Category: Noteworthy Projects
Noteworthy
BNBuilders earns Calibre Design Award for Vertex Pharmaceuticals building
On May 17, 2019, the Vertex Pharmaceuticals building development team, including BNBuilders, DGA, and LPA, were honored with a Calibre Design Award in the Healthcare category. Within the LEED Gold building, 70 percent of its space is dedicated to laboratory/research activities. The building is designed with interior walls of glass, allowing the ongoing research to be seen throughout the building.
Read MoreASLA announces 2019 Honors recipients
Selected by the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA)’s Board of Trustees, the honors represent the highest awards ASLA bestows each year. The 2019 recipients include: Carol Franklin, FASLA; Douglas Reed, FASLA; Kimberlee Douglas; Dr. Lee-Anne Milburn, FASLA; Sally Jewell; Julie Hensley, ASLA and more.
Read MoreSociety of Architectural Historians to present Change Agent Award to Diller Scofidio + Renfro
The award recognizes Elizabeth Diller, Ricardo Scofidio, Charles Renfro and Benjamin Gilmartin for their innovative, paradigm-shifting work, which takes an interdisciplinary approach to design with a focus on cultural and civic projects. DS+R is currently working on the renovation and expansion of the Museum of Modern Art, in collaboration with Gensler, a project that increases gallery space by one third, optimizes current spaces to be more flexible and technologically sophisticated, and creates publicly accessible street-level galleries that connect the Museum to the people of midtown Manhattan.
Read MoreNominations now open for 2020 Wood Design Awards
“There’s been a lot of focus on taller wood buildings, and it will be exciting to see some of those nominated,” said Jennifer Cover, WoodWorks’ President and CEO. “But the awards are a chance to celebrate excellence at many scales; to acknowledge the innovative use of new and traditional systems or techniques; and to recognize building designers across the country who express wood structure in creative ways.”
Read MoreAIA College of Fellows 2019 Latrobe Prize goes to ‘Addressing a Multi-Billion Dollar Challenge’
The AIA College of Fellows 2019 Latrobe Prize is being awarded to Bruce Levine, J.D., Associate Clinical Professor, School of Education at Drexel University and Sean O’Donnell, FAIA, Principal & K12 Practice Area Leader with Perkins Eastman for their work advancing knowledge of how high-quality school buildings can positively impact educational outcomes.
Read MoreASLA elevates 22 Members to the Council of Fellows
The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) announced yesterday that it has elevated 22 members as ASLA Fellows for their exceptional contributions to the landscape architecture profession and society at large. Election to the ASLA Council of Fellows is among the highest honors the ASLA bestows on members and is based on their works, leadership, management, knowledge, and service.
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KTGY Architecture + Planning receives 2019 Gold Nugget Award honors
Selected by a panel of top industry experts who reviewed 600+ entries, these award winners showcase the most exciting trends in design, planning and building. At the 56th Annual Gold Nugget Awards, KTGY was recognized in categories including a special award of excellence, best affordable housing community, best supportive/transitional housing, best multi-family housing community, best senior living community, and more.
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Sto Corp. receives two EIFS Hero Awards at recent 2019 EIMA Annual Meeting
Sto Corp. was recently honored with two 2018 Hero Awards and two Awards of Merit during the 2019 EIMA Annual Meeting. The EIFS Industry Members Association held its awards gala on March 20 and honored outstanding projects in the EIFS industry.
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Perkins+Will wins first-ever Austin Chapter of AIA Award of Excellence
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’ 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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