AIA Colorado Awards


AIA Colorado 2012 Design Awards Gala


Congratulations to the winners of the AIA Colorado 2012 Design and Honor awards! Each winner was recognized on Saturday, Nov. 3, during a presentation at the Keystone Resort and Conference Center in Keystone, Colo.

The following 16 architectural design awards were selected from 108 entries submitted by Colorado architects who are members of AIA Colorado. These were presented by AIA Colorado 2012 Design Awards Jury Chair J. Windom Kimsey, FAIA, of Tate Snyder Kimsey (Las Vegas).

For a list of winners, download the press release. To view photos from the event, visit our Facebook page.

(Please note that the highest award is honor, followed by merit and then citation.)


Sanford Consortium for Regenerative Medicine
Honor Award for Built Architecture
Project: Sanford Consortium for Regenerative Medicine (La Jolla, Calif.)
Firm/Architect: Fentress Architects (Denver) and Davis Davis Architects (San Diego)
Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
Honor Award for Built Architecture
Project: Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center (Colorado Springs, Colo.)
Firm/Architect: Tryba Architects (Denver)
Brown Hall Addition & Renovation
Merit Award for Built Architecture
Project: Brown Hall Addition & Renovation (Golden, Colo.)
Firm/Architect: Anderson Mason Dale Architects (Denver)
Mineta San Jose International Airport, Terminal B
Merit Award for Built Architecture
Project: Mineta San Jose International Airport, Terminal B (San Jose, Calif.)
Firm/Architect: Fentress Architects (Denver)
Denver Central Platte Campus
Merit Award for Built Architecture
Project: Denver Central Platte Campus (Denver)
Firm/Architect: RNL (Denver)
Eastside Human Services
Merit Award for Built Architecture
Project: Eastside Human Services (Denver)
Firm/Architect: RNL (Denver)
Tori Tori Restaurant
Merit Award for Built Architecture
Project: Tori Tori Restaurant (Mexico City)
Firm/Architect: Rojkind Arquitectos (Mexico City)
START Bus Operations and Maintenance Facility and Transit Center
Merit Award for Unbuilt Architecture
Project: START Bus Operations and Maintenance Facility and Transit Center (Jackson, Wyo.)
Firm/Architect: RNL (Denver)
2290
Citation Award for Built Architecture
Project: 2290 (Boulder, Colo.)
Firm/Architect: Arch11 (Boulder, Colo.)
University of Colorado Denver Anschutz Medical Campus – Health and Wellness Center
Citation Award for Built Architecture
Project: University of Colorado Denver Anschutz Medical Campus – Health and Wellness Center (Aurora, Colo.)
Firm/Architect: H+L Architecture (Denver) and Cannon Design
Parker Arts, Culture & Events Center [PACE]
Citation Award for Built Architecture
Project: Parker Arts, Culture & Events Center [PACE] (Parker, Colo.)
Firm/Architect: Semple Brown Design, P.C. (Denver)
Linear House
Citation Award for Built Architecture
Project: Linear House (Aspen, Colo.)
Firm/Architect: Studio B Architects (Aspen, Colo.)
Paisano Green Community
Citation Award for Built Architecture
Project: Paisano Green Community (El Paso, Texas)
Firm/Architect: WORKSHOP8 Inc. (Boulder, Colo.)
Engine House 5
Citation Award for Interior Architecture
Project: Engine House 5 (Denver)
Firm/Architect: SLATERPAULL Architects (Denver)
Wall House
Citation Award for Unbuilt Architecture
Project: Wall House (Aspen, Colo.)
Firm/Architect: CCY Architects (Basalt, Colo.)
Gran Sir D, Barbados
Citation Award for Unbuilt Architecture
Project: Gran Sir D, Barbados (St. James, Apes Hill, Barbados)
Firm/Architect: Roth Sheppard Architects (Denver)

In addition to the design awards, three honor awards were presented by AIA Colorado Honor Awards Jury Chair Martha Bennett, FAIA, of Bennett Wagner & Grody Architects PC (Denver).

Architect of the Year
Curtis Fentress, FAIA, Fentress Architects (Denver)
This award recognizes a licensed architect who has contributed to the profession and set an example in design, service and leadership to AIA Colorado.
Contribution to the Built Environment by a Non-Architect

Contribution to the Built Environment by a Non-Architect
Jerry Johnson, Johnson Consulting (Denver)
This award recognizes an outstanding contribution to the built environment and achievements, by a non-architect, who have, by their professionalism, dedication, leadership, ability and commitment, improved the quality of Colorado through the built environment.

Leadership Award
Rep. Cheri Gerou, FAIA, Gerou & Associates, Ltd. (Evergreen, Colo.)
This award recognizes a member of AIA Colorado whose leadership through AIA or any public organization or forum within Colorado has resulted in better public awareness of the profession or more livable and sustainable buildings or communities.

Sponsors


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General Sponsor
Golden Triangle Construction

Honor Awards Sponsor
Bella Glass Studios

Archive


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