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Wisconsin Award-Winning Architecture Honored

May 1, 2008

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Katherine Schnuck, AIA, (414) 272-2000

Mark Kruser, AIA, (608) 279-9722

Brenda Taylor (608) 257-8477

 

MADISON (May 1, 2008) . . . 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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