IFAI Announces The 2011 International Achievement Award Winners

ROSEVILLE, Minn. — October 26, 2011 — The Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) 2011
International Achievement Awards (IAA) for design excellence in specialty fabrics applications
ceremony took place at IFAI Expo Americas 2011 at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, Md.
on October 25.  The annual IFAI Expo Americas is the largest specialty fabrics trade show in
the Americas, and for more than six decades, IAA has recognized excellence in design and
innovation, highlighting truly spectacular work in the specialty fabrics industry.

Entrants were encouraged to submit projects and compete in 35 categories in this 64th
competition. In all, IFAI received 385 entries from 16 countries. Entries were judged by industry
experts, editors, architects, educators and design professionals, who were selected for their
knowledge in a particular field of study or product area. Winners were selected based on
complexity, design, workmanship, uniqueness and function.

IFAI encourages specialty fabric projects of all sizes and type. The goal of IAA is to
promote awareness of the specialty fabrics used in thousands of products and applications. All
entries receive prominent recognition at IFAI Expo Americas. Entrants receive additional publicity
through coverage in IFAI magazines, as well as press releases distributed to media
professionals.  

The International Achievement Awards competition is sponsored by IFAI, a not-for-profit trade
association whose 2,000 member companies represent the international specialty fabrics marketplace.

The following is a complete list of award winners by category. Photos and detailed project
descriptions of the winners are available at
ifaipublications.com/iaa/.

Tensile Structures, Under 600 Square Meters (6458 Square Feet)

 


Award of Excellence

Fabritecture

Kingscliff, NSW, Australia

126: Eagle Street Pier, Brisbane  

Outstanding Achievement Award

Fabric Architecture Ltd.

Gloucester, United Kingdom

102: Manchester City Football Stadium ‘Xtage’



Outstanding Achievement Award


Cidelsa

Lima, Peru

111: District Department of Environment  



Outstanding Achievement Award


Oasis Tension Structures (Australia) Pty Ltd.

Melbourne, Australia

130: Melbourne Girls Grammar School

Tensile Structures, 600-2300 Square Meters (6458-24,756 Square Feet) 



Award of Excellence


Cidelsa

Lima, Peru

211: Metro Uper Station  

Outstanding Achievement Award

FTL Design Engineering Studio

New York, NY, United States

204: United Nations Interim Porte Cochere

Outstanding Achievement Award

Carpas Y Lonas El Carrousel S.A. de C.V.

Mexico City, Mexico

217: Tensostructure for Palacio De Mineria 

Tensile Structures, More Than 2300 Square Meters (24,756 Square Feet) 



Award of Excellence


Taiyo Europe GmbH

Sauerlach, Germany

304: Metro Mall Athens – Talima  

Outstanding Achievement Award

Beijing N&L Fabric Technology Co., Ltd.

Beijing, China

314: Beijing Xi-er-qi Rapid Train Station



Outstanding Achievement Award

Cidelsa

Lima, Peru

315: Del Sol Metro Intermodal Station



Frame-Supported Structures 

Award of Excellence

FabriTec Structures

Costa Mesa, CA, United States

408: Playa Vista Central Park Bandshell  

Outstanding Achievement Award

Covertex Membranes (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

Shanghai, China

403: German-Chinese House for 2010 Shanghai Expo

Outstanding Achievement Award

Hightex Group PLC

London, United Kingdom

404: Nouvelle Gare Beval-Usines

Air Structures 

Award of Excellence

Lindstrand Technologies

Oswestry, United Kingdom

501: Helicopter Hangar (AS350)

Outstanding Achievement Award

Air Structures American Technologies Inc.

Rye Brook, NY, United States

504: Rutgers University 

Commercial Awnings and Canopies, Less Than 112 Square Meters (1205 Square
Feet) 

Award of Excellence

Canfab Products Ltd.

Edmonton, AB, Canada

618: Princess Florence Handbags

Award of Excellence

TensionStructures.com

Cerritos, CA, United States

616: Friendly Baptist Church  

Outstanding Achievement Award

Carroll Awning Co.

Baltimore, MD, United States

601: Parkridge Office Building

Outstanding Achievement Award

Camel Custom Canvas Shop

Knoxville, TN, United States

607: Knoxville Opera

Outstanding Achievement Award

Miami Awning Co.

Miami, FL, United States

609: Bongos Cuban Cafe



Commercial Awnings and Canopies, More Than 112 Square Meters (1205 Square
Feet) 

Award of Excellence

Port Douglas Sailmakers Pty Ltd.

Port Douglas, OLD, Australia

711: Airport Beer Garden Canopy  

Outstanding Achievement Award

Carroll Awning Co.

Baltimore, MD, United States

702: Edenwald

Outstanding Achievement Award

MakMax Australia

Eagle Farm, OLD, Australia

708: Blacktown Village Green 

Residential Awnings and Canopies, Less Than 112 Square Meters (1205 Square
Feet)
 

Award of Excellence

Awnings of Hollywood, Inc.

Hollywood, FL, United States

804: Curved BBQ Patio  

Outstanding Achievement Award

House of Canvas

Ottawa, ON, Canada

806: Curved Canopy, Kanata



Outstanding Achievement Award


Premier Awnings

Costa Mesa, CA, United States

808: Patio System  

Retractable Awnings and Canopies
 

Award of Excellence

Miami Awning Co.

Miami, FL, United States

1015: Cabana Beach Club at the Eden Roc Renaissance  

Outstanding Achievement Award

BAT USA Corp.

Middletown, NY, United States

1008: 2040 in Montecarlo, France

Outstanding Achievement Award

Auvents OmbraSole

Montreal, QC, Canada

1010: Attico Awning 

Tensioned Awnings and Canopies 

Award of Excellence

TensionStructures.com

Cerritos, CA, United States

1108: St. Mary’s Academy

Outstanding Achievement Award

Eventstar Structures

Miami, FL, United States

1103: Dos Camino 

Free-Standing Structures, Under 112 Square Meters (1205 Square Feet) 

Award of Excellence

Shades (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

Phuket, Thailand

1204: Villa Sala  

Outstanding Achievement

Canvas Specialty

Los Angeles, CA, United States

1205: Wave Cabana, Private Home

Outstanding Achievement

WeatherSafe WA

Bunbury, Australia

1206: Punmu Basketball Court Cover



Free-Standing Structures, More Than 112 Square Meters (1205 Square Feet) 

Award of Excellence

Fabritecture

Kingscliff, NSW, Australia

1307: Soul Surfers Paradise, Australia

Outstanding Achievement Award

Fabric Architecture Ltd.

Gloucester, United Kingdom

1308: Manchester City Football Club Fan Pavilion

Outstanding Achievement Award

Carpas Y Lonas El Carrousel S.A. de C.V.

Mexico City, Mexico

1306: Bamboo Pavilion 

Exterior Shades and Screens 



Award of Excellence


Sunmaster of Naples, Inc.

Naples, FL, United States

1404: Minyard Built-In Retractable Screens



Outstanding Achievement Award


Lake Gaston Awning

Bracey, VA, United States

1410: Flip Up Shade 

Outstanding Achievement Award

BAT USA Corp.

Middletown, NY, United States

1415: Gennius A2 Lake of Garda 

Multiple Modular Structures

Award of Excellence

Fabric Architecture Ltd.

Gloucester, United Kingdom

1502: The Canopies at Dogs Trust



Fabric Graphics 

Award of Excellence

Rainier Industries

Tukwila, WA, United States

1607: The Experience Music Project Nirvana Exhibit

Outstanding Achievement Award

Eventscape Inc.

Toronto, ON, Canada

1606: Discovery Place    

Fabric Art 



Award of Excellence

Fabric Structure Systems

Whangarei, New Zealand

1716: Pou Manawa

Outstanding Achievement Award

MakMax Australia

Eagle Farm, OLD, Australia

1707: Trailfinders Australian Garden Presented by Flemings’

Outstanding Achievement Award

Transformit

Gorham, ME, United States

1714: Installation Art and Wayfinding at Discovery Parks Vancouver   

Marine Powerboat Covers 



Award of Excellence


Nautilux Custom Canvas LLC

Hazlet, NJ, United States

1834: Lonely Tiara



Outstanding Achievement Award


Marine Concepts

Lees Summit, MO, United States

1830: 43 Dragon 

Marine Powerboat Tops – Soft Enclosures 

Award of Excellence

Corrado’s Canvas & Cushions

Bristol, RI, United States

1939: Rendering to Reality

Outstanding Achievement Award

Bennett Custom Canvas Inc.

Toronto, ON, Canada

1942: Searay 40 Sundancer      



Marine Powerboat Tops – Hard Enclosures 

Award of Excellence

Bev’s Canvas Covers

Waterford, MI, United States

2024: Camouflaged Duck Boat



Outstanding Achievement Award


SeaCanvas

Egg Harbor Township, NJ, United States

2028: Some Rigid/Some Soft 

Marine Upholstery 

Award of Excellence

Paul’s Custom Canvas, Inc.

Denver, CO, United States

2139: 32 Fountain

Outstanding Achievement Award

JSI/ Island Nautical

St. Petersburg, FL, United States

2136: Cool Cat



Outstanding Achievement Award

Paul’s Custom Canvas, Inc.

Denver, CO, United States

2140: Starcraft Pontoon

Outstanding Achievement Award

Custom Canvas of Charleston

N. Charleston, SC, United States

2142: 190′ Perini Navi Exterior 

Marine Sailboats 

Award of Excellence

Iverson’s Design

Olympia, WA, United States

2235: Sleek Enclosure Design



Outstanding Achievement Award

Iverson’s Design

Olympia, WA, United States

2238: Galetea Make Over Project

Outstanding Achievement Award

Bennett Custom Canvas Inc.

Toronto, ON, Canada

2240: Catalina 34 

Party Tent Rental, Less Than 300 Meters Square (3229 Square Feet)

Award of Excellence

Mahaffey Fabric Structures

Memphis, TN, United States

2302: A Southern Kind of Wedding

Party Tent Rental, More Than 300 Meters Square (3229 Square Feet) 

Award of Excellence

EventQuip

Lansdale, PA, United States

2402: National Museum of American Jewish History



Outstanding Achievement Award


Chattanooga Tent Co.

Chattanooga, TN, United States

2405: White Wedding 

Tent Rental, More Than 300 Meters Square (3229 Square Feet) 

Award of Excellence

JK Rentals, Inc.

Kewaskum, WI, United States

2609: Cruise Ship Tenting

Outstanding Achievement Award

ROEDER Zelt-und Veranstaltungsservice GmbH

Buedingen, Germany

2602: BMW International Open Munich 

Tent Manufacturing and Design 

Award of Excellence

The SEC Group

Wilsonville, OR, United States

2713: Main Stage Venue for Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival



Outstanding Achievement Award


Eventstar Structures

Miami, FL, United States

2715: Design Miami  2010

Outstanding Achievement Award

Roder HTS Hocker GmbH

Kefenrod, Germany

2719: The Absolute Structure 

Interior Display 



Award of Excellence


Moss Inc.

Elk Grove Village, IL, United States

2813: MTV Video Music Awards Stage Set



Outstanding Achievement Award


Pink Powered by Moss

New York, NY, United States

2803: The PowerStation

Outstanding Achievement Award

Lawrence Fabric & Metal Structures, Inc.

St. Louis, MO, United States

2809: Schick Trade Show Exhibit 

Commercial Interiors 

Award of Excellence

Fabric Architecture Ltd.

Gloucester, United Kingdom

2904: Dublin Airport Terminal 2

Outstanding Achievement Award

Transformit

Gorham, ME, United States

2905: Daylighting Diffusers at the North Carolina Museum of Art 



Geosynthetic Projects
 

Award of Excellence

TenCate Geosynthetics

Pendergrass, GA, United States

3001: Geotextile Reinforced Soil Retaining Wall for Hetaoyu Mine Coal Processing Plant 

Outstanding Achievement

Agru America, Inc.

Georgetown, SC, United States

3008: Timber Ridge Landfill Closure 

Outstanding Achievement

ACE Geosynthetics

Taichung Hsien, Taiwan, Province of China

3011: Application of Complex Reinforced Structure Near Fault Zone 

Auto and Transportation Upholstery 

Award of Excellence

CYA Canvas

Helena, MT, United States

3128: Distance Dogsled Bag



Outstanding Achievement Award

Moonlight Upholstery

Saginaw, MI, United States

3125: 1967 El Camino 

Residential Upholstery 

Award of Excellence

Kipe’s Upholstery

Hagerstown, MD, United States

3209: Black & White Chair

Outstanding Achievement Award

Buckminster Upholstery

Falls City, NE, United States

3204: 1945 Deco 

Safety and Technical Projects 

Award of Excellence

A&R Tarpaulins, Inc.

Fontana, CA, United States

3402: Fabric Engine Ventilation Covers

Outstanding Achievement Award

Shelter Structures, Inc.

Phladelphia, PA, United States

3401: NASA Michoud Assembly Faciilty 



Miscellaneous 

Award of Excellence

Lindstrand Technologies

Oswestry, United Kingdom

3529: Delhi Aerostat  

Outstanding Achievement Award

Canvasland Holdings Ltd.

Levin, New Zealand

3521: Waikato Museum T-Rex

Outstanding Achievement Award

Daniel Slota

Berlin, Germany

3526: Obervation Tower Teichland

Posted on November 30, 2011

Source: IFAI

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