Ray was quick to point out that the State of Arizona is producing great architecture and the design community needs to be commended for an outstanding job.
Under the Practice Category the following were the award recipients:
Contractor Award
was given to 180 degrees for their commitment to design as a total enterprise where "craft" is valued.
Floor Associates
was the recipient of the Consultant Award for having mastered the subtleties and complexities of the desert landscape in ways that are inventive and interpretive.
Goodwin Collaboration Award
was given to
suoLL architects
, Pono Construction and Grand Canyon University for
necessitating extensive planning, coordination and overcoming masterplan challenges of the Grand Canyon University Urban Campus
The first
Community Education Award
was given to
Arizona Residential Architects Network (ARA)
for promoting the value of architects to the general public.
The second
Community Education Award
was given to
Arizona Kids Build
for cultivating youngsters to the value of good architecture and encouraging them to consider architecture as a pursuit
The first
Design Pedagogy Award
was given to
Courtney Crosson
for Net Zero Energy + Water District Studio on the UA campus, coursework that blurred the boundaries between the University and the real world, breaking down barriers between academia and the profession that has been so much a part of architectural education in the past.
The second
Design Pedagogy Award
was given to
Michael Kothke
, AIA for ARC321 | Materials & Methods II, a UA course that oscillates between conventional classroom and studio formats.
The third
Design Pedagogy Award was given to
Brad Lang, AIA and
Michael Kothke, AIA for ARC 401 | Design Studio V, a UA course synthesizes the studio sequence. The jury indicated that ARC401 appears as the culmination of a rigorous stepped process that demonstrated clearly to the jury that this approach works.
Michael Kothke
, AIA, of the UA also received the
Educator of the Year Award
for the quality of his students' work, the level of enterprise, and breath of project briefs, and the rapport he has established with the students.
Under the
LEADERSHIP CATEGORY,
the
Award of Distinction
was given to
Alexander Malatesta and Zach Rawling
s for their dedication to saving a valued cultural artifact, the David Wright House.
The
Allied Member Award was given to
Greg Kilroy for his advocacy in listing design architects in the Multiple Listing Service. Through h
is work, Greg reinforced the idea of associating an architect with residential properties, adding value to the sale and credence to the profession.
The first
AIA10 Award was given to
Mike Anglin, AIA, who the jury identified as a rising star and someone whose work will have an influence in the region.
The second
AIA10 Award
was given to
Carlos Murrieta, AIA
for his leadership and commitment to community engagement.
Under the
PERFORMANCE CATEGORY Northern Arizona University International Pavilion by
RSP Architects received the APS Energy Award. The project targets net-zero energy through passive and active strategies.
College Avenue Commons, Arizona State University by
Gensler | Architekton received the
SRP Sustainable Award for its passive solar design strategies and a great learning environment.
Under the
DESIGN CATEGORY, the
Unbuilt Design Award was given to the Desert Botanical Garden Horticulture Center by
coLAB studio and
180 Degrees, for bringing a thoughtful common sense approach to adaptation, accommodation, application and collegial collaboration.
Ermanos, in Tucson by
Rob Paulus Architects, received one of two
Interior Architecture Merit Awards for the attention to detail and hierarchical spatial sequencing and design authenticity exhibited throughout the project.
The second
Interior Architecture Merit Award was given to NYPD Tempe Gateway by
Lightvox Studio. The jury gravitated to this highly refined design for its attention to detail and thoughtful handling of accessibility, making it a truly universal design.
Mark Ryan Studio received the third
Interior Architecture Merit Award for The DEPARTMENT, Phoenix. The jury was impressed with its playfulness and agility, a workplace that would promote creative thinking and engagement.
The Shade Structure @ The Post Office, Arizona State University by
Architekton, received a
Component Design Award Citation. The jury commented that the wonderfully inventive and delightful canopy was instrumental in "opening up" the building" and providing a brilliant intermediary between the interior depth and the open space outside.
The Bryant Bannister Tree Ring Laboratory by
Richard + Bauer Architecture also received a
Component Design Award Citation. The Jury found exceptional merit in the exterior scrim and delighted in its recollection of the dancing light and songs of a forest.
The Entry Sequence to the Rosen House, Phoenix by
Chen + Suchart Studio received an
Honor Award under
Component Design. The jury commented that the project is elegant. sophisticated and displays orchestrated sequencing.
The Monte Vista Replacement School by
Orcutt | Winslow received a
Citation, Distinguished Architecture Award, for a design that works to overcome the typical pattern imposed on schools while providing a series of places for children to feel safe and belong.
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Citation was also awarded for the cornellcookson Industrial Door Manufacturing & Offices by
Jones Studio, Inc., a delightful yet reserved architecture in what is most typically a banal typology. The jury found it subtle yet elegant; minimal yet expressive.
A
Distinguished Architecture Citation was awarded to the Science + Health Building at Northern Arizona University by
Richard + Bauer Architecture / Joint Venture - GLHN. The jury commented that this project gives as much attention to its urban fit as it does to architectural expression. Its articulated glass façade mitigated what would have been a hapless curtain wall and pays homage to the active, creative work occurring in the building.
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Distinguished Architecture Award of Merit was given to the Vertex Student Apartments, Phoenix designed by
Ayers Saint Gross. The jury commented that this project both celebrates and demonstrates how large-scale buildings of a repetitive programmatic element - apartments - can be a rich addition to the urban landscape.
An
Award of MERIT for
Distinguished Architecture was given to the Faye Gray Recreation Center by
Holly Street Studio for a design that neighborhood community, and especially its young people, could enjoy, feel safe in, and belong. The jury found it modest but effective; simple but impactful.
A
Distinguished Architecture Award of Merit was given to the Billings Public Library by
Will Bruder + Partners, Ltd with O2 Architects. The Jury commented that the design's large open 2nd floor honors the grand "Reading Room" tradition, typical of an era of libraries past.
The Escobar Residence by
Chen + Suchart Studio was given an
Honor Award for Distinguished Architecture. The jury was impressed that the architects, facing a difficult existing building, found a way to remake this home into a highly sophisticated modern house while sympathetically respecting its "borrowed" pedigree.
Honor Award was also given to the project Arcadia, by
debartolo architects for redefining worship and social space, blurring the two into a cohesive and truly modern re-expression. The jury said the work brings new meaning to Mies's adage, "less is more."
The
Arizona Architects Medal was presented by Arlen Solochek, FAIA to Diane Reicher Jacobs, AIA and
CN Dino Sakellar, AIA for their work, commitment to the profession, and leadership.
Studio Ma received the
2016 Firm of the Year Award. Jury offered the following comments, "Studio Ma is a firm on the rise. Their work is complex and large scale. Is both smart and palpable, with a masterful use of texture. The portfolio of projects is diverse and rich in spite of what appears to be a stable of demanding clients. Yet, the work is consistent. The members of this jury admitted: this firm inspires us to 'up our game.'"
The evening ended with wine, dessert and conversations celebrating all of the award winners and the great architectural work produced by our State.
