Solutia Announces Doc Competition Winners for Best Contract Design

Solutia Announces Doc Competition Winners for Best Contract Design
Solutia Inc. announced the winners of its 2004 Doc Competition for contract interior design at a presentation in New York City at Rainbow by Cipriani in Rockefeller Center.

The competition, now in its 16th year, recognizes outstanding achievement in contract projects that integrate color, space, form, function, and materials including carpet made with Solutia Ultron nylon 6,6 fiber.

The award was given to four design firms. Also announced were 2004 winners for Product Design. These carpet mills were recognized for outstanding achievement in carpet design.

Products made with Solutia's Ultron nylon 6,6 fiber were independently judged based on originality of design, overall aesthetic, pricing and usability in the contract environment.

The Doc Competition is named to honor a pioneer in the contract interior design industry: Robert F. Docherty, also known as Doc. Much of Doc's 30-year career at Solutia was focused on the contract market and he was among the first in the industry to reach out to the interior design community.

The jurors for the 2004 Doc Competition were: Michael L. Beckson, Beckson Design Associates, LA; Ronette King, Gensler, San Francisco; Anita Barnett, HGA, Minneapolis; William E. Johnson, The Johnson Studio, Atlanta.

The award-winning projects will be featured in Solutia's 2005 national adver