International Trophy

The Rigips Trophy aims to showcase the most appealing and impressive examples of professional drywall construction within Germany as much as possible and to create a highly regarded forum with significant public visibility for modern dry interior construction. This ambition is also shared by many other Saint-Gobain gypsum activity companies: National Trophy competitions are held in 30 countries worldwide. The 70 national winners in various categories ultimately compete in an international comparison as part of the Saint-Gobain Gypsum International Trophy – essentially the "World Championship of Drywall Construction."

This year, the award ceremony will take place in the home country of the Saint-Gobain Group, in the French capital Paris, on April 10, 2025.

The three German winning projects will participate in the following categories at the 14th Saint-Gobain Gypsum International Trophy:

• Culture, Education & Leisure:
Ruben Peter Ausbau GmbH from Floh-Seligenthal with the Kunstpalast in Düsseldorf

• Business & Institutional:
Okel GmbH & Co. KG, Diemelstadt with the Sartorius Building 26 in Göttingen

• Ceilings:
Günter Nagel Bauleistungsservice GmbH with the Music Academy in Staufenstemtechnik, Kassel

Details about the other participating projects can be found at the following link!

The winners of the International Trophy were determined by an internationally composed jury during a one-week jury session in February 2023. All details about the international jury can be found here!

All information about the 13th Saint-Gobain Gypsum International Trophy can be found here!

The Rigips Trophy aims to showcase the most appealing and impressive examples of professional drywall construction within Germany as much as possible and to create a highly regarded forum with significant public visibility for modern dry interior construction. Many other Saint-Gobain gypsum activity companies worldwide are also committed to this goal: National Trophy competitions are held in 27 countries worldwide. The 73 national winners in various categories ultimately compete in an international comparison as part of the Saint-Gobain Gypsum International Trophy – essentially the "World Championship of Drywall Construction."

A wonderful overview of the entire weekend can be found in the short video, see the left column!

On 28 April 2023, the award ceremony took place in Athens at the Vorres Art Museum. German drywall construction once again demonstrated its ability to compete at the highest level by winning a silver trophy in the Non-Residential category. With the Fraunhofer Institute for Energy Systems Technology in Kassel, which had already been successful at the 13th Rigips Trophy in Frankfurt am Main, the expansion team led by Managing Director Burkhard Okel secured second place at the SAINT-GOBAIN GYPSUM International Trophy 2023, the unofficial World Championship of Drywall Construction.

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The three German winning projects are participating in the 13th Saint-Gobain Gypsum International Trophy in the following categories:

• Plasterboard (Drywall):
Jaeger Ausbau GmbH + Co KG, Dortmund with the Montblanc House, Hamburg
www.saint-gobain-gypsum-trophy.com/project/montblanc-house/

• Residential:
G+K Ausbau und Sanierung GmbH, Neuwied with Senior Living Wildburg, Vallendar
www.saint-gobain-gypsum-trophy.com/project/senior-living-wildburg/

• Non-Residential:
Okel GmbH & Co. KG, Diemelstadt with Fraunhofer Institute for Energy Economics & Energy Systems Technology, Kassel
www.saint-gobain-gypsum-trophy.com/project/fraunhofer-iee-institute/

Details of the other participating projects can be found at the following link:

www.saint-gobain-gypsum-trophy.com/projects/

The winners of the International Trophy were determined by an internationally composed jury during a one-week jury session in February 2023. All details about the international jury can be found here: www.saint-gobain-gypsum-trophy.com/meet-the-jury/

All information about the 13th Saint-Gobain Gypsum International Trophy can be found here:

www.saint-gobain-gypsum-trophy.com/13th-edition/

All 73 participating projects are presented in detail in the Trophy Book:

SAINT-GOBAIN INTERNATIONAL GYPSUM TROPHY

The Rigips Trophy aims to showcase the most appealing and impressive examples of professional drywall construction within Germany as possible and to create a highly regarded forum with significant public visibility for modern dry interior construction. This ambition is also shared by many other Saint-Gobain gypsum activity companies: National Trophy competitions are held in over 32 countries worldwide. The 74 national winners in various categories ultimately compete in an international comparison as part of the Saint-Gobain Gypsum International Trophy – essentially the "World Championship of Drywall Construction."

This year, due to the pandemic, the award ceremony was held for the first time as an online event. The advantage: Drywall fans around the world could not only watch live but also view the recording afterwards. You can find the link below:

12th Saint-Gobain International Gypsum Trophy 2021

Event link: Saint-Gobain Gypsum Trophy.

The four German winning projects participated in the following categories at the 12th Saint-Gobain Gypsum International Trophy:

• Plasterboard (Drywall):

A.S.T. Sommer GmbH with the House of Bavarian History

• Non-Residential:

Trockenbau Schönberger with the Tabea Hospital

• Innovation & Sustainability:

KAFER Construction with the RAW 20

• Residential:

Heide-Aktiv-Trockenbau with the Dorfkrug

The winners of the International Trophy are chosen by an international jury during a four-day session.

Here you can find all details about the jury!

The Rigips Trophy aims to showcase the most appealing and impressive examples of professional drywall construction within Germany as much as possible and to create a highly regarded forum with significant public visibility for modern dry interior construction. Many other Saint-Gobain gypsum activity companies worldwide are also committed to this goal: National Trophy competitions are held in a total of 37 countries. The 87 national winners in various categories then compete in an international comparison as part of the Saint-Gobain Gypsum International Trophy – essentially the "World Championship of Drywall Construction."

Portugal hosted the 11th International Trophy. From March 23 to 25, 2018, the crème de la crème of international interior construction gathered in Lisbon. Four German winners participated in the international competition – with success: In the Residential category, the German project was crowned "World Champion" out of 13 competitors. A great achievement, as no German construction company had previously won in this category.

Winner in the Residential category (RESIDENTIAL)

Heide-Aktiv-Trockenbau GmbH & Co. KG, Quartier 23, Haus im Stadtpark

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From left: Silvain Bredin (Saint-Gobain), Wolfgang Freigang, Martin Lübbert, Steven Urbahn (all Heide-Aktiv-Trockenbau), Sebastian Staniszewski (jury member Rigips Poland), Christine Bieber-Thiery (Saint-Gobain)

The 450 guests from 37 countries celebrated the German craft company’s victory.

Other German participants in the international Trophy competed in the following categories:

• Plasterboard: Jaeger Ausbau GmbH & Co. KG, Zwickau with the Kunsthalle Mannheim

• Non-Residential: Veicht Trockenbau GmbH, with the Hotel Hüttenhof in Grainet

• Innovation & Sustainability: Pellinger Innenausbau GmbH with the Brainlab in Munich

The winners of the International Trophy were determined by an internationally composed jury during a five-day jury session. Here you can find all details about the jury and the evaluation criteria!

The venue for this unique showcase of international drywall craftsmanship was the "Convento do Beato" in Lisbon. This historic building was commissioned in the 15th century by Queen Isabel as a hospital for the so-called Blue Monks. Its abbot, Brother António da Conceição, was beatified in 1602, and the Portuguese have since referred to him as Beato António (Blessed António), which gave the building its name. Thanks to the Portuguese marble used in its construction, the building was not destroyed during the great earthquake of 1755. After secularisation, it was used as an industrial building. Today, it is a protected monument and a magnificent venue for significant events.

Guests celebrated the 14 international winners late into the night before exploring the beautiful city of Lisbon the next day, both on foot and, of course, with the famous tram.

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Here is an overview of all winners and runners-up of the evening:

Category INNOVATION & SUSTAINABILITY

Runner-up Romania: MULTI COMFORT HOUSE OFFICE RECI, Nizar Construct

Winner UAE: NEIGHBORHOOD ONE RESIDENCES, Plafond & Ishtar Décor

Category RESIDENTIAL

Runner-up United Kingdom: THE STAR AND GARTER, PM White Drylining

Winner Germany: QUARTIER 23. HAUS IM STADTPARK, Heide - Aktiv – Trockenbau GmbH & Co. KG, Germany

Category CEILINGS

Runner-up Turkey: EMAAR SQUARE MALL, Celikeller Dek. Yapi Sist. San. ve Tic. Ltd. Sti

Winner France: MUNICIPAL SERVICES BUILDING, Gerko

Category PLASTERBOARD

Runner-up Indonesia: SAINT CAROLUS HOSPITAL PROJECT, PT. Sekawan Bangun Perkasa

Winner Canada: ST. MARY & ST. SAMUEL COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH, Smith Brothers Contracting Corp.

Category NON RESIDENTIAL

Runner-up Belgium: HAVENHUIS- PORT OF ANTWERP HEADQUARTERS, Lindner-Welsy, Belgium

Winner UAE: MIDFIELD TERMINAL BUILDING ABU DHABI AIRPORT, International Decor Co. LLC

Category PLASTER

Runner-up Spain: RESTAURACION ESTACION INTERNATIONAL CANFRANC, Carlos Martínez & Escuela Superior de Conservación y Restauración de Bienes Culturales de Aragón

Winner France: UNTERLINDEN MUSEUM, Werey Stenger Plâtre & Staff

PRESIDENT PRIZE

Brazil AURORA SHOPPING, Diviplus Acoustic Solutions 

GRAND PRIX

Denmark ODEON MUSIC AND THEATRE HALL, S. Guldfeldt Nielsen A/S

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Saint-Gobain International Trophy...

The Rigips Trophy aims to showcase the most appealing and impressive examples of professional drywall construction within Germany as much as possible and to create a highly regarded forum with significant public visibility for modern dry interior construction. Many other companies within the Saint-Gobain gypsum activity are also committed to this goal: National Trophy competitions are held in a total of 35 countries worldwide. The 89 national winners in various categories then compete in an international comparison as part of the Saint-Gobain Gypsum International Trophy – essentially the "World Championship of Drywall Construction."

The Czech Republic hosted the 10th International Trophy.  From 3 to 5 June 2016, the crème de la crème of international interior construction gathered in Prague. Five German winners took part in the international competition. And they achieved a sensation: With two victories, the German participants were the most successful they had ever been. Two of the German winners became 'World Champions' in the following categories:

Commercial (Retail/Commercial Construction)
Heinrich Schmid GmbH & Co. KG from Pfullingen prevailed in the international competition with the H’ugo’s Restaurant Bar Lounge, Stuttgart, against 15 drywall companies.

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From left: Dirk Bange (Rigips), Michaela Wanner, Herbert Wanner, Patrick Renz-Nannt (Rigips), Sylvain Bredin (Saint-Gobain) Atisha Gopichund-Lutchman (Jury member)

Education, Healthcare and Hospitality
G u K Trockenbau GmbH from Neuwied-Engers with the Hotel Schloss Montabaur managed to stand out in a highly competitive field of participants with its outstanding interior construction performance, beating 21 competitors from around the world and was enthusiastically celebrated as the winner.

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From left: Markus Groß, Frank Ditten (Rigips), Michael Koch, Ad Maas (Jury member), Sylvain Bredin (Saint-Gobain)

Both winners were celebrated by the 450 guests from around the world and enthusiastically cheered by the 31 German guests with an impressive sea of flags at the tables, as a double victory of this kind had never been achieved by German specialist craft companies in this prestigious international competition before!

Other German participants in the international Trophy competed in the following categories:

• Plasterboard: J. Brinkmann Bauunternehmung, Essen/Oberhausen with the Severin’s Resort & Spa hotel complex in Sylt
• Residential: Freyer Bauunternehmung, Müllrose with the Gründerzeithaus in Berlin
• Innovation & Sustainability: OKEL GmbH & Co. KG, Diemelstadt with the OKEL office building

The winners of the International Trophy were previously determined by an internationally composed jury during a three-day jury session. All details about the jury session and the evaluation criteria can be found here.

The venue for this unique showcase of the international drywall craftsmanship was the Zofin Palace in Prague. The neoclassical building, named after the mother of Emperor Franz Joseph I, Princess Sophie (or Žofie in Czech), provided a truly fitting setting for honouring the world's best drywall companies. The guests celebrated the 14 international winners late into the night before exploring the wonderful city of Prague the next day.

Below are the individual winners:
Category "Plasterboard"
Winner France: ISOLATION 2000, Louis Vuitton Foundation
Second place Egypt: Maxim for Real Estate Investments, Kempinski Hotel

Category "Plaster"
Winner France: WEREY & STENGER, Gerstheim Catholic Church
Second place England: CW Solutions Ltd, The Whitworth Art Gallery

Category "Innovation & Sustainability"
Winner Netherlands: Accompli Afbouw BV; Theater de Stoep
Second place Belgium: Gestrab, Ans Public Swimming Area

Category "Commercial"
Winner Germany: Heinrich Schmid GmbH & Co. KG from Pfullingen, H’ugo’s Restaurant Bar Lounge
Second place Austria: Lieb Bau Weiz GmbH & Co KG with Raiffeisen Multi-Purpose Center Raaba

Category "Education, Healthcare and Hospitality"
Winner Germany: G u K Trockenbau GmbH from Neuwied-Engers, Hotel Schloss Montabaur
Second place Denmark: Arne Danielsen A/S, Business Academy Aarhus

Category "Residential"
Winner Switzerland: SA.MA Gipserei + Fassaden GmbH, Hochbau 21/BSC-Areal
Second place Ireland: Mythen Construction Ltd, St. John’s College Respond! Housing

Category "President’s Prize" (Saint-Gobain Group President’s Award)
Winner India: INTERIORS DESIGNERS DECORATORS PVT LTD, J. W. Marriott

Category "Grand Prix" (Winner of All Winners)
Winner France: Ile de France Plâtrerie, Philharmonie de Paris

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To the winners of the last International Trophy 2014...