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HOUSTON PAPERCITY DESIGN AWARDS BEST IN TEXTILE DESIGN BEST IN PRODUCT DESIGN PROJECT The New Town II Collection FIRM Ronda Carman Fine Fabrics LEAD DESIGNER Ronda Carman HONORABLE MENTION Abbey Branch, Branch Products, for Tangram Fable Collection, Bunny. Additional Recognition: Michael Phelan, artist. PROJECT Palm Rhythms – Bas Relief Lighting Element for Kips Bay Decorator Show House Palm Beach FIRM Segreto Finishes LEAD DESIGNER Leslie Sinclair ADDITIONAL RECOGNITION Isai Marrder, Hashem Almasarwah, Genaro Vazquez, Long Luu; Laetitia Laurent, Laure Nell Interiors JUDGES' REMARKS "I am a sucker for an old-world craft, and plaster bas-relief is certainly one. The piece is beautifully done, showing the skill and hand of the person who made it." — Margie Lavender HONORABLE MENTION Leslie Sinclair, Segreto Finishes, for Luce Draped – Sculptural Sconce Collaboration with Creative Tonic. Additional Recognition: Lauren Aschbacher, Hashem Almasarwah, Isai Marrder, Long Luu, Segreto Finishes. RONDA CARMAN MARCO RICCA BEST IN RETAIL DESIGN Art Gallery, Boutique, Showroom Space, Salon, Spa PROJECT Last Call Ice Cream FIRM Studio Heineman LEAD DESIGNER Amanda Heineman ADDITIONAL RECOGNITION Arash Fallahi, Extend Architects JUDGES' REMARKS "While the color palette echoes ice cream parlors of yesteryear, the environment transcends time and reveals a fresh, minimalist spirit focused on the delicious dairy (or vegan) delights." — Matt Donahoe "Simple, fun, light, and cheery — a perfect invitation for ice cream!" — Margie Lavender HONORABLE MENTION Kelie Mayfield, MaRS Culture, for 2910 McKinney. TRACY LING