The Bath Enclosure Manufacturers Association Design Awards....

                        

BEMA developed and each year sponsors a design awards competition to showcase innovation and excellence in bath enclosure design. The BEMA Design Awards began in 1996 and 2008-2009 marks the 13th Annual Competition. The evolution of the awards program mirrors the changes in the bath enclosure industry. Demand is increasing for custom enclosures and for ways to make them more affordable and easy to install.

Winners...

Winner:

Glass Under 3/8"

 

Winner:

Glass 3/8" and Over

Competition Basics: (please note new changes)

  • A bath enclosure is defined as any rigid panel system used in place of a shower curtain
  • Entered enclosures must be installed between July 1,2008 and
    June 30, 200    9
  • Winners are announced and recognized at BEMA's Annual Meeting in the Fall
  • Winners attend the BEMA Annual Meeting as Guests of the Association (expenses up to $600)
  • Installers, Builders, Designers, Architects or Homeowners can all submit entries
  • Judging of entries is based on the complexity of the design, how well the enclosure works with the overall bathroom design, and is divided into a Glass Up to 3/8" category and a Glass 3/8" and Over  category

Download the 2008-2009 Design Award Entry Form Coming Soon

See the 2007-2008 Design Award Entries Coming Soon!

2007-2008 Design Awards Press Release

 

And the Winners are..........................

2007-2008 Design Award Winners:

Winner – Glass Under 3/8”

A&T Glass & Window Corp.

5802 SW Mistletoe Lane

Palm City, FL 34990

(772) 785-8550

Contact: Travis Humphreys

Travis Humphreys, with A&T Glass & Window Corp. of Palm City, Florida is this year’s winner in the Glass under 3/8” category. Humphreys acknowledged, “This 5/16 clear glass shower enclosure was custom cut “out of square” to eliminate the need for U channel. We chose to use a header to avoid using multiple clips, thus achieving the “clean look” the homeowner desired.  The seamless design was enhanced with CRL satin nickel hardware and water clear silicone.”

Winner – Glass 3/8” and Over

CB Showers Inc.

1160 Industrial Rd. #10

San Carlos, CA  94070

(650) 593-6997

Contact: Bruce Downs

In the Glass 3/8” and Over category, Bruce Downs of CB Showers Inc. of San Carlos, CA is a repeat winner.  “This bathroom was part of a Custom Builders’ personal showcase home.”  Downs stated.  “The main requirement was the ability to see the beautiful stone work, and to have something unique and different.  We chose German antique glass [a low iron antique glass] to accomplish this.  In addition, the customer wanted the option of experiencing a regular shower, and at times, a steam shower.  An operable vent built into a side panel allows this flexibility.  The result is exquisite functionality.”

2007-2008 Design Award Judges:

 

Matt Slovick, Glass Magazine, David Newton, David Newton & Associates, Megan Headley, US Glass, Fernando Diaz, ASID, Fernando Diaz & Associates, and Donna Vining, FASID, Vining Design Associates.

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