Each year at the AIA Design Award Gala, the American Institute of Architects Arizona recognizes excellence in design, planning and construction of project’s across the globe that are designed by AIA Arizona architects.
The program recognizes excellence in architectural projects and practices under five categories: design, leadership, practice, performance and education. Each entry is individually judged regardless of size or classification and the awards are given three categories of distinction: honor, merit, and citation (in order of importance).
These winners represent the highest standards of design in response to user requirements, site, context, climate and environment as well as nurturing new values and activities that contribute to design and design appreciation.
Awards for this year’s winners were presented at the 2016 AIA Arizona Design Awards Gala on Oct. 14 at the Phoenix Art Museum.
Salt River Project Sustainable Award:
College Avenue Commons
Architect: Gensler | Architekton
Owner: Arizona State University
Contractor: Okland Construction
Arizona Public Service Energy Award:
Northern Arizona University International Pavilion
Architect: RSP Architects
Owner: Northern Arizona University
Contractor: Kinney Construction Services, Inc.
Component Design Award – Citation Award:
Shade Structure @ the Post Office
Architect: Architekton
Owner: City of Phoenix
Contractor: ForeSite Design & Construction
Component Design Award – Citation Award:
Bryant Bannister Tree Ring Laboratory
Architect: richard+bauer architecture
Owner: The University of Arizona
Contractor: Lang Wyatt
Component Design Award – Honor Award:
Rosen Entry Door
Architect: Chen + Suchart Studio
Owner: Josh & Margaux Rosen
Contractor: studioRoeder + 180 degrees
Interior Architecture – Merit Award:
NYPD Tempe Gateway
Architect: Lightvox Studio
Owner: New York Pizza Department
Contractor: Symmetry Construction
Interior Architecture – Merit Award:
the DEPARTMENT
Architect: MARK RYAN STUDIO
Owner: MarketplaceONE
Contractor: 180 degrees
Interior Architecture – Merit Award:
Ermanos Craft Beer and Wine Bar
Architect: Rob Paulus Architects
Owner: Mark Erman
Contractor: McManus Construction
Unbuilt Award – Merit Award:
Desert Botanical Garden Horticulture Center
Architect: coLAB studio + 180 degrees
Owner: Desert Botanical Gardens
Contractor: coLAB studio + 180 degrees
Distinguished Building – Citation Award:
Monte Vista School Campus Replacement
Architect: Orcutt | Winslow
Owner: Creighton School District
Contractor: CORE Construction
Distinguished Building – Citation Award:
Cornell Cookson Industrial Door Manufacturing and Offices
Architect: Jones Studio, Inc.
Owner: Cornell Cookson
Contractor: Layton Construction
Distinguished Building – Citation Award:
Sciences & Health Building
Architect: GLHN joint venture with richard+bauer architecture
Owner: Northern Arizona University
Contractor: Mortensen
Distinguished Building – Merit Award:
Vertex Student Apartments
Architect: Ayers Saint Gross
Owner: Peak Campus
Contractor: hardison/downey construction
Distinguished Building – Merit Award:
Faye Gray Recreation Center
Architect: Holly Street Studio
Owner: City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department
Contractor: Brycon Construction, Valley Rain Construction
Distinguished Building – Merit Award:
Billings Public Library
Architect: Will Bruder+Partners with o2 Architects
Owner: City of Billings Montana
Distinguished Building – Honor Award:
Redemption Arcadia
Architect: DeBartolo Architects
Owner: Redemption Church
Contractor: Robert E. Porter Contruction
Distinguished Building – Honor Award:
Escobar Renovation
Architect: Chen + Suchart Studio
Owner: Kari & Charlie Escobar
Contractor: Verge design:build
LEADERSHIP AWARDS
Arizona Architects Medal
Diane Reicher Jacobs, AIA CN
Dino Sakellar, AIA
Firm of the Year
Studio Ma, Inc.
Award of Distinction
Alexander Malatesta
Zach Rawling
Allied Award
Greg Kilroy
AIA10 Award
Mike Anglin, AIA, LEED AP
AIA10 Award
Carlos Murrieta, AIA
PRACTICE AWARDS
Contractor Award
180 degrees
Consultant Award
Floor Associates
Goodwin Award
Grand Canyon University Masterplan
Architect: suoLL architects
Owner: Grand Canyon University
Contractor: Pono Construction
EDUCATION
Educator Award
Michael Kothke, AIA
Design Pedagogy
University of Arizona Net Zero Energy + Water District
Design Pedagogy
University of Arizona ARC321 | Materials & Methods II
Design Pedagogy
University of Arizona ARC401 | Design Studio V
Community Education
Arizona Residential Architects
Community Education
Arizona Kids Build
