HIMACS Terrazzo Designs receive Red Dot Design Award 2026

HIMACS Terrazzo Designs Receive Red Dot Design Award 2026

24 June 2026

Five HIMACS Terrazzo colours have been honoured with the prestigious Red Dot Design Award 2026 in the Product Design category, one of the world’s most respected design distinctions. The award recognises a contemporary reinterpretation of traditional terrazzo aesthetics, combining expressive design with responsible material innovation.

The award-winning colours, Terrazzo Ulivo (Q102), Terrazzo Nuvola (Q103), Terrazzo Sorrento (Q105), Terrazzo Marsala (Q106) and Terrazzo Selva (Q107), were all introduced as part of the 2026 HIMACS colour launch. Each design incorporates SCS-certified pre-consumer recycled content, demonstrating how contemporary design and sustainability can successfully coexist within a high-performance solid surface material.

Inspired by the traditional Italian terrazzo technique, the HIMACS Terrazzo range reimagines this timeless aesthetic through rich textures, carefully balanced colour palettes and distinctive mineral-inspired patterns. The result is a versatile surface solution suited to hospitality, retail, workplace and residential environments, combining visual impact with the seamless fabrication, durability and ease of maintenance for which HIMACS is known.

A key aspect of the award-winning designs is the integration of recycled material generated during the manufacturing and fabrication processes. Production offcuts are recovered and reintroduced into new material formulations, supporting a more circular approach to manufacturing. Among the awarded colours, Terrazzo Selva (Q107) stands out with 25% SCS-certified pre-consumer recycled content, one of the highest levels currently available within the HIMACS portfolio.

The Red Dot Design Award is internationally recognised as one of the world’s leading design competitions, celebrating products that demonstrate outstanding quality, innovation and design excellence. This recognition highlights the growing importance of materials that successfully combine aesthetic appeal, performance and environmental responsibility.

HIMACS

The shape of your ideas

HIMACS is a high-performance solid surface material for architectural and interior applications, from façades and wall cladding to kitchens, bathrooms and bespoke furniture in commercial, residential and public spaces. Composed of minerals, acrylic and natural pigments, it delivers a smooth, non-porous and visually seamless surface meeting the highest standards of design, fabrication, durability and hygiene.

Thermoformable and seamless, HIMACS can be shaped into virtually any form, enabling fluid three-dimensional designs. Combining stone-like robustness with the workability of wood, it offers both creative freedom and technical precision.

Specified by leading architects and designers such as Zaha Hadid, Jean Nouvel, Rafael Moneo, Karim Rashid, Marcel Wanders and David Chipperfield, HIMACS is widely recognised in contemporary architecture and design.

Produced using advanced thermal curing technology, HIMACS features a dense, homogeneous structure for enhanced strength and durability. The HIMACS Ultra range combines advanced thermoforming capabilities with enhanced colour performance, enabling a minimum internal radius of 6 mm and delivering deep, consistent tones for expanded design possibilities.

HIMACS supports responsible specification through measurable sustainability attributes. Its durability, repairability and seamless fabrication extend product lifecycles and reduce waste, while off-cuts can be reused during fabrication.

Non-porous and easy to maintain, HIMACS does not emit VOCs or contain silica, formaldehyde or nanoparticles. Certified for indoor air quality, including GREENGUARD Gold and the highest level of IAC certification, it supports safe and healthy environments.

An expanding selection of colours, including Alpine White, incorporates SCS-certified pre-consumer recycled content, while HIMACS Shapes contain at least 8% certified recycled content. Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) are available, and the material contributes to LEED, BREEAM and DGNB certification schemes.

Manufactured under ISO 14001 standards, HIMACS benefits from continuous environmental performance monitoring, including resource efficiency and reduced emissions.

Certified for quality, safety, hygiene and fire performance, HIMACS was the first Solid Surface to receive a European Technical Assessment (ETA) for façade applications (Alpine White S728).
A 15-year warranty is provided for products fabricated and installed by certified members of the HIMACS Quality Club network.