NEOLITH is proud to announce its victory in the Light & Surface: Exterior category at the prestigious Surface Design Awards 2025. Recognised for its groundbreaking art installation, “A Reflection of Who We Are”, at Casa Decor 2024, Neolith has once again demonstrated its commitment to sustainability, innovation, and the seamless fusion of nature with architectural surfaces.
The Surface Design Awards are a globally recognised benchmark for excellence in material innovation. Now in its 13th edition, the awards highlight outstanding achievements in architecture and interior design, judged by professionals within the industry. Each year, they celebrate pioneering projects that redefine the use of materials in built environments.
Winning at the Surface Design Awards 2025 reaffirms Neolith’s position as an industry leader in sustainable and innovative surfaces. The Light & Surface: Exterior category specifically celebrates projects that push the boundaries of material usage while maintaining a strong environmental ethos.
Ross Stewart, UK senior sales manager for Neolith UK, comments: “Winning this award is a fantastic recognition of Neolith’s ongoing commitment to sustainability and innovation. The Casa Decor 2024 project truly showcases the versatility and beauty of our sintered stone surfaces, demonstrating how they can transform outdoor spaces while respecting and enhancing the natural environment.”
A groundbreaking installation
Designed in collaboration with SUMMUMSTUDIO, Neolith’s “A Reflection of Who We Are” transformed the historic gardens of Palacio de la Trinidad in Madrid into an immersive sanctuary. This pioneering outdoor space, completed in April 2024, masterfully blended Neolith’s sintered stone surfaces with the natural environment, reinforcing the brand’s philosophy that nature is both a muse and an integral part of design.
Through a meticulous interplay of light, water, and mirrored reflections, the installation invited visitors to experience the passage of time and their connection to the world around them. Neolith’s Amazonico and Layla sintered stone models were used to recreate a forest floor and revitalise a historic pond, demonstrating both aesthetic excellence and durability in outdoor applications.
From the outset, this was an ambitious project. The installation posed significant challenges due to weather conditions, complex assembly, and its position at the intersection of architectural design rather than just interior styling. However, Neolith’s sintered stone emerged as the ideal solution, offering exceptional durability against UV rays, rain, humidity, and temperature fluctuations.
Sustainability at the core
Neolith has long been a trailblazer in sustainable architectural surfaces, and this installation was no exception. With materials crafted from up to 98% recycled components, the EcoVadis Gold certification, and Zero Waste also achieved as Excellent, Neolith continues to set industry standards for environmentally responsible design. The Casa Decor project further highlighted the company’s dedication to circular economy principles, as discussions are underway to repurpose the installation materials for future projects.
Further strengthening its sustainability credentials, Neolith’s science based targets were officially approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) in 2024, following the company’s commitment to the initiative a few years prior.
This confirmation underscores Neolith’s proactive approach in tackling global warming and advancing decarbonisation, which remains the company’s top priority within its sustainability agenda.
As a temporary exhibition, Casa Decor ran from 11th April to 26th May 2024. Following the event’s conclusion, the installation was carefully disassembled. However, with Neolith’s fully recyclable materials, they can be repurposed in future projects — reinforcing the brand’s dedication to sustainability and responsible design.
Photography: Nacho Uribe Salazar
See page 33 of our February/March 2025 issue on our Back Issues page.
