This recognition highlights the individual talent of the graduates, as well as the impact of an academic education that combines excellence, creativity, and innovation.
ORT graduates among the award recipients
On a night that celebrated creativity and hard work, several graduates from ORT’s School of Architecture stood out in various categories:
- Interior Design: Leticia Achard (Interior Design Technician program): Winner in the categories Small Commercial Space for Financial Officeand Residential Micro-Space for Mirage 304.
- Architect Federico Bonilla and Architect Gabriel Cagno (Architecture program): Award winners at Work Space for the PDS Lounge project, alongside a multidisciplinary team.
- Interior Designer Milagros Sciarra (Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design): Member of the winning team in the category Work Space.
- Sofía Ruiz, Interior Designer (Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design): Featured in Residential Space for a home in Punta Carretas.
These awards highlight how ORT's training programs foster careers that are transforming Uruguayan design and bringing it to the world's attention.
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All the winners of the 2024 ADDIP Awards
In addition to ORT graduates, the 2024 ADDIP Awards recognized other outstanding professionals and projects:
- Retail Space: Fundación de Cultura Universitaria Bookstore, Architect Victoria López Ligerini.
- Small Commercial Space: Financial Office, Int. Design by Leticia Achard (Studio 1601).
- Outdoor Space: LAQ Lake Homes, Dana Caren Studio.
- Work Space: PDS Lounge, Habitar Team Architecture: Architect Federico Bonilla, Architect Gabriel Cagno, Architect Federico Larriera, Architect Agustina Sacro, Interior Designer Milagros Sciarra, Architect Lucas Misaballe, and Architect Martín Martínez.
- Ephemeral Design: BioOptical Pop-up, Architects Diego Cappelli Rodríguez and Diego Florit Everett (CRUDO Studio).
- Residential Space: Residence in Punta Carretas, Interior Design by Sofía Ruiz.
- Residential Micro-Space: Mirage 304, Interior Design by Leticia Achard (Studio 1601).
- Common Residential Area: Ventura Soho, Kopel Sanchez Team: Inés Rebollo, Sebastián Sánchez, Fabián Kopel, and Agustina Errotamendi.
- Interior Design: Nido, Architect Valentina Korolkoff (Mob Studio).
- Design Innovation: Vertical Garden, Interior Design by Lucía Casanova.
Honorary awards
The ceremony also included honorary awards recognizing lifetime achievements and contributions to the interior design sector in Uruguay:
- Professional background: Graciela Mattos, Int.
- Partnership with ADDIP: Ulbrika Paints.
- Support for professional work: Mariela Rodríguez.
- Corporate presence: Furest by Ufficio.
The ceremony, presided over by Psj. María Gomensoro, a graduate of the Landscape Design at ORT, featured a cocktail reception with gourmet hors d'oeuvres and an energetic DJ set by Sofi Carballo, creating a unique atmosphere to celebrate national talent.
Attendees also took part in exclusive raffles, courtesy of the event’s sponsors, and received commemorative tote bags.
Gold sponsors such as Divino, Viasono, and Furest by Ufficio played a key role in the ceremony’s success, reaffirming the value of collaboration in advancing interior design in Uruguay.
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Training that makes a difference
These achievements reflect the impact of the education that ORT’s School of Architecture provides to its students, combining technology, creativity, and a comprehensive approach that prepares them to lead and innovate in a competitive market. TThis program is characterized by its high employment rate and its ability to transform interior design into a tool for human well-being.
20 Years of Excellence in the Bachelor's Degree in Interior Design
This year, the Interior Design program at Universidad ORT Uruguay celebrated its 20th anniversary of training the country’s top professionals in this field. As the only university interior design program in Uruguay, it has played a key role in professionalizing the sector and creating international opportunities for its graduates.
The program offers a comprehensive education in design, technology, and the social sciences, preparing students to tackle complex projects with an innovative approach. This approach is reflected in the achievements of its graduates, such as those recognized at the 2024 ADDIP Awards.
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At the recent 2024 Teaching Excellence Awards, where Paula Ceretti, a professor and assistant coordinator of the Interior Design program, was recognized as Teacher of the Year in the short-term degree category; the dean of the School of Architecture, architect Gastón Boero, described this anniversary as a “historic year for the degree program,” highlighting its successful track record. In this regard, the dean noted:
“The degree program is not only producing professionals with a 90% employment rate, but it is also bringing a higher level of professionalism to the field in Uruguay.”
The excellence of ORT’s students and graduates was also reflected in the 2024 Acher Design Awards, where Sofía Ruiz served on the jury, highlighting the quality of their education and their influence on the sector. This competition recognizes projects that combine innovation and design, reaffirming the impact of professionals who have graduated from ORT’s School of Architecture.
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Recognition and visibility
The participation and recognition ofORT graduates at the ADDIP Awards not only celebrates individual talent but also establishes the School of Architecture as a leader in training designers and architects who make a positive impact on society.
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