September 16, 2013

Miele has announced the winners of its 2013 Call for Exceptional Kitchens design competition, which honors projects that include the company’s culinary appliances. This year’s competition, which partnered with Architizer – a fast-growing database of architecture online – received entries from more than 200 architects, designers and builders. 

Overall Winner: ALBERTO/ESTEBAN. Photos courtesy of Miele.

Winners in two categories were announced – an Overall Winner and a People’s Choice Winner. The Overall Winner was a 2,000-sq.-ft. renovation project called “South Beach Miami Minimal” by Esteban Cruces and Lisette Aragon of ALBERTO/ESTEBAN. The design team fused together the dining table and kitchen island where the family can share meals and interact with each other. The project features a fully integrated, 30-in. refrigerator and fully integrated 18-in. freezer, a 24-in. wine storage system, an electric cooktop and a MasterChef oven and microwave – all from MIele.

The grand prize is an all-expenses-paid trip to Eurocucina 2014 (April 8 – 13) in Milan, along with a visit to Miele’s global headquarters in Gütersloh, Germany. 

People’s Choice Winner: Jennifer Gilmer Kitchen & Bath. Photos courtesy of Miele.

The People’s Choice Winner was “All Wrapped Up” by Lauren Levant Bland of Jennifer Gilmer Kitchen & Bath. The kitchen design mixes traditional oak wood with stainless steel and features bay windows, white cabinets and a tiled backsplash. This project features a 30-in. Miele MasterChef double oven and a fully integrated dishwasher and warming drawer.