Wisconsin
Award-Winning Architecture Honored
May 1, 2008
MADISON
(May 1, 2008) . .
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Ten building projects have been recognized for excellence in architectural
design by the 2008 Design Awards program of AIA Wisconsin, the state
society of The American Institute of Architects (AIA).
This
year's award-winning architecture reflects a diverse mix of projects,
including a waterfront museum, an entertainment destination, private
residences, a housing development, a university research facility, an
interpretive museum exhibit, a place of worship in the Northwoods and
a commercial office building. These projects are honored for their creative,
innovative and environmentally sensitive design solutions. The common
thread among all ten projects is that they were designed by architect
members of AIA Wisconsin. A jury of nationally distinguished architects
from outside Wisconsin selected the award-winning projects. Members
of the 2008 Design Awards jury were: Ronnette
Riley, FAIA, New York; Kenneth Luker, AIA, North Carolina; and Paul
Mankins, FAIA, Iowa .
“The
quality of the projects was impressive; and some will be recognized
at the national level,” according to this year's awards jury. “There
are firms doing a lot of really good work, which raises the bar very
high for the entire state. Wisconsin should feel proud about that.”
The
projects and architects selected to receive Honor Awards
for overall design excellence include:
Discovery
World at Pier Wisconsin,
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
HGA
Architects and Engineers, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Downtown
Bar, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Johnsen
Schmaling Architects, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Urban
Infill 02, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Johnsen
Schmaling Architects, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Park
Terrace Row Houses and Bluff Homes, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Vetter
Denk Architecture, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
The
projects and architects selected to receive Merit Awards
for excellence in particular aspects of architectural design include:
Simon
Hall | Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana
Flad
Architects, Madison, Wisconsin
Ferrous
House, Spring Prairie, Wisconsin
Johnsen
Schmaling Architects, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Levy
House, Fox Point , Wisconsin
La
Dallman Architects Inc., Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Great
Lakes Future Exhibit, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
La
Dallman Architects Inc., Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Holy
Family Woodruff New Church, Woodruff, Wisconsin
Plunkett
Raysich Architects LLP, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
161
First, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Vetter
Denk Architecture, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
The
2008 AIA Wisconsin Design Awards were presented to the architects, building
owners and contractors at a special awards ceremony on April 30 at the
Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center in Madison. The annual
Design Awards program represents the highest recognition given for excellence
in architectural design by AIA Wisconsin.
The
co-chairs of AIA Wisconsin's 54th annual Design Awards program are architects
Katherine Schnuck, AIA, Whitefish Bay, and Mark Kruser, AIA, Middleton.
AIA Wisconsin is a 1,500-member professional society representing architects
in private practice, business, industry, government and education.
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