NEW YORK, Dec. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Global building materials pioneer Trespa will host an exhibit and award reception for winning student visions of urban entertainment centers, as part of a new competition organized by the American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) and sponsored by Trespa. The exhibit and opening reception will be held at the Trespa Design Centre in New York's SoHo in January.

The student work on view will be the winning designs from the new awards program "City Entertainment Center," which seeks ideas for a new generation of mixed-use entertainment/retail centers with restaurants, theaters, bookstores, cafes, and stores. According to the AIAS and Trespa, these venues help create vibrant, sustainable mini-communities within the larger city.

"The city center is critical as a place to create community and coherent urban visions, not only to stimulate the economy but also to create beautiful streetscapes," says Darlene Byrne, Marketing Manager with Trespa North America, Poway, Calif.

Sponsored by Trespa, a supplier of high-performance panels for building cladding and interiors, the competition also explores the use of the colorful, durable Trespa solid composites to add durability and striking looks. The competition was open to North American architecture students, offering cash prizes totaling $7,675 - plus a high-profile exhibit venue. "It's a great opportunity," said Je'Nen M. Chastain, Assoc. AIA, president of the AIAS. "That makes this competition stand out for students seeking new knowledge and recognition."

Byrne added that in 2008 Trespa created the Trespa Design Centre (located at 62 Greene St. in New York's SoHo neighborhood) in part to promote student excellence in design and architecture. An ideal backdrop, the Greene Street showroom serves as an inspirational design studio and meeting place for architects and interior designers.

The exhibit is open to the public January 18-29, 2010. Members of the press may RSVP for the reception held on January 19th through Gail Carrino, (212) 334-7122 or info.ny@trespa.com.

About Trespa and the Trespa Design Centre

Netherlands-based Trespa (www.trespa.com/na) is the international leader in high-performance panels for exterior cladding and interior surfaces. The Trespa Design Centre on Greene Street in New York's SoHo is an inspirational showroom and meeting place for architects and interior designers. The Centre has hosted events with organizations like the Urban Green Council, GreenHomeNYC and the Municipal Arts Society.

Press contact: Darlene Byrne, Trespa, 858-668-5011

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