AIA Colorado Honors 2012 Achievements in Architecture
AIA Colorado recognized its 2012 architectural design and honor awards recipients during a ceremony on Nov. 3 at the association’s annual awards ceremony in Keystone, Colo.
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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 of Tate Snyder Kimsey, Las Vegas.
The highest award is honor, followed by merit and then citation.
Honor Award for Built Architecture
Sanford Consortium for Regenerative Medicine, La Jolla, Calif.
Designed by Fentress Architects, Denver; and Davis Davis Architects, San Diego
Honor Award for Built Architecture
Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, Colorado Springs
Designed by Tryba Architects, Denver
Merit Award for Built Architecture
Brown Hall Addition & Renovation, Golden
Designed by Anderson Mason Dale Architects, Denver
Merit Award for Built Architecture
Mineta San Jose International Airport, Terminal B, San Jose, Calif.
Designed by Fentress Architects, Denver
Merit Award for Built Architecture
Denver Central Platte Campus, Denver
Designed by RNL, Denver
Merit Award for Built Architecture
Eastside Human Services, Denver
Designed by RNL, Denver
Merit Award for Built Architecture
Tori Tori Restaurant, Mexico City
Designed by Rojkind Arquitectos, Mexico City
Merit Award for Unbuilt Architecture
START Bus Operations and Maintenance Facility and Transit Center, Jackson, Wyo.
Designed by RNL, Denver
Citation Award for Built Architecture
2290, Boulder
Designed by Arch11, Boulder
Citation Award for Built Architecture
University of Colorado Denver Anschutz Medical Campus – Health and Wellness Center, Aurora
Designed by H+L Architecture, Denver; and Cannon Design
Citation Award for Built Architecture
Parker Arts, Culture & Events Center (PACE), Parker
Designed by Semple Brown Design PC, Denver
Citation Award for Built Architecture
Linear House, Aspen
Designed by Studio B Architects, Aspen
Citation Award for Built Architecture
Paisano Green Community, El Paso, Texas
Designed by WORKSHOP8 Inc., Boulder, Colo.
Citation Award for Interior Architecture
Engine House 5, Denver
SLATERPAULL Architects, Denver
Citation Award for Unbuilt Architecture
Wall House, Aspen
Designed by CCY Architects, Basalt, Colo.
Citation Award for Unbuilt Architecture
Gran Sir D, Barbados; St. James, Apes Hill, Barbados
Designed by Roth Sheppard Architects, Denver
In addition to the design awards, three honor awards were presented by AIA Colorado Honor Awards Jury Chair Martha Bennett of Bennett Wagner & Grody Architects PC, Denver.
Architect of the Year
Curtis Fentress, 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
Jerry Johnson, Johnson Consulting, Denver
This award recognizes an outstanding contribution to the built environment and achievements by a non-architect who has, through professionalism, dedication, leadership, ability and commitment, improved the quality of Colorado through the built environment.
Leadership Award
Rep. Cheri Gerou, Gerou & Associates Ltd., Evergreen
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.