Hubbardton Forge announced the winner of a $10,000 prize in the company's 2013 Design Photo Contest, at an awards ceremony held during the BD West trade show in San Diego.
Bill Rooney Studio was chosen as the contest winner for photography of a 16-foot custom lighting sculpture, designed by Rooney with production assistance from Rob Veluz, and manufactured by Hubbardton Forge. The lighting piece is a focal point at the new Marriott Residence Inn property located at 1717 Broadway in New York City.
Designer Bill Rooney describes his inspiration for the custom lighting piece: "The sculptural lighting feature draws reference from Central Park as well as the urban chic nature of the space it is in. The resulting organic form is transformed into a modern theatrical experience in hand forged aluminum. Harmony is created by utilizing the familiar juxtaposed with the new and the feeling of the moment is nourished with elements from the past used throughout the Residence Inn lobby."
Hubbardton Forge created the Design Photo Contest last year and partnered with Boutique Design magazine on the project. The contest was designed to award hospitality project photography that used Hubbardton Forge fixtures to best define the space in which the lighting was placed. The contest garnered many entries from hotel, restaurant, assisted living, and other commercial spaces across the United States.
"It's always fascinating to see our products used in so many different settings and applications, particularly as our design aesthetic has expanded so much in the past few years. As a designer it's both educational and fun for me to see how others visualize and create the space where our products can either accent it or help define it," said David Kitts, Director of Design for Hubbardton Forge.
Hubbardton Forge offers a special thank you to all design and architecture firms who entered, and to Boutique Design magazine for sponsoring the 2013 Design Photo Contest. "We're excited to have partnered with Hubbardton Forge on this innovative competition that showcases product design creativity in a hospitality setting," said Michelle Finn, President of Hospitality Media Group, LLC, owner of Boutique Design magazine.
