The most beautiful interiors of the Rigips Trophy 2012 competition

At the ceremonial gala evening of Saint-Gobain Construction Products CZ a.s., Division Rigips on March 22, 2012, the long-secret winning projects of the Rigips Trophy competition were announced at the Illusion Palace in Prague. Jakub Železný guided the guests through an evening full of original realizations, awards presentations, and famous musical melodies performed by singer Dasha.

The competition is designed for contracting companies, and its goal is to support the art, skill, and quality of work of installers in the field of dry internal construction.
To compete for the award for the winning interior, contracting companies needed to realize and complete a project (a complete part of a structure) in the Czech Republic from October 1, 2009 – September 30, 2011, using Rigips systems while adhering to prescribed installation rules and application instructions.

In the national round of the Rigips Trophy 2012, 39 projects were registered, showcasing a diverse mixture of applications of plasterboard systems, blue acoustic plasterboard boards, flexible Glasroc F Riflex boards, Rigidur fiber cement systems, acoustic ceiling panels and Rigips ceilings, as well as Rimano plaster.

The spectrum of interiors includes projects ranging from new office spaces, hospitals, schools, hotels, to the reconstruction and renovation of historical buildings, apartment blocks, retail outlets, as well as constructions and modifications of family homes or attics.

The main criteria of the competition are the originality of the constructions, high technical quality of workmanship, the use of special techniques, and the overall aesthetic impression, not merely the size of the project.

The winning interior of the Rigips Trophy will be presented in the presence of representatives from the contracting company from June 8 to 10 at the world round in London.

1st Place
Administrative Building of AVG Technologies CZ, New Construction of Open-Space Offices and Research Center
Contractor: GipsCon s.r.o., Modřice
Architect: KYZLINK, s.r.o.
General Contractor: CTP Invest, spol. s r.o.

2nd Place
Showroom of SCOTT SPORT Store in Prague 8, 1st Phase of Store Renovation – Building A
Contractor: Oldřich Dvořák – GYPS Association, Teplice
Architects: Ing. arch. Marek Deyl, M.A. arch. Jan Šesták,
Studio PHA s.r.o.
General Contractor: Bulb s.r.o.

During the renovation of the store, the contractor faced the challenging task of creating plasterboard constructions that the architects boldly designed in complex, irregular shapes with polygonal surfaces. The cladding of vertical columns was also required to look unconventional – slanted with various connections of inclined planes. It is unnecessary to emphasize that the success of such demanding constructions relied on a precise approach to the framework concerning the measurement of individual elements and their inter-connections. Special attention to aesthetics included milled grooves on the surface of the plasterboard panels. The contractor also skillfully handled the atypical design of the sales counters with a cubist appearance, which were also created from plasterboard into shapes of intersecting inclined planes.

3rd Place
Funeral Chapel in Polanka nad Odrou, Complete Interior Reconstruction of the Chapel
Contractor: Hawlik & sons, s.r.o., Ludgeřovice
Architect: RECIO – Ing. Irena Kalinová
General Contractor: Ostravské stavby, a.s.

The original design of the chapel ceased to meet aesthetic and practical requirements, leading to a comprehensive reconstruction. Undoubtedly, the most impressive part of the interior is the ceiling, where the classic vault gradually transitions into a highly challenging dome for installers. The dome was shaped from metal CD profiles to precisely transition into the vaulted part of the ceiling. A range of segments made from Rigips plasterboard combined with special flexible Glasroc F Riflex panels were used for the cladding. It goes without saying that this construction required high precision in workmanship and careful consideration of individual elements.

Special Award from the CEO
Center of Acute Medicine ON in Kladno, New Construction of a Modern Pavilion of the Regional Hospital
Contractor: Prima Kladno s.r.o., Kladno
Architect: Ing. arch. Jan Topinka, DOMY s.r.o.
General Contractor: METROSTAV, a.s., Division 1

In addition to standard plasterboard partitions, false walls, and claddings, a number of atypical and installation-intensive niche and ceiling solutions were chosen in various places of this new construction, with the entrance hall ceiling being the focal point. It consists of a combination of acoustically absorbent Rigiton panels and smooth plasterboard panels, which are not only in different height levels but also arranged in various shapes and patterns to create an interesting and purposeful overall ceiling effect. The complex ceiling over such a large area tested the skills of the contractor's employees, who had to address dozens of details regarding the suspension and atypical connections of this complicated structure.

Jury's Special Award
Attic Apartment of Mr. Hylmar in Vrchlabí, Conversion of an Attic into an Apartment
Contractor: Vladimír Dobiáš - GIPS Komplet, Poniklá
Architect: Vladimír Dobiáš - GIPS Komplet

In the new attic rooms with exposed wooden elements of the truss, plasterboard slopes with framing for new roof windows have been realized. The interior received the necessary illumination thanks to tastefully chosen arched dormers, whose complicated framing with a smaller radius tested the skills of the plasterboard installers. Plasterboard front walls along the outer walls contributed to the aesthetics while also improving the thermal properties of the original walls. The large attic space was divided with plasterboard partitions, as they are considerate of the static load of the original ceiling due to their low weight.

Audience Award

K. Škrob from GipsCon (left) accepts the Audience Award from J. Richter, sales director of Saint-Gobain Construction Products CZ a.s., Division Rigips.

During the evening, the Audience Award was also presented. The winning realization was the new office spaces of AVG Technologies CZ in Brno. Guests from the professional community confirmed the jury's evaluation with their votes.
The award was accepted by Mr. Květoslav Škrob from GipsCon, s.r.o., from the hands of Jakub Richter, the sales and marketing director of Saint-Gobain Construction Products CZ a.s., Division Rigips.


About Saint-Gobain Construction Products CZ a.s., Division Rigips
Rigips is a significant manufacturer and supplier of plasterboard and fiber cement systems, plaster finishes, and Rimano painter's fills. In the Czech Republic, it has a twenty-year tradition. The plasterboard manufacturing plant in Horní Počaply has been intensely involved in the WCM (World Class Manufacturing) improvement program for over 6 years. Obtaining the bronze award within this program has ensured its official entry into the ranks of plants with world-class production.
In 2010, Rigips was accepted into the Saint-Gobain Club of Millionaires for 1 million hours worked without injury.
In 2011, it produced the largest plasterboard in the world and received a Guinness World Records certificate.
Thanks to its affiliation with the Saint-Gobain group, which allocates approximately 345 million euros annually for research and development, Rigips utilizes know-how from around the world. The company is certified for quality management systems according to EN ISO 9001:2008 and EN ISO 14001:2004.
www.rigips.cz

About Saint-Gobain
The Saint-Gobain group is a European and world leader in all its business sectors and ranks among the top hundred global industrial corporations. The group has 5 main divisions – construction materials, glass, packaging materials, special high-tech materials, and distribution chains.
The origins of Saint-Gobain date back to 17th century France, and a century and a half later, Saint-Gobain crossed the borders of France. Today, it operates in more than 50 countries around the world, uniting 1,200 companies and employing over 200,000 people from 70 nationalities.

For further information, contact:
Ivana Duchoňová
Marketing Specialist
Saint-Gobain Construction Products CZ a.s.
Division Rigips
Tel.: +420 296 411 762
E-mail: ivana.duchonova@saint-gobain.com
www.rigips.cz
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