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AWA rewards Vision 3
WINNER: SHOWROOM OF THE YEAR 2007
The Vision 3 display centre in Brookvale, NSW, was recognised for being one of the best in the country when it received the prestigious Australian Window Association Design Award for Showroom of the Year - greater than 100sqm on Saturday, 29 September.
The showroomwas chosen for its connection with its target market, its stunning street profile, impactful lighting and clarity of signage. The quality of the internal displays and the layout, space, branding and sales area were considered market leaders by AWA Design Award judges. The sales area is easily accessible and clearly defined and is enhanced by Vision 3’s modern design features.
When announced at the AWA National Conference & Exhibition< on Saturday, 29 September, Vision 3 joined a host of other innovative window and door companies recognised through the AWA Design Awards for their valuable contribution to the fenestration industry.
Held at the Royal Pines Resort, Queensland, the AWA National Conference & Exhibition ran from 27 - 29 September, hosting over 300 fenestration delegates from around the country. Award winners were announced at the highly-anticipated AWA Annual Dinner on the final night of the conference.
Independent industry personnel with extensive expertise in the fenestration, technical and design areas comprised the judging panel ensuring a comprehensive and equitable evaluation process. Judges were Clive Solari, Design Institute of Australia; Tony McDonald, Building Products Innovation Council; Garry Kwok, HIA; Geoff Roberts, Roberts & Associates; and AWA life members Roland and Stephanie Clark and John Mannile.
Ian Frame, Executive Director of the AWA comments, “The AWA congratulates Vision 3 on its showroom. The increased popularity of this year’s Awards is indicative of the exciting growth of new product designs and interest in fenestration, which is thanks to brands like Vision 3 that are responding to current consumer demand for simplicity, energy efficiency, sound reduction and improved security when it comes to windows and doors.”
For further information about the AWA Design Awards and the AWA, please visit www.awa.org.au.
About the AWA
The AWA is the national industry body for over 380 members, representing the interests of 90% of Australia’s window production. Members include manufacturers, fabricators and resellers as well as suppliers and installers to the window industry. AWA members are regularly audited as part of a national compliance program accredited by the independent National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA). Members provide a minimum seven year guarantee to all products and abide by an industry code of conduct.
