enclosures at the Paris Airport welcome visitors in elegance and help travelers easliy find their way throughout the new terminal. Explore color options for your next laminated glass design by visting the new

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