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Press Kit | no. 883-04
Press release only in English
AIA Northwest and Pacific Region Awards 16 projects for design excellence
Olympia, United States
The American Institute of Architects (AIA)
Competition, Commercial Architecture, Cottage + Country house, Event + Exhibition, Health + Wellness, Institutional Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Office, Real Estate, Residential Architecture, Technology + Science, Transport
Olympia, United States, 2012-10-17 -
The American Institute of Architects Northwest and Pacific Region (AIA NW&P Region) has awarded 16 projects for design excellence at a ceremony held October 12th during the annual AIA NW&P Regional Conference held in Tucson, Arizona. “Based on the number of superior projects submitted, the bar has been raised”, said one jury member.
The award winning projects, from custom homes and schools, to sports centers and research facilities, includes completed projects located in the United States, Canada, Japan, and the United Kingdom.
There were 146 submittals reviewed by a jury of three. Two projects received an Honor Award, six received Merit Awards, seven won Citations, and two projects were given Special Jury Recognition.
Honor Awards were given to The Pierre, a residence in the San Juan Islands, WA - designed by Olson Kundig Architects of Seattle, WA; and to the University of Oregon John E. Jaqua Academic Center for Student Athletes, Eugene, OR designed by ZGF Architects of Portland, OR.
Merit Awards were given to:
• Peace Arch U.S. Border Crossing, Blaine, WA - Architect: Bohlin Cywinski Jackson;
• Kicking Horse Residence, Golden, BC - Architect: Bohlin Cywinski Jackson;
• Bud Clark Commons, Portland, OR - Architect: Holst Architecture;
• Astellas Pharma Inc., Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki, Japan - Architect: Takenaka Corporation;
• University of California Li Ka Shing Center for Biomedical and Health Sciences, Berkeley, CA - Architect: ZGF Architects;
• Mountbatten Nanotechnology Electronics Research Complex, Southampton, UK -. Architect: IDC Architects.
Citations were awarded to:
• Sunnycrest Elementary School, Federal Way, WA - Architect: DLR Group;
• Courtyard Cut, a residence on Mercer Island, WA - Architect: E. Cobb Architects;
• Nathan Hale High School Modernization, Seattle, WA - Architect: Mahlum;
• Case Inlet Retreat (residence), Case Inlet, WA - Architect: MW | Works Architecture + Design;
• Nike Olympic Trials Pavilion, Eugene, OR - Architect: Skylab Architecture;
• New French Embassy, Tokyo, Japan - Architect: Takenaka Corporation;
• Kenmore Library, Kenmore, WA - Architect: Weinstein A|U Architects + Urban Designers;
• Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Brooklyn Infusion Center, Brooklyn, NY - Architect: ZGF Architects.
The jury also gave special recognition to two unique entries into the competition. The Federal Way Elementary School Archetype by DLR Group, and [storefront] Olson Kundig Architects, Seattle, WA by Olson Kundig Architects.
The 2012 AIA NW&PR Design Awards jury consisted of Kevin Daly, FAIA of Daly Genik Architects, Santa Monica, CA; Eddie Jones, AIA, Jones Studio Inc., Phoenix, AZ; and Hsinming Fung, AIA, Hodgetts + Fung, Culver City, CA.
The AIA NW&P Region encompasses Alaska, Guam/Micronesia, Hawaii, Hong Kong, Idaho, Japan, Montana, Oregon, and Washington.
View the winning projects at www.aianwpr.org.
Photography Credits:
• The Pierre, Olson Kundig Architects of Seattle, WA, PHOTOGRAPHER: Dwight Eschliman
• University of Oregon John E. Jaqua Academic Center for Student Athletes, Eugene, OR, ZGF Architects, PHOTOGRAPHER: Ron Cooper
• Peace Arch U.S. Border Crossing, Blaine, WA - Architect: Bohlin Cywinski Jackson, PHOTOGRAPHER: Benjamin Benschneider
• Kicking Horse Residence, Golden, BC - Architect: Bohlin Cywinski Jackson, PHOTOGRAPHER: Matthew Milman
• Bud Clark Commons, Portland, OR - Architect: Holst Architecture, PHOTOGRAPHER: Christian Columbres
• Astellas Pharma Inc., Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki, Japan - Architect: Takenaka Corporation, PHOTOGRAPHER: Taisuke Ogawa
• University of California Li Ka Shing Center for Biomedical and Health Sciences, Berkeley, CA - Architect: ZGF Architects, PHOTOGRAPHER: Robert Canfield
• Mountbatten Nanotechnology Electronics Research Complex, Southampton, UK - Architect: IDC Architects, PHOTOGRAPHER: Peter Cook
• Sunnycrest Elementary School, Federal Way, WA - Architect: DLR Group, PHOTOGRAPHER: Chris J. Roberts
• Courtyard Cut, a residence on Mercer Island, WA - Architect: E. Cobb Architects, PHOTOGRAPHER:
• Nathan Hale High School Modernization, Seattle, WA - Architect: Mahlum, PHOTOGRAPHER: Benjamin Benschneider
• Case Inlet Retreat (residence), Case Inlet, WA - Architect: MW | Works Architecture + Design, PHOTOGRAPHER: Jeremy Bitterman
• Nike Olympic Trials Pavilion, Eugene, OR - Architect: Skylab Architecture, PHOTOGRAPHER: Boone Speed Photography
• New French Embassy, Tokyo, Japan - Architect: Takenaka Corporation, PHOTOGRAPHER: Kawasumi Architectural Photograph Office
• Kenmore Library, Kenmore, WA - Architect: Weinstein A|U Architects + Urban Designers, PHOTOGRAPHER: Lara Swimmer
• Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Brooklyn Infusion Center, Brooklyn, NY - Architect: ZGF Architects, PHOTOGRAPHER: John Bartelstone Photography
The award winning projects, from custom homes and schools, to sports centers and research facilities, includes completed projects located in the United States, Canada, Japan, and the United Kingdom.
There were 146 submittals reviewed by a jury of three. Two projects received an Honor Award, six received Merit Awards, seven won Citations, and two projects were given Special Jury Recognition.
Honor Awards were given to The Pierre, a residence in the San Juan Islands, WA - designed by Olson Kundig Architects of Seattle, WA; and to the University of Oregon John E. Jaqua Academic Center for Student Athletes, Eugene, OR designed by ZGF Architects of Portland, OR.
Merit Awards were given to:
• Peace Arch U.S. Border Crossing, Blaine, WA - Architect: Bohlin Cywinski Jackson;
• Kicking Horse Residence, Golden, BC - Architect: Bohlin Cywinski Jackson;
• Bud Clark Commons, Portland, OR - Architect: Holst Architecture;
• Astellas Pharma Inc., Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki, Japan - Architect: Takenaka Corporation;
• University of California Li Ka Shing Center for Biomedical and Health Sciences, Berkeley, CA - Architect: ZGF Architects;
• Mountbatten Nanotechnology Electronics Research Complex, Southampton, UK -. Architect: IDC Architects.
Citations were awarded to:
• Sunnycrest Elementary School, Federal Way, WA - Architect: DLR Group;
• Courtyard Cut, a residence on Mercer Island, WA - Architect: E. Cobb Architects;
• Nathan Hale High School Modernization, Seattle, WA - Architect: Mahlum;
• Case Inlet Retreat (residence), Case Inlet, WA - Architect: MW | Works Architecture + Design;
• Nike Olympic Trials Pavilion, Eugene, OR - Architect: Skylab Architecture;
• New French Embassy, Tokyo, Japan - Architect: Takenaka Corporation;
• Kenmore Library, Kenmore, WA - Architect: Weinstein A|U Architects + Urban Designers;
• Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Brooklyn Infusion Center, Brooklyn, NY - Architect: ZGF Architects.
The jury also gave special recognition to two unique entries into the competition. The Federal Way Elementary School Archetype by DLR Group, and [storefront] Olson Kundig Architects, Seattle, WA by Olson Kundig Architects.
The 2012 AIA NW&PR Design Awards jury consisted of Kevin Daly, FAIA of Daly Genik Architects, Santa Monica, CA; Eddie Jones, AIA, Jones Studio Inc., Phoenix, AZ; and Hsinming Fung, AIA, Hodgetts + Fung, Culver City, CA.
The AIA NW&P Region encompasses Alaska, Guam/Micronesia, Hawaii, Hong Kong, Idaho, Japan, Montana, Oregon, and Washington.
View the winning projects at www.aianwpr.org.
Photography Credits:
• The Pierre, Olson Kundig Architects of Seattle, WA, PHOTOGRAPHER: Dwight Eschliman
• University of Oregon John E. Jaqua Academic Center for Student Athletes, Eugene, OR, ZGF Architects, PHOTOGRAPHER: Ron Cooper
• Peace Arch U.S. Border Crossing, Blaine, WA - Architect: Bohlin Cywinski Jackson, PHOTOGRAPHER: Benjamin Benschneider
• Kicking Horse Residence, Golden, BC - Architect: Bohlin Cywinski Jackson, PHOTOGRAPHER: Matthew Milman
• Bud Clark Commons, Portland, OR - Architect: Holst Architecture, PHOTOGRAPHER: Christian Columbres
• Astellas Pharma Inc., Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki, Japan - Architect: Takenaka Corporation, PHOTOGRAPHER: Taisuke Ogawa
• University of California Li Ka Shing Center for Biomedical and Health Sciences, Berkeley, CA - Architect: ZGF Architects, PHOTOGRAPHER: Robert Canfield
• Mountbatten Nanotechnology Electronics Research Complex, Southampton, UK - Architect: IDC Architects, PHOTOGRAPHER: Peter Cook
• Sunnycrest Elementary School, Federal Way, WA - Architect: DLR Group, PHOTOGRAPHER: Chris J. Roberts
• Courtyard Cut, a residence on Mercer Island, WA - Architect: E. Cobb Architects, PHOTOGRAPHER:
• Nathan Hale High School Modernization, Seattle, WA - Architect: Mahlum, PHOTOGRAPHER: Benjamin Benschneider
• Case Inlet Retreat (residence), Case Inlet, WA - Architect: MW | Works Architecture + Design, PHOTOGRAPHER: Jeremy Bitterman
• Nike Olympic Trials Pavilion, Eugene, OR - Architect: Skylab Architecture, PHOTOGRAPHER: Boone Speed Photography
• New French Embassy, Tokyo, Japan - Architect: Takenaka Corporation, PHOTOGRAPHER: Kawasumi Architectural Photograph Office
• Kenmore Library, Kenmore, WA - Architect: Weinstein A|U Architects + Urban Designers, PHOTOGRAPHER: Lara Swimmer
• Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Brooklyn Infusion Center, Brooklyn, NY - Architect: ZGF Architects, PHOTOGRAPHER: John Bartelstone Photography
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Honor Award
The Pierre San Juan Islands, WA
Olson Kundig Architects
The Pierre San Juan Islands, WA
Olson Kundig Architects
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Honor Award
University of Oregon John E. Jaqua Academic Center for Student Athletes Eugene, OR ZGF Architects
University of Oregon John E. Jaqua Academic Center for Student Athletes Eugene, OR ZGF Architects
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Merit Award
Peace Arch U.S. Border Crossing Blaine, WA
Bohlin Cywinski Jackson
Peace Arch U.S. Border Crossing Blaine, WA
Bohlin Cywinski Jackson
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Merit Award
Kicking Horse Residence, Golden, BC
Bohlin Cywinski Jackson
Kicking Horse Residence, Golden, BC
Bohlin Cywinski Jackson
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Merit Award
Bud Clark Commons Portland, OR
Holst Architecture
Bud Clark Commons Portland, OR
Holst Architecture
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Merit Award
Astellas Pharma Inc., Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki, Japan
Takenaka Corporation
Astellas Pharma Inc., Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki, Japan
Takenaka Corporation
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Merit Award
University of California, Berkeley,Li Ka Shing Center for Biomedical and Health Sciences, Berkeley, CA
ZGF Architects
University of California, Berkeley,Li Ka Shing Center for Biomedical and Health Sciences, Berkeley, CA
ZGF Architects
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Merit Award
Mountbatten Nanotechnology Electronics Research Complex, Southampton, UK
IDC Architects,a CH2M HILL Company
Mountbatten Nanotechnology Electronics Research Complex, Southampton, UK
IDC Architects,a CH2M HILL Company
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Citation Award
Sunnycrest Elementary School Federal Way, WA
DLR Group
Sunnycrest Elementary School Federal Way, WA
DLR Group
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Citation Award
Courtyard Cut, Mercer Island, WA
E. Cobb Architects
Courtyard Cut, Mercer Island, WA
E. Cobb Architects
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Citation Award
Nathan Hale High School Modernization, Seattle, WA
Mahlum
Nathan Hale High School Modernization, Seattle, WA
Mahlum
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Citation Award
Case Inlet Retreat, Case Inlet, WA
MW | Works Architecture + Design
Case Inlet Retreat, Case Inlet, WA
MW | Works Architecture + Design
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Citation Award
Nike Olympic Trials Pavilion, Eugene, OR
Skylab Architecture
Nike Olympic Trials Pavilion, Eugene, OR
Skylab Architecture
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Citation Award
New French Embassy Tokyo, Japan
Takenaka Corporation
New French Embassy Tokyo, Japan
Takenaka Corporation
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Citation Award
Kenmore Library, Kenmore, WA
Weinstein A|U Architects + Urban Designers
Kenmore Library, Kenmore, WA
Weinstein A|U Architects + Urban Designers
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Citation Award
Memorial Sloan-Kettering, Cancer Center,Brooklyn Infusion Center, Brooklyn, NY
ZGF Architects
Memorial Sloan-Kettering, Cancer Center,Brooklyn Infusion Center, Brooklyn, NY
ZGF Architects
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