70 2019 | TRENDS This year, the Installation & Design Showcase has a new incarnation. As part of the overarching Installation & Design Experience, each of three vignettes will pair a designer with a NTCA Five-Star Contractor to bring the design to life, with fully-completed vignettes ready for viewing once the show opens. One of the designers is Glenda Wright, Associate AIA, Associate CASE Manager II for Helman Hurley Charvat Peacock/Architects, Inc. (HHCP), an architectural company based in Orlando, with a world-class international reputation charac- terized by its passion for creating outstanding guest experiences. Wright is partnering with NTCA Five-Star Contractor Brad Denny of Nichols Tile & Terrazzo Company, Inc., on the vignette, titled “Hidden Oasis.” Ceramics of Italy will supply the tile and MAPEI will supply the installation materials. “My vignette demonstrates that tile is a durable, water- resistant and low-maintenance finish that lends itself per- fectly to the creation of an exterior space where one can relax and rewind while enjoying the soothing sounds of a water wall,” Wright explained. “When correctly specified and installed, tile provides beauty, ambience and value, making it an ideal finish.” Wright also gave us a designer view into upcoming trends for 2019. “In 2019, one of the strongest trends in tile and stone will continue to be large-format tile in a variety of sizes and thicknesses,” Wright explained. “Advancements in digital technology will continue to provide new and much- loved stone and wood looks, as well as bold patterns and graphics. Blues, terra cotta, and greige are color trends that are welcomed in both modern and traditional envi- ronments.” Wright noted that, “three-dimensional tile and playful, bold, and traditional graphics are emerging trends that can provide interest and personality to tile installations.” The trend towards larger and thicker tiles has A&D FOCUS Installation & Design Experience designer offers perspective on show vignette, trends and qualified labor Lesley Goddin, Editor Glenda Wright HHCP designed The Polite Pig Restaurant, one of the new restaurants in Disney Springs at Disney World in Orlando. The interiors were done by Anna Schmidt Interior Design.