Stone & Vision Awards 2023
Exchange Square. Photo © Tom Rothery
This is a photographic award seeking images which excite and promote discussion about stone and terrazzo in the built environment.
Exhibition of shortlisted images
26th June – 14th July 2023
The Building Centre, London WC1E 7BT
Winners were announced on the Awards evening 29th June 2023
Winners 2023
Marcus Baron
Britannicus
Swimming pool. Portugal
The interaction of water and
stone, with the effects of light,
can create a magical experience.
The light interacts with the water’s
surface and with the stone
elements it creates a symphony
of colour, and sparkle.
Simon Hunter
Stone Theatre
The Shining Stones of Britain
A single Ledmore Grey marble
slab being hoisted within
the processing yard.The
classical background, a scene
from Verona adds to the
unmistakable beauty.
Leo Leung
Maccreanor Lavington
Umayyad Palace, Jordan
The image was taken inside an
8th century ruin located at the
Amman Citadel. The historic
site has been carefully restored
and damaged walls were infilled
with new limestone pieces with
original detailing.
Zipu Zhu
Allford Hall Monaghan Morris
Moments of Ponder
View looking down from the top
of the Museum of Civilizations
of Europe and the Mediterranean
in Marseille, France. These
viewpoint “moments” in the
architecture also draw people
to look out unexpectedly.
2023 Shortlist
Luke Pearce
Part I Architecture Graduate
Alan Whittingham
AD Architects
Emma Flanagan
pH+
Leo Leung
Maccreanor Lavington
Justin Nicholls
Fathom Architects
Marcus Baron
Britannicus
Jack Ayre
Allford Hall Monaghan Morris
Leo Leung
Maccreanor Lavington
Tom Wells
Allford Hall Monaghan Morris
Marcus Baron
Britannicus
Mike Gibson
Eldridge London
Mike Gibson
Eldridge London
Adam Fothergill
Assael Architecture
John Holroyd
Donald Insall Associates
Simon Hunter
Stone Theatre
Justin Nicholls
Fathom Architects
Adam Fothergill
Assael Architecture
Emma Flanagan
pH+
Emma Flanagan
pH+
Zipu Zhu
Allford Hall Monaghan
Submission guidelines & official rules
Dates & Location
Submission deadline: 5th May 2023
The shortlisted images will be exhibited as printed A3 panels from 26th June – 14th July 2023 in the Building Centre, London.
The winners will be announced at the Awards evening, Thursday 29th June 2023.
Categories
We are seeking images which excite and show an imagination in the photography and the subject matter. The photographs can be abstract or a full building, as long as they depict stone or terrazzo. We are also interested in sustainability and recycling, for example images of terrazzo or buildings which have been given a new lease of life by their use of material.
A. Commercial including workplace, retail, leisure, education and public buildings
B. Landscape public or private spaces
C. Private buildings this can be a private house or a small project
Further information
This award is open to architects, landscape architects, interior designers and architecture students in the UK.
Each image entered into the Awards must be submitted electronically through the InOpera Link.
Each Entrant is permitted to submit up two images in each category, with a possible 6 images entered in total.
Copyright
Copyright, remains with the photographer but agrees for InOpera to use the images for all their marketing purposes including press.
Judges
Hosts
The In Opera Stone & Vision Awards 2023 will be hosted by In Opera Group’s MD, Enzo Favro, alongside Isabella Saveska, Head of Sales and Operations at In Opera Group.
We are excited to introduce the 2023 panel of judges, who are all leading figures in the world of architecture.
Judges
Amin Taha
Harriet Bourne
Katerina Dionysopoulou
Phil Coffey
Timothy Soar
Organiser & Sponsor
In Opera Group is a leading specialist in terrazzo, resin agglomerate and one of the largest natural stone and mosaic suppliers in the UK, complemented with a full range of architectural porcelain tiles and slabs. The company comprises the largest factories and manufacturers in the sector based in Italy, Portugal and the Balkan Peninsula. It has worked closely with the architectural firms in charge of projects, such as Heathrow and Gatwick International Airports, Victoria and Albert Museum, Royal Academy of Arts and other iconic sites and buildings across the UK.
TERMS and entry INFORMATION
1. Information
1.1 By entering the InOpera Stone & Vision Awards each of the entrant agrees to be bound by these terms.
1.2 The award is open only to practising architects, landscape architects, interior designers and architecture students in the UK.
1.3 Each image entered into the Awards must be submitted electronically through the InOpera Link.
1.4 The Closing Date for the Awards is 5th May 2023
1.5 Each Entrant is permitted to submit up two images in each category, with a possible 6 images entered in total.
2. The Judging Process
2.1 The judging is performed by a panel of independent judges (the “Judges”). The Judges are selected by the Admin and are appointed to their role by the Admin.
2.2 Once the Admin has presented the vetted folders of Entries to the Judges, the Judges decide (in their sole discretion) on the Entries that score highest in each category. These Entries are stored securely during the judging process.
2.3 Notification to an Entrant that an Image submitted by that Entrant has been selected for an award is done in the strictest confidence. Entrants are forbidden to disclose any details of any winning Entries to any third party in any way until the Admin grants that Entrant written permission to do so, or until the Admin makes a public announcement that identifies that Entrant’s Entry as a winning Entry (if earlier).
3. File Upload Specifications
3.1 All Entries must be submitted in digital JPEG format, A3+ 300dpi hi resolution, vertical/portrait format.
3.2 It is the responsibility of the Entrant to ensure that each Entry meets with the requirements by saving the files with no watermarks, stencil, borders or signatures on the Image file itself.
3.3 Entries deemed by the Admin in its sole discretion to have been entered into an incorrect category may be moved to an appropriate category without giving notice to the Entrant.
3.4 Images entered into the Awards do not have to have been taken in the Award year, and can be from any time in the past.
4. Caption Submissions
4.1 A caption (the “Caption”) must be submitted with every Entry into the Awards.
4.2 Captions must include background information about the Entry, such as any motivations the Entrant may have held for the Image and special circumstances surrounding the moment and/or Image.
5. Image Rights
5.1 All Images must be in the sole and exclusive ownership of the Entrant and must not infringe on the copyright of any other party.
5.2 The copyright in respect of each Image will remain with the entrant before and after submission to the Awards, with rights granted for InOpera to use for all their marketing purposes, including press.
5.3 The entrant will be credited in any instance of publication in any media form using their name as provided by that Entrant in their submission(s).
5.4 The entrant agrees to grant the Admin a non-exclusive Licence (the “Licence”) to reproduce, publish and exhibit the copyright owner’s Images upon entering the Awards.
5.5 The Licence applies to instances that directly or indirectly involve the Awards, including, but not limited to, displaying of the photographs at public events, usage by the Admin on the InOpera website, for publicity, in email transmission, in print media, and Admin operated social media.
5.6 The Licence will also extend to instances where the Admin requires the transmission of copyrighted material for the printing of publicity posters, banners or leaflets and guides as well as associated publicity.
5.7 The Entrant gives permission for the Admin to send the copyright owner’s Entry (image files and Captions) to the Award’s Judges to facilitate the judging process.
5.8 In cases of inadvertent unaccredited disclosure to the public of any material the Admin can take no responsibility. The Admin will take all reasonable steps to ensure that the Licence is not breached by accidental disclosure of Images to the public.
6. Ethical Requirements
6.1 The Admin respects the rights of nature, and laws of the United Kingdom. As such, any and all breaches of the laws of the United Kingdom may be grounds for disqualification from the Awards.
6.2 Each Entrant retains full responsibility for obtaining any permissions needed to display the content of their Image in the Awards, or on the InOpera website. This includes abiding by national and international law, seeking permits and permissions for accessing the land on which the photograph was taken and the rights to any and all brands, faces or persons featured in the Entry being legally sought. The Admin accepts no responsibility for those Entrants that fail to comply with this and shall be held harmless by the Entrant for any liabilities associated with such infractions.
6.3 All Entrants must ensure their submissions have been ethically obtained. This includes respect for nature, habitat, animals, personal property and trespass laws.
7. Data Protection
7.1 All personal data, as defined under the Data Protection Act 2018, collected by the Admin will be managed and protected in accordance of the Data Protection Acts of 1998 and 2018.
7.2 Personal data will be collected in a way pertinent to the facilitating of the Awards, and event as laid out on the electronic submission form.
7.3 The Entrant’s contact email addresses and name data will be stored and added to a mailing list that will solely involve the Awards and event activity.
7.4 Entrants may contact the Admin at any time to delete or update that Entrant’s details on the Admin’s record using lorna@inoperagroup.com
7.5 If any Entrant wishes to unsubscribe from the mailing list, this facility will be made available to them and the Entrant should send this request to lorna@inoperagroup.com