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Perkins+Will wins first-ever Austin Chapter of AIA Award of Excellence

Perkins+Will wins first-ever Austin Chapter of AIA Award of Excellence

Posted by | May 21, 2019 | 0 |

Perkins+Will’s Austin-based studio derived inspiration for TENTSION from its temporary spot on Waller Creek, a location known to be a place of refuge for many of the city’s homeless citizens. Made up of over 100 camping tents bound together to create grouped forms, TENTSION was designed to ultimately be deconstructed and donated to local organizations that serve those in need, such as Integral Care, Trinity Center, and Path. TENTSION added a new dimension to the light show program through its profound statement about the plight of homelessness in the Austin community.

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SVA Architects receives four PCBC Gold Nugget “Awards of Merit”

SVA Architects receives four PCBC Gold Nugget “Awards of Merit”

Posted by | May 21, 2019 | 0 |

SVA Architects’ 2019 Gold Nugget Merit Award-winning projects include: Jordan Downs Phase 1B (Los Angeles, CA) – Judges Special Award of Excellence; Legacy Square (Santa Ana, CA) – Best On-the-Boards Affordable Housing Community; California Baptist University Events Center (Riverside, CA) – Best Special Use Project; and Chaffey College Academic Villages at Chino and Fontana Campuses (Chino, CA & Fontana, CA) – Best Educational Project

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Landscape architects LEEDⓇ by example

Landscape architects LEEDⓇ by example

Posted by | May 20, 2019 | 0 |

The ASLA Center for Landscape Architecture in Washington, D.C. was officially awarded LEED PlatinumⓇ certification. Mahesh Ramanujam, CEO of the U.S. Green Building Council presented the certification to ASLA President Shawn T. Kelly, FASLA and ASLA CEO and Executive Vice President Nancy Somerville, Hon. ASLA, during a reception for the ASLA Board of Trustees and Chapter Presidents Council.

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ASID announces 2019 College of Fellows inductees

ASID announces 2019 College of Fellows inductees

Posted by | May 20, 2019 | 0 |

ASID’s 2019 College of Fellows inductees are: Brynell D’Mello (executive director: Interior Design Continuing Education Council, Inc.), Curt Sherman (Interior Design educator, Author: CSID), Janine Benyus (biologist, co-founder: Biomimicry 3.8), Jessica Feggestad, M.S.Ed., ASID, IDEC (instructor and program director: Madison Area Technical College), John Cialone, ASID (partner and vice president: Tom Stringer Design Partners), Jon Blunt, ASID (Interior Designer: Luken Interiors), Phyllis Harbinger, ASID, NCIDQ, NYSCID (owner: Design Concepts/Interiors, LLC), Susan Ray-Degges, Ph.D., CID-MN (professor and Interior Program coordinator: North Dakota State University), Robert W. Smith, ASID (owner: Robert W. Smith Interiors), Sarah Colandro, ASID, LEED AP ID+C (director of Interior Design: Fawley Bryant Architecture), Suzanne Carney, ASID, LEED AP, CAPS (owner: Suzanne Carney Interior Design).

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2019 ASID National Awards honors designers making an impact within industry

2019 ASID National Awards honors designers making an impact within industry

Posted by | May 16, 2019 | 0 |

The American Society of Interior Designers ​(ASID) National Awards recognize design professionals who have shown immense dedication and commitment to enhancing the industry and have created a significant, impactful body of work throughout the course of their careers. The winners of the 2019 ASID National Awards are: ​Primo Orpilla​, co-founder of Studio O+A (Designer of Distinction); ​Healthy Building Network (Design for Humanity), Rosalyn​ Cama,​ FASID, EDAC, president of Cama, Inc. (Design Innovation), and Stephanie​ Clemons,​ Ph.D., FASID, FIDEC, professor and coordinator of the Interior Architecture + Design Program at Colorado State University (​Nancy Vincent McClelland Merit).

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IIBEC presents Lifetime Achievement Awards to building enclosure consultants

IIBEC presents Lifetime Achievement Awards to building enclosure consultants

Posted by | Apr 19, 2019 | 0 |

In recognition of their “lifetime of service and contributions” to the success of the International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC, formerly known as RCI, Inc.), two individuals—Philip D. Dregger, F-IIBEC, RRC, PE, and Gerard J. Teitsma, F-IIBEC, RRC, RRO, CCCA—were bestowed with the association’s ultimate honor: the Lifetime Achievement Award.

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American Planning Association honors American Institute of Architects Sustainable Design Assessment Team program

Posted by | Apr 15, 2019 | 0 |

The American Planning Association (APA) is recognizing the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Sustainable Design Assessment Team (SDAT) program with its 2019 Excellence in Sustainability Awards for its dedication to supporting and growing sustainable communities. The award, given by the APA’s Sustainable Communities Division, supports planners and related professionals in their efforts to foster a sustainable and resilient future. AIA’s SDAT program works with localities around the country to create community-driven action plans that help them achieve sustainable design plans for the future. Complete details of the program are available online.

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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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