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23 ARCHITECTURAL STRUCTURES RECEIVE ACCOLADES
California Architects Honored with Prestigious State Awards Program
Sacramento, Calif.—American Institute of Architects, California Council (AIACC), proudly announces this year’s Design Award Recipients—a list honoring a broad range of innovative design.
In July, five jurors deliberated between more than 250 entries and narrowed the project list down to 20 Design Award recipients. The projects range from historic interpretations to student housing; from institutional and educational to affordable housing. Projects with “good bones,” “resolute in power,” and with the “ability to both understand and inspire,” were carefully chosen as the jurors commented, narrowing down the amount with accurate, careful and extreme specificity.
This year’s jury was comprised of five dynamic voices within the architecture world and included Kelly Bauer, NCIDQ, FIIDA; Ignacio F. Bunster-Ossa, FASLA, LEED AP; David Lake, FAIA; Jennifer Luce, FAIA, and Marsha Maytum, FAIA.
This jury combed through each of the more than 250 projects thoroughly seeking innovation, beauty, new ideas, and sensitivity to landscape. This year the AIACC introduced the “Leading Edge” award, given to project(s) that spoke to design excellence as well as sustainability and resiliency. They sought a collection of award-winning structures to represent a combination that speaks of the range and sensitivity to the profession. “California is known as the representation of what is leading the trends,” commented one juror, “from social value, to landscape consideration to really innovative design, this state is going to be first.”
Shortly after, three jury members convened to select three additional Urban Design Award recipients. Specializing in urban design, this year’s jury included Duane Border, ASLA; Frank Fuller, FAIA; and Gwynne Pugh, FAIA. The jury noted these projects are “a great example of green infrastructure” and are “ingenious solutions to unique and complex conditions.”
Following is a list of all the recipients, but each have their own unique story—both the firm and the structure. To find out more or to schedule an interview, contact Shannon Calder 916.642.1718.
A full gallery of this year’s recipients will be available to view on the AIACC website. A notification will be sent out once it is ready to be viewed.
2018 Leading Edge Awards:
Silver Start Apartments | FSY Architects
Sonoma Academy’s Janet Durgin Guild & Commons | WRNS Studio
Honor Awards:
Biomedical Sciences Partnership Building | CO Architects
Cowell Ranch Hay Barn | Fernau + Hartman Architects
Merit Awards:
Alamo Square Residence | Jensen Architects
Geffen Hall, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles | Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Chu Hall | SmithGroupJJR
Mylla Hytte | Mork Ulnes Architects
Pacific Energy Campus Research and Development Building | BNIM
Roseland University Prep | Aidlin Darling Design
The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts | SPF:architects
Twitter, Inc. Headquarters – Skybridge | Bohlin Cynwinski Jackson
Uber Advanced Technology Group R&D Center | Marcy Wong Donn Logan Architects
UCLA Saxon Suites Commons | Studio E Architects
University of California, Santa Barbara, Tenaya Towers Student Housing | Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP
Interior Architecture Merit:
Edwards Life Sciences Starr Atrium | LPA, Inc.
Hyundai Capital Convention Hall | Gensler
Small Project Honor:
Bex & Arts | Montalba Architects, Inc.
Small Project Merit:
53 Guest House | Anacapa Architecture
Micro Apartment | Vertebrae Architecture
Urban Design Merit:
IAC | Rios Clementi Hale Studio
Unlock Alameda Creek | SCAPE Landscape Architecture / The Public Sediment Team
Wuhan Master Plan | Gensler
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The AIACC represents the interests of more than 11,000 architects and allied professionals in California. Founded in 1944, The AIACC’s mission supports architects in their endeavors to improve the quality of life for all Californians by creating more livable communities, sustainable designs and quality work environments. Today, The AIACC is the largest component of the national AIA organization. For more information, visit www.aiacc.org.