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ASLA elevates 23 members to the Council of Fellows

The American Society of Landscape Architects has elevated 23 members to the ASLA Council of Fellows for 2017. Fellowship is among the highest honors the ASLA bestows on members and recognizes the contributions of these individuals to their profession and society at large based on their works, leadership and management, knowledge and service.

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Susan Szenasy announced as 2017 ASID Design for Humanity Award Winner

“Susan Szenasy is the epitome of what this award embodies,” said ASID CEO Randy Fiser. “Through her work at METROPOLIS and her extended work in the design community as lecturer, author, and advocate on the power of design, she is indeed a humanitarian. Shas dedicated her career to sharing the power of design with millions through METROPOLIS magazine’s rich editorial and superior coverage of the best in interior design.”

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The Design Museum Foundation named 2017 ASID Design Innovation Award Winner

“ASID is proud to support and recognize innovation in the interior design industry,” said ASID CEO Randy Fiser. “The Design Museum Foundation is a visionary organization that is expanding the reach and impact of design to communities and audiences who may not otherwise have been exposed to it. Each initiative they launch is more innovative than the last.”

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Steven Clem named 2017 ASID Designer of Distinction

Steven Clem has the remarkable ability to help people imagine more, delivering bold ideas and masterfully designing them to the smallest detail. His vision, creativity, and leadership have produced beautifully crafted environments that create exceptional experiences, including the Kimball HQ and two showrooms, the Georgia Aquarium, the Woodruff Arts Center, the College Football Hall of Fame, and the United Parcel Service (UPS) Headquarters.

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SOMA’s WAVE wins 2017 Architizer A+ Awards

While SOMA is renowned for double skin projects, WAVE wears its second skin out of necessity due to location and exposure: the longer site edge faces south and the shorter one faces west and demands that one extremely important and problematic issue be solved in terms of solar exposure and heat. A unique identity was created through this second layer skin or sunscreen.

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2017 Wood Design Awards event in B.C. celebrates the best in wood design and building

Excellence in contemporary design and building with wood was celebrated March 6, 2017 in Vancouver at the Wood Design Awards in B.C. More than 400 distinguished design and building professionals gathered for the 13th annual event at the Vancouver Convention Centre (West), including architects, structural engineers, project teams, local government, industry sponsors and guests. Winners and nominees of the Wood WORKS! BC 2017 Wood Design Awards were honoured and recognized for their leadership and innovation in structural and architectural wood use.

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Frost Bank Tower wins Outstanding Building of the Year (TOBY®) Award

Endeavor Real Estate Group announced today that its Frost Bank Tower has been named Winner of Outstanding Building of the Year (TOBY®) for the Southwest region. The TOBY Award is presented by the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA), and is the most prestigious and comprehensive program of its kind in the commercial real estate industry, recognizing quality in buildings and rewarding excellence in building management.

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Cradle to Cradle Certified products

The Cradle to Cradle program certifies products based on five quality categories—material health, material reutilization, renewable energy and carbon management, water stewardship, and social fairness. Click here to see a list of building supply & materials, as well as other products, that are Cradle to Cradle certified.

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