WoodWorks – Wood Products Council has announced the winners of its 2018 Wood Design Awards. The awards celebrate excellent wood buildings across the U.S.—and the architects and engineers behind them. View the winning projects in the WoodWorks gallery.
“It’s always interesting to consider what the winning projects say about the state of wood design,” said Jennifer Cover, WoodWorks’ President and CEO. “Part of that is understanding what drove the design teams to choose wood. Warmth, sustainability and cost are mentioned fairly consistently and 2018 was no exception. But comments this year also emphasized structural performance, the desire to create healthy, resilient and engaging structures, energy efficiency, meeting challenges of scale, and flexible spaces that can be adapted as needs change. It’s exciting to see examples of innovative systems and technologies, but this year’s projects are a reminder of the many reasons building designers gravitate to wood.”
The Loading Dock, Boulder, CO. Photo: JC Buck
WoodWorks would like to thank the independent jurors who contributed their time and expertise to review more than 160 nominations, and select 10 projects in national categories and seven regional excellence awards. They include:
• Kathryn Bedette, AIA, Associate Professor of Architecture, Kennesaw State University
• Tenna Florian, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Associate Partner, Lake|Flato Architects
• Amado Guevara III, AIA NCARB, Architect and Associate, DLR Group
National Winners
Jury’s Choice for Wood Innovation: John W. Olver Design Building at UMass Amherst • Amherst, MA
ARCHITECT: Leers Weinzapfel Associates
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER: Equilibrium Consulting and Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (EOR)
CONTRACTOR: Suffolk
John W. Olver Design Building at UMass Amherst. Photo: Alexender Schreyer
Commercial Wood Design – Low-Rise: Washington Fruit & Produce Company • Yakima, WA
ARCHITECT: Graham Baba Architects
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER: M.A. Wright, LLC
CONTRACTOR: Artisan Construction
Sponsor: LP
Commercial Wood Design – Mid-Rise: The Grove at Live Oak Bank • Wilmington, NC
ARCHITECT: LS3P Associates
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER: Woods Engineering
CONTRACTOR: Clancy & Theys Construction
Sponsor: LP
Wood in Government Buildings: Walden Pond Visitor Center • Concord, MA
ARCHITECT: Maryann Thompson Architects
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER: RSE Associates Inc.
CONTRACTOR: Stutman Contracting Inc.
Sponsor: Georgia-Pacific
Walden Pond Visitor Center, Concord, MA. Photo: Chuck Choi
Multi-Family Wood Design: Lofts at Mayo Park • Rochester, MN
ARCHITECT: Snow Kreilich Architects
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER: Meyer Borgman Johnson
CONTRACTOR: Welsh Construction
Sponsor: Canfor-Anthony
Wood in Schools: Oregon Episcopal School – Lower School • Portland, OR
ARCHITECT: Hacker
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER: ABHT Structural Engineers
CONTRACTOR: Skanska
Sponsor: Nordic Structures
Institutional Wood Design: Basecamp Delta • Summit Bechtel Reserve, WV
ARCHITECT: DIGSAU Architecture
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER: CVM
CONTRACTOR: Swope Construction
Basecamp Delta, Summit Bechtel Reserve, WV. Photos: Todd Mason, Halkin Mason Photography
Green Building with Wood: Patrons Oxford Insurance Offices • Portland, ME
ARCHITECT: Scott Simons Architects
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER: Becker Structural Engineers
CONTRACTOR: Zachau Construction Inc.
Sponsor: TrusJoist
Beauty of Wood: Cultural Crossing at Portland Japanese Garden • Portland, OR
ARCHITECT: Hacker with Kengo Kuma and Associates
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER: KPFF
CONTRACTOR: Hoffman Construction Co
Sponsor: Western Red Cedar Lumber Association
Durable & Adaptable Wood Structures: Painter Barn at Tyler Arboretum • Media, PA
ARCHITECT: Archer & Buchanan Architecture, Ltd.
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER: CVM
CONTRACTOR: CVMNext
Painter Barn at Tyler Arboretum, Media, PA. Photo: Tom Crane Photography
Regional Excellence Winners
L’Angolo Estate • Newberg, OR
ARCHITECT: LEVER Architecture
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER: Schutte Consulting Engineers
CONTRACTOR: Schommer & Sons
The Loading Dock • Boulder, CO
OWNER: Crescent
ARCHITECT: OZ Architecture
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER: KL&A
CONTRACTOR: Quinlan Construction
GROW at Saint Louis Science Center • St. Louis, MO
ARCHITECT: Arcturis with Gyo Obata
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER: EDM Incorporated
CONTRACTOR: Interface Construction Corporation
GROW at Saint Louis Science Center. Photo: Alise O’Brien Photography
Bronzeville Artist Lofts • Chicago, IL
ARCHITECT: Wrap Architecture
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER: Joseph Farruggia
CONTRACTOR: Madison Construction
New College House • Philadelphia, PA
ARCHITECT: Bohlin Cywinski Jackson
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER: CVM
CONTRACTOR: Intech Construction
State of Massachusetts Public-Use Airport Buildings • Beverly, MA
ARCHITECT: Fennick McCredie Architecture
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER: ARUP
CONTRACTOR: CMGC Building Corp.
State of Massachusetts Public-Use Airport Buildings, Beverly, MA. Photo: William Horne
Duke University Student Wellness Center Lobby • Durham, NC
ARCHITECT: Duda|Paine Architects, PA
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER: Stewart, Inc.
CONTRACTOR: Gilbane Building Company
Read more: WoodWorks 2017 Wood Design Award winners
