AIA Virginia is pleased to announce that Ann Beha, FAIA
will chair the 2019 Design Awards jury.
Beha is Principal of Ann Beha
Architects, a Boston practice known for its exploration of heritage in
dialogue with contemporary design. She founded ABA to focus on preservation and
adaptive re-use, and has led ABA to honors for new design and construction and
planning, extending its reach nationally and internationally.
She has been Design Principal at the University of Chicago,
Princeton University, Cornell University Law School, Yale University, and MIT. Her
civic projects include the United States Embassy in Athens, Greece, and
projects at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History,
Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts, and at the Newberry Library in Chicago.
Beha received a Master of Architecture from MIT, an undergraduate degree from Wellesley, was a Loeb Fellow at the Graduate School of Design at Harvard University,
and Distinguished Visiting Professor of Design at the City College of New York. She is a member
of Harvard University’s Design Advisory Council, received the 2018 Award of
Honor from the Boston Society of Architects and the 2019 Honor Award from the
State Department’s Bureau of Overseas Building Operations Industry Advisory
Group.
The Design Awards program recognizes outstanding design —
both built and unbuilt — from the past eight years. All entries must be the
work of licensed architects who have an office in Virginia OR are members of
AIA Virginia. The deadline is June 17,
2019. Learn more about the Call for
Entries or submit
your entry online.
AIA Virginia’s Awards for Excellence in Architecture recognize outstanding design, built and unbuilt, from the past eight years. Also known as the Design Awards, the program is juried by a team of esteemed practitioners. No specific number of awards is set, and the program is open to all categories of building as well as interiors projects. The location of projects is not restricted, but any built works submitted for consideration must have been completed after January 1, 2011. Enter online.
There are five categories in the Awards for Excellence: Architecture
Historic Preservation
Interiors
Contextual Design; and
Residential Design.
Entries are due by 5 p.m. on Monday, June 17, 2019.Note: You should be prepared to submit your concealed ID and project submission upon entry.
Awards certificates are presented each November at Architecture Exchange East (ArchEx).
Designers and projects are also honored during the Visions for
Architecture gala.
Entry fees AIA Virginia members: $190 for first project; $160 for additional projects AIA Virginia Associate members: $85 for each project Non-member w/ office in Virginia: $245 for first project; $220 for additional projects
Note that you must be a member or associate member of the AIA Virginia to receive a member discount. Only members of AIA Virginia are eligible for the discounted member rate, regardless of your national AIA member status.
Not an AIA Virginia member? Apply for unassigned membership.
Visions for Architecture, created in 1998, is AIA Virginia’s annual Honors and Awards gala.
Visions celebrates the achievements of those whose work makes especially strong contributions to society and celebrates the recipients of AIA Virginia’s Honors Awards and the Awards for Excellence in Architecture.
AIA Virginia honors work done by Virginia-based architects with the 2018 Awards for Excellence in Architecture. Also known as the Design Awards, these honors celebrate projects no older than seven years that contribute to the built environment and are clear examples of thoughtful, engaging design. This year’s jury has identified two Honor Awards, thirteen Merit Awards, and one Honorable Mention. Award categories include Architecture, Contextual Design, Residential Design, Interior Design and Historic Preservation.
About the Jury
Jury Chair: Paul Schulhof, partner at Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects
Adam Yarinsky, FAIA LEED AP, founding Principal of ARO (Architecture Research Office) in New York City. Sara Grant, AIA, LEED AP, partner at Murphy Burnham & Buttrick in New York City.
Miriam Kelly, RIBA, ARB, AABC, Senior Associate at the firm Beyer Blinder Belle in New York City. Maitland Jones, AIA, LEED AP, partner at Deborah Berke Partners in New York City.
(image gallery follows)
In the ARCHITECTURE category
The jury considers aesthetics, adherence to the client’s wishes, proven and projected building performance and concept development during its deliberations.
Architecture Honor Award Recipient:
The Lewis and Clark Exploratory Center of Virginia (Charlottesville, Va.) by hays+ewing design studio, pc(Charlottesville, Va.)
The Jury noted that they were “enamored by The Lewis and Clark Exploratory Center’selegance of detail and deep respect for its context. The project achieves a striking balance with a strong form that remains deferential to its landscape, and should be commended for the difficulty inherent in achieving this.”
Architecture Merit Award Recipients:
University of Chicago, Campus North Residence Hall and Dining (Chicago, Il.) by Hanbury
University of Pennsylvania Stephen A. Levin Building for Neural and Behavioral Sciences (Philadelphia, Pa.) by SmithGroup (Washington, D.C.)
Brooks Family YMCA (Charlottesville, Va.) by VMDO Architects (Charlottesville, Va.)
The Kipp Columbus Batelle Environmental Center (Columbus, Oh.) by Flansburgh Architects (Richmond, Va.)
Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center (Richmond, Va.) by BCWH Architects (Richmond, Va.)
The awards for contextual design are chosen based on outstanding architecture that perceptibly reflects the history, culture, and physical environment of the place in which it stands and that, in turn, contributes to the function, beauty, and meaning of its larger context.
The Historic Farmstead at the American Revolution Museum (Yorktown, Va.) by Stemann | Pease Architecture (Williamsburg, Va.)
In the RESIDENTIAL DESIGN category
Aesthetic appeal and functionality are two long-established criteria for home design as are affordability and resource efficiency. The jury looks at each submission in its totality toward meeting those goals.
West End Residence (Richmond, Va.) by ARCHITECTUREFIRM (Richmond, Va.)
In the HISTORIC PRESERVATION category
The historic preservation category focuses specifically on excellence in strategies, tactics, and technologies that advance the art, craft, and science of preserving historically significant buildings and sites. The jury takes into consideration adherence to local, state, and national criteria for historic preservation.
Historic Preservation Honor Award Recipient:
Historic Dome Restoration, United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.) by Hoffmann Architects, Inc. (Arlington, Va.) The jury notes “This restoration shows evidence of best practices in preservation for one of the most important buildings in America. Its research and technical practice is a model that serves as a testament to the relevance and importance of the historic preservation discipline in Architecture.”
Historic Preservation Merit Award Recipient:
The Colonnade Renovation at Washington and Lee University (Lexington, Va.) by Glavé & Holmes Architecture(Richmond, Va.)
In the INTERIOR DESIGN category
Interior design projects are judged on mastery of composition, functionality, material and color palettes, and well-integrated adherence to the highest levels of accessibility, health and safety, environmental, and occupant-comfort considerations, standards, and regulations.
Interior Design Merit Award Recipients:
The School of Music + Concert Hall at Liberty University (Lynchburg, Va.) by VMDO Architects (Charlottesville, Va.)
Play & Co (Newport News, Va.) by PMA Architecture(Newport News, Va.)
Project Name: University of Chicago, Campus North Residences and Dining (Chicago, Il.)
Owner Name: University of Chicago
Associate Architect: Hanbury
Architect of Record/Design Architect: Studio Gang Architects
Contractor: Mortenson Construction
Photographer: Tom Harris Photography
Project Name: University of Pennsylvania Stephen A. Levin Building for Neural and Behavioral Sciences (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Owner: University of Pennsylvania
Architect: SmithGroup
Contractor: P. Agnes Landscape Architect: Christopher Allen
Civil Engineer: Pennoni Associates
Acoustical and Audio Visual Consultant: Shen Milsom & Wilke
Code Consultant: Hughes Associates –
Vibration and Effluent Consultant: RWDI
Signage: Inkspot Design
Roofing and Waterproofing: RSC
Elevator Consultant: Knollwood Consulting
Photographer: Alan Karchmer
Project Name: Brooks Family YMCA (Charlottesville, Va.)
Owner: Jessica Maslaney, CEO, Brooks Family YMCA
Architect: VMDO Architects
Contractor: Loughridge Construction
Photographer: Lincoln Barbour
Project Name: KIPP Columbus Battelle Environmental Center
Owner: KIPP Columbus
Architect: Flansburgh Architects
Contractor: The Daimler Group, Inc.
Consultants: The Olin Studio, EDGE, LAB [3.2] Architecture, Jezerinac Geers & Associates, Korda/Nemeth Engineering, EMH&T
Photographer: Matthew Millman Photography
Project Name: Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center
Owner: The Institute for Contemporary Art, Virginia Commonwealth University
Associated Architect: BCWH Architects
Design Architect and Architect of Record: Steven Holl Architects
Contractor: Gilbane Building Company
Landscape Architect: Michael Boucher Landscape Architecture
Civil Engineer: VHB
Structural Engineer: Robert Silman Associates
MEP Consultants: ARUP and Ascent Engineering Group
Lighting Consultant: L’Observatoire International
Theatre Consultant: Theatre Consultants Collaborative
Technology and Security Consultant: Convergent Technologies Design Group
Food Service Consultant: Food Service Consultants Studio
Elevator Design: Jenkins & Huntington, Inc.
Curtain Wall Consultant: W.J. Higgins & Associates, Inc.
Project Name: NASA Sustainability Base (Moffett Field, Ca.)
Owner: NASA AMES Research Center
Design Architect: William McDonough + Partners Architect of Record: AECOM
Contractor: Swinerton Builders
Engineer: AECOM
Design Landscape Architect: Siteworks Studio Landscape
Architect of Record: AECOM
Lighting and Energy Consultant: Loisos + Ubbelohde
Materials Assessment: MBDC
Photographer: Cesar Rubio Photography
Project Name: Historic Farmstead, American Revolution Museum (Yorktown, Va.)
Owner: Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation
Architect: Stemann | Pease Architecture
General Contractor: Daniel & Company, Inc.
Consultant: Kerry Schackelford, Museum Resources
Structural Engineer: TAM Consultants
Photographer: Stemann | Pease Architecture
Project Name: Manifold House
Architect: David Jameson Architect Inc.
Contractor: Sagatov Design and Build
Photographer: Paul Warchol
Owner: Gordon and Jami Lewis
Architect: ARCHITECTUREFIRM
Contractor: Shelter Construction
Photographer: James Ewing
Project Name: Historic Dome Restoration, United States Capitol
Owner Contact: George M. White, FAIA, Alan M. Hantman, FAIA and Stephen T. Ayers, FAIA, Architects of the Capitol
Architect: Hoffmann Architects, Inc.
Contractor: The Aulson Company, Inc., Gilbane/Christman Joint Venture, and Turner/Smoot Joint Venture
Photographer: Hoffmann Architects, Inc.
Project Name: The Colonnade Renovation at Washington and Lee University
Owner: Washington and Lee University
Architect: Glavé & Holmes Architecture
Contractor: Kjellstrom & Lee, Inc.
Photographer: Virginia Hamrick Photography Photographer: Suttenfield Photography
Project Name: Liberty University School of Music + Concert Hall (Lynchburg, Va.)
Owner: Liberty University
Architect: VMDO Architects
Contractor: Construction Management Associates, Inc. (CMA)
Photographer: Alan Karchmer
Project Name: Play & Co. (Newport News, Va.)
Owner: Matt and Lisa Tabers
Architect: PMA Architecture
Contractor: Pincus Construction
Photographer: Yuhzu Zheng, UP STUDIO
Project Name: Renovation on Cox’s Row (Washington, D.C.)
Architect: Robert M. Gurney, FAIA, Architect
Project Architect: Kara McHone, Robert M. Gurney, FAIA, Architect
Interior Designer: Sybille Schneider, LSS Interiors
Contractor: Peterson & Collins
Landscape Architect: Campion Hruby Landscape Architects
Structural Engineer: United Structural Engineers, Inc.
Photographer: Anice Hoachlander
Project Name: Lewis & Clark Exploratory Center of Virginia (Charlottesville, Va.)
Owner: Lewis & Clark Exploratory Center of Virginia
Architect: hays+ewing design studio, pc
Contractor: Mathers Construction Co. Landscape Architect: Johnston Landscape Architect LLC Photographer: Prakash Patel Photography
The 2018 Design Awards close on June 28!!! Enter today>>
Paul Schulhof will chair the jury of the 2018 AIA Virginia Awards for Excellence in Architecture. Also known as the Design Awards, the program recognizes outstanding design, built and unbuilt, from the past eight years and is juried by a team of esteemed practitioners. For 2018 there are five categories in the Awards for Excellence: Architecture, Historic Preservation, Interiors, Contextual Design, and Residential Design.
Paul Schulhof is a partner at the architecture firm of Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects | Partners (TWBTA). He joined TWBTA in 1999 and became the third partner in the practice in 2013. TWBTA is located in New York City and provides architectural, master planning, and interior design services for civic, institutional, educational, and private clients in the United States and abroad. TWBTA has won numerous awards including the National AIA Firm Award in 2013.
Paul has overseen a wide range of projects at TWBTA including the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, the US Embassy in Mexico City, a technology campus for TATA Consultancy Services in India, the expansion of the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York City, a dormitory for Haverford College, and an award-winning house on Long Island.
Before joining TWBTA, Paul was an architect at Weiss/Manfredi Architects and at Beyer Blinder Belle Architects and Planners where he worked on the restoration of New York’s Grand Central Terminal. He received his Bachelor of Science from Cornell University and Master of Architecture from the University of Virginia. Paul has taught graduate-level architecture studios at Yale University and served as a guest critic at multiple institutions.
AIA Virginia’s Awards for Excellence in Architecture recognize outstanding design, built and unbuilt, from the past eight years. Also known as the Design Awards, the program is juried by a team of esteemed practitioners. No specific number of awards is set, and the program is open to all categories of building as well as interiors projects. The location of projects is not restricted, but any built works submitted for consideration must have been completed after January 1, 2010.
For 2018 there are five categories in the Awards for Excellence: Architecture Historic Preservation Interiors Contextual Design; and Residential Design.
Entries are due by 5 p.m. on June 28, 2018.Note: You should be prepared to submit your concealed ID and project submission upon entry.
Awards certificates are presented each November at Architecture Exchange East (ArchEx). Designers and projects are also honored during the Visions for Architecture gala and serve as the subject of an annual exhibition at ArchEx and The Branch Museum of Architecture and Design.
Not an AIA Virginia member? Apply for unassigned membership here>>
The AIA Virginia Awards for Excellence in Architecture and Honor Awards were presented Nov. 3 at the 2017 Visions for Architecture gala at the Hotel John Marshall.
All photos by Dan Currier
AIA Virginia 2017 Honors Video Presentation
AIA Virginia 2017 Awards for Excellence in Architecture Video Presentation
AIA Virginia, a Society of the American Institute of Architects, honors work done by Virginia-based architects with the 2017 Awards for Excellence in Architecture. Also known as the Design Awards, these honors celebrate projects no older than seven years that contribute to the built environment and are clear examples of thoughtful, engaging design. This year’s jury has identified three Honor Awards, ten Merit Awards, and three Honorable Mentions. Award categories include Architecture, Contextual Design, Residential Design, Interior Design and Historic Preservation.
The AIA Virginia Design Awards are sponsored by Keith Fabry.
About the Jury
Jury Chair: Yvonne Szeto, FAIA, partner with Pei Cobb Freed & Partners in New York City Joan Blumenfeld, FAIA, design principal at Perkins+Will in New York City Lorcan O’Herlihy FAIA, founder and principal of Lorcan O’Herlihy Architects in Los Angeles Jeffrey Murphy FAIA, founding Partner of Murphy Burnham & Buttrick Architects in New York City
Alexander Lamis, FAIA, partner at Robert A M Stern in New York City
(image gallery follows)
In the ARCHITECTURE category
The jury considers aesthetics, adherence to the client’s wishes, proven and projected building performance and concept development during its deliberations.
Architecture Honor Award Recipient:
Lake House (North Wilkesboro, N.C.) by ARCHITECTUREFIRM, Richmond, Va.
The jury says “There is great clarity to the overall design. The decision to wrap the building in wood paneling, both celebrates the strength of employing a singular material throughout while embodying the context of the overall site. The strategic openings in the design allow for a fluid indoor/outdoor experience and frame the views of the surrounding woods in an interesting way.”
Glenn and Towers Renovation + Addition, Georgia Institute of Technology (Atlanta, Ga.) by VMDO Architects, Charlottesville, Va.
In the CONTEXTUAL DESIGN category
The awards for contextual design are chosen based on outstanding architecture that perceptibly reflects the history, culture, and physical environment of the place in which it stands and that, in turn, contributes to the function, beauty, and meaning of its larger context.
Contextual Honor Award Recipient:
Center of Hope Elementary School (Haiti) by Thrive Architecture, Charlottesville, Va.
The jury notes: “The design of this school overcomes the challenge of highly limited resources by cleverly leveraging local materials, building practices and labor to create a piece of real architecture. Overhanging roofs and strategically placed operable openings eliminate the need for artificial ventilation, and simple building techniques using local metal pipes, recycled bags of Styrofoam, and other inexpensive and relatively lightweight components were chosen and assembled piece by piece without heavy equipment. The creativity in technique is matched by the integrity of the architectural resolution, resulting in something that is both beautiful and sustainable.”
Contextual Honorable Mention Recipient:
Hodson House, St. John’s College (Annapolis, Md.) by Dynerman Architects, PC, Washington, D.C.
In the RESIDENTIAL DESIGN category
Aesthetic appeal and functionality are two long-established criteria for home design as are affordability and resource efficiency. The jury looks at each submission in its totality toward meeting those goals.
The historic preservation category focuses specifically on excellence in strategies, tactics, and technologies that advance the art, craft, and science of preserving historically significant buildings and sites. The jury takes into consideration adherence to local, state, and national criteria for historic preservation.
Interior design projects are judged on mastery of composition, functionality, material and color palettes, and well-integrated adherence to the highest levels of accessibility, health and safety, environmental, and occupant-comfort considerations, standards, and regulations.
Interior Design Honor Award Recipient
Rotunda Interior Renovation, University of Virginia (Charlottesville, Va.) by Glavé & Holmes Architecture, Richmond, Va.
The jury notes “The architects did an exemplary job of balancing contemporary requirements with a respectful return to Jefferson’s programmatic vision for the building. The jury appreciated the skillful selection of furniture and fabrics of a timeless aesthetic. Thoughtful attention to scale, function and flexibility in the interior design created more spaces for study and collaboration — bringing students back to the heart of the university.”
Interior Design Merit Award Recipients:
DPR Construction Mid-Atlantic Headquarters (Reston, Va.) by SmithGroupJJR, Washington, D.C.
Sands Capital Management Headquarters (Arlington, Va.) by OTJ Architects, Washington, D.C.
Architecture Firm: ARCHITECTUREFIRM
Contractor: Peter Johnson Builders
Photographer: James Ewing Photography
Architecture Firm: Studio Twenty Seven Architecture
Contractor: MCN Build
Photographer: Anice Hoachlander, Hoachlander Davis Photography
Architecture Firm: BCWH
Project Consultant: Tappé Architects
General Contractor: Kenbridge Construction
Photographer: Chris Cunningham Photography
Project Team: Charles W. Wray, Jr., AIA, LEED AP; Andrea Quilici, AIA, LEED AP; Kylan Shirley, AIA, LEED AP; Emily Striffler, AIA; Shannon Wray, CID, IIDA, LEED AP; Erin Richardson, CID
Architecture Firm: Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates
Contractor: Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
Photographer: John Woodruff, Woodruff/Brown Architectural Photography
Architecture Firm: VMDO Architects
Associate Firm: Stevens & Wilkinson
Contractor: New South Construction Company
Photographer: Jonathan Hillyer
Architecture Firm: Thrive Architecture
Contractor: Building Goodness Foundation
Photographer: Thrive Architecture; Tom Cogill Photography, Building Goodness Foundation
Architecture Firm: Dynerman Architects, PC
Contractor: Brown Contracting
Photographer: Paul Burk
Design Team: Alan Dynerman, FAIA; Chris Nakamura
Architecture Firm: Bushman Dreyfus Architects PC
Contractor: Element Construction
Landscape Architect: Pray Design Associates
Photographer: Scott Smith Photography
Project Team: Jeff Dreyfus; Neil Higgins; Aga Saulle
Architecture Firm: Robert M. Gurney, FAIA, Architect
Contractor: Commonwealth Building and Design
Structural Engineer: D. Anthony Beale LLC
Landscape Architect: Campion Hruby Landscape Architects
Photographer: Anice Hoachlander, Hoachlander Davis Photography
Project Architect: Sarah Mailhot
Architecture Firm: Jones & Boer Architects
Interior Designer: Amy Zantzinger
Contractor: Mauck Zantzinger & Associates, Inc.
Photographer: Maxwell MacKenzie
Architecture Firm: Robert M. Gurney, FAIA, Architect
Contractor: Think Make Build, LLC
Structural Engineer: D. Anthony Beale LLC
Civil Engineer: Land Surveys, Inc.
Photographer: Anice Hoachlander, Hoachlander Davis Photography
Project Architect: Kara McHone
Architecture Firm: John Milner Associates Preservation a division of MTFA Architecture
Contractor: Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
Photographers: Benson Photography; Aaslestad
Restoration Team: Architectural Finishes: John Canning & Co.; Water and Roman Gilding: Gold Leaf Studios; Fine Art Conservation: Page Conservation, Inc.; Lighting Designer: Lighting Design Collaborative
MEP / FP Engineer: Loring Engineers; Acoustics: Polysonics; Floor Restoration: John Canning & Co.; Mechanical Contractor: Mallick Mechanical; Electrical Contractor: Valid Electric; Chandeliers and Sconces: Matthieu Lustrerie and Acu-Brite; Draperies: Knightsbridge Interiors, Inc., Tassinari & Chatel and Lesage Interieurs
Interior Design Firm: Glavé & Holmes Architecture
Architect of Record: John G. Waite Associates
Contractor: The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
Photographer: Suttenfield Photography; Anna Wesolowska/www.photographerhedman.com
Interior Design Team: Eleanor Barton, CID, ASID, IIDA, CDT; Rebekah Russell, CID; Mindy Carter Bain, CID, LEED AP; Ashley Long, CID, LEED AP ID+C
Architect of Record: John G. Waite Associates
Design Firm: SmithGroupJJR
Contractor: DPR Construction
Photographer: Judy Davis, Hoachlander Davis Photography
Design Team: Lori Cappuccio, AIA; Marc Schneiderman, Assoc. AIA; Chris Smialek; Kelly Preston; David Fersh; Gregory A. Mella, FAIA; Sara Lappano; Don Posson; Matt Jantz; Eric Dixon; Jacob Pohlman; Katharine Gausseres; Patrice Mulhern
Design Firm: KUBE Architecture PC
Contractor: Metrix Construction
Photographer: Greg Powers Photography
Design Team: Janet Bloomberg, AIA; Andrew Baldwin
Design Firm: OTJ Architects
Contractor: James G. Davis Construction Corporation
Photographer: Eric Laignel
The AIA Virginia’s Awards for Excellence in Architecture recognize outstanding design, built and unbuilt, from the past eight years. Also known as the Design Awards, the program is juried by a team of esteemed practitioners. No specific number of awards is set, and the program is open to all categories of building as well as interiors projects. The location of projects is not restricted, but any built works submitted for consideration must have been completed after January 1, 2010.
For 2017 there are five categories in the Awards for Excellence:
Entries are due by 5 p.m. on June 15, 2017.Note: You should be prepared to submit your concealed ID and project submission upon entry.
Awards certificates are presented each November at Architecture Exchange East (ArchEx). Designers and projects are also honored during the Visions for Architecture gala and serve as the subject of an annual exhibition at ArchEx and The Branch Museum of Architecture and Design.
Want to take advantage of the member discount? Become and unassigned member of AIA Virginia. Contact Cathy Guske, Member Services Director at cguske@aiava.org or (804) 237-1763.
The AIA Virginia Awards for Excellence in Architecture and Honor Awards were presented at the 2016 Visions for Architecture gala at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.
AIA Virginia 2016 Honors
AIA Virginia 2016 Awards for Excellence in Architecture
