Sub-Zero and Wolf Announce Winners of Kitchen Design Contest

MADISON, Wis., April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Sub-Zero, Inc. and Wolf Appliance, Inc., industry leaders in refrigeration and cooking appliances, have revealed the national award winners of the biennial Sub-Zero and Wolf Kitchen Design Contest.

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• First Place – Contemporary: Jose Eduardo Calma of Lor Calma & Partners from Makati City, Philippines
• First Place – Traditional: Vasi Ypsilantis of The Breakfast Room Ltd. from Manhasset, New York
• Second Place and Designer's Choice Award Winner: E.J. Meade, Claire Jordan, and Ken Andrews of Arch 11, Inc. from Boulder, Colorado
• Third Place: Robin Pittman of Design Galleria Kitchen & Bath Studio from Atlanta, Georgia

New for the 2008-09 contest, two first-place national winners were selected, one for a contemporary/minimalist kitchen and one for a traditional/transitional kitchen – each was awarded a cash prize of $15,000. The second-place national winner (any style kitchen) received $10,000, and the third-place winner (any style kitchen) received $5,000.

"There is nothing in the industry on this level like the Kitchen Design Contest for us to showcase our work," said Vasi Ypsilantis, first-place winner. "The quality of architecture and design of the kitchens that are submitted in this contest are really top of the line. I have clients who are very particular and specific; Sub-Zero and Wolf give me such peace of mind because their appliances set the bar so high."

The Designer's Choice Award, a special award honor that is selected by the design community via an online voting system, increased to $15,000, up from $5,000 previously. This year, more than 2,000 designers voted online for their favorite kitchen design.

"The Designer's Choice Award was particularly rewarding. To be recognized by our peers for what we love to do makes all the work worthwhile," said E.J. Meade, second-place and Designer's Choice Award winner. "We love the craft of designing streamlined, restrained spaces. Sub-Zero and Wolf products are perfectly suited to helping us achieve that."

Out of more than 1,400 entries, a panel of judges who are distinguished professionals in the kitchen design arena selected 50 regional finalists in late January. The regional finalists received a $500 cash prize and a trip for two to The Breakers for a four-day celebration last month, where the judges reassembled to determine the national winners.  

The following professionals were enlisted by Sub-Zero and Wolf to select the winners based on superior use of space, beautiful kitchen design, and integration of Sub-Zero and Wolf products:

• Jamie Drake of Drake Design Associates, New York, NY
• Jeffrey DeMure, AIA, of Jeffrey DeMure + Associates, El Dorado Hills, CA
• Cheryl Hamilton-Gray, CKD, of Hamilton-Gray Design, Carlsbad, CA
• Matthew Quinn of Design Galleria Ltd., Atlanta, GA
• Barbara Houston of Houston + Associates, Vancouver, BC, Canada
• Dalia Tamari of Dalia Kitchen Design, Boston, MA
• Doug Durbin of nuHaus, Highland Park, IL

"We take pride in honoring the world's leading kitchen designers; innovative kitchen design is essential to our business. By staying close to the design community, we are able to react to their needs whether it is a matter of functionality or aesthetics," said Michele Bedard, Vice President of Marketing for Sub-Zero and Wolf. "The Kitchen Design Contest not only recognizes the design profession, but it also helps make Sub-Zero and Wolf the quintessential components of the uncompromised kitchen."

About Sub-Zero and Wolf

Sub-Zero, Inc., is the leading manufacturer of American-made luxury refrigeration, freezers, and wine storage units, and it leads in product design with its built-in and integrated lines. Founded in 1945, Sub-Zero is a privately held company in its third generation of family ownership. Headquartered in Madison, Wis., Sub-Zero, Inc., also operates a manufacturing facility in Phoenix, Ariz., and has over 1,350 employees. Specializing in food preservation, Sub-Zero pioneered the concept of dual refrigeration and prides itself on being the first company to store frozen foods at ultralow, "sub-zero" temperatures. Wolf Appliance, Inc., is the premier maker of ranges, ovens, cooktops, and grills and was among the first to introduce the convection oven into the residential market. It is based in a state-of-the-art production facility in Fitchburg, Wis. and employs more than 300 people. Both Sub-Zero and Wolf products are available throughout the United States and internationally. For more information about Sub-Zero and Wolf, please visit subzero.com or wolfappliance.com, or call 800-222-7820. For guidance on how to incorporate energy- and cost-saving solutions into the kitchen, visit Sub-Zero and Wolf's GrowAGreenKitchen.com.

SOURCE Sub-Zero, Inc.; Wolf Appliance, Inc.