Jamaica was nominated in the top 30 out of 800 projects submitted in the prestigious Cemex Building Award in Mexico on November 9.
Through customer, Amazing Concrete Finishes and its submission of the Harmony Beach Park in Montego Bay, Cemex/Carib Cement vied for the top position against projects from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Montenegro, Egypt, France, Colombia, Bosnia, and Poland among others.
Amazing Concrete Finishes was responsible for the installation of decorative concrete works at Harmony Beach Park, which is operated by the state entity, the Urban Development Corporation.
The award went to Dubai for its entry of “The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Pavilion-Expo 2020”.
Commenting on the nomination, Managing Director of Amazing Concrete Finishes, Yannick Sharpe noted that it felt good to be a part of the top eight in the public spaces category.
“I feel very motivated and inspired. It is the first that a project from the Caribbean and Jamaica has ever been nominated for such an award, “he said, pointing out that his company has now expanded to the other Cemex-operated countries of Guyana and Trinidad since this year.
Mr. Sharpe has indicated that he will be working alongside Sales and Commercial Development Director, Rogelio Barahona, to consider other local projects to enter next year.
“We have some projects that we are working on that we are going to enter. We saw projects there that we know we have the concrete to make our local ones look much better,” he said.
Meanwhile, Mr. Barahona commended the achievement and noted that it was important as a company to showcase to the rest of the world the most avant garde construction methods by customers from Jamaica.
Echoing the sentiments of Mr. Sharpe, Mr. Barahona informed that “we are looking forward to strongly being present next year”.
Judged by 16 renowned architects and engineers from Mexico, Puerto Rico, Spain, the UAE, Colombia and Argentina, the Cemex Building Award recognizes projects that stand out for their design and innovation, promote the preservation of the environment, and offer the best solutions for their users and communities.
The Harmony Beach Park entry at the Cemex Building Award in Mexico on November 9.
Cemex Chief Executive Officer, Fernando A. González, shares a photo with Managing Director of Amazing Concrete Finishes, Yannick Sharpe at the Cemex Build Award in Mexico on November 9.
Cemex/Carib Cement Commercial and Sales Director, Rogelio Barahona and Managing Director of Amazing Concrete Finishes, Yannick Sharpe enjoy the entertainment package at the Cemex Building Award in Mexico on November 9.
