American Institute of Architects New Orleans Chapter Announces Recipients of the 2009 Design Awards
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American Institute of Architects New Orleans Chapter Announces Recipients of the 2009 Design Awards

New Orleans, LA - February 25, 2009 – The New Orleans Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) announces the recipients of the 2009 Design Awards. Another record-breaking year for entries, twelve were chosen out of over 70 to receive awards of honor and merit.

This year’s awards theme Responsive, Responsible, Timelessreflects AIA New Orleans’ aim to continue raising awareness of the importance of classic architecture and great design. “The purpose of the Design Awards is to recognize and honor great work in the area of architecture. This year the final award determinations were tough, but the jury did a great job selecting winners that represent a spectrum of designs,” said AIA New Orleans Executive Director, Melissa Urcan.
 
The awards were presided over AIA New Orleans 2009 President Jeffrey Smith, AIA, 2009 Design Awards Chair Michael Piazza, AIA, and featured several prominent keynote speakers including members of the 2009 Design Jury: Jim Evans, AIA; Andrew Vrana, AIA; and Kimberly Hickson, AIA.
 
Listed below are the winners and their respective categories.

Award of Honor - Architecture
 
Bozeman Fish Technology Center
Location: Bozeman, MT
 
Eskew+Dumez+Ripple
Guidry Beazley Architects
A Joint Venture
 
Photographer(s): Timothy Hursley

Award of Honor - Historic Preservation/Adaptive Reuse/Rehabilitation
 
United States Courthouse
 
Location: Natchez, MS
 
Waggonner & Ball
Architects
 
Photographer(s): Timothy Hursley


Award of Merit - Divine Detail    
 
The Orange Couch Coffee Shop
 
Location: New Orleans, LA
 
AEDS,
Ammar Eloueini
 
 

Photographer(s): AEDS Ammar Eloueini and Johnnie Sanders


Award of Merit - Project Category
 
J-House
 
Location: New Orleans, LA
 
AEDS,
Ammar Eloueini
 
Photographer(s): AEDS, Ammar Eloueini

 
Award of Merit - Interiors
 
Kenneth’s Hair with Style
 
Location: New Orleans, LA
 
bildDESIGN,
Byron Mouton, AIA
 
Photographer(s): Will Crocker and Emilie Taylor


Award of Merit - Historic Preservation/Adaptive Reuse/Rehabilitation
 
Swan Street Residence
 
Location: New Orleans, LA
 
bild DESIGN,
Byron Mouton, AIA
 
Photographer(s): Will Crocker


Award of Merit - Architecture

Bienville State Office Building
 
Location: Baton Rouge, LA
 
Eskew+Dumez+Ripple
Washer Hill Lipscomb
A Joint Venture
 
Photographer(s): Timothy Hursley

 
Award of Merit - Residential

Private Residence
 
Location: Metairie, LA
 
Trapolin Architects,
Peter Trapolin
 
 
Photographer(s): Alan Karchmer


Award of Merit Residential 

URBANbuild.designBUILD, Prototype #3

Location: New Orleans, LA

Byron Mouton, AIA representing Tulane University’s
URBANbuildprogram


Photographer(s): Will Crocker




Award of Merit - Architecture

Brother Martin High School
Roland H. and Macy Patton Meyer; Science and Mathematics Building
 
Location: New Orleans, LA
 
Waggonner & Ball Architects
 
Photographer(s): Alise O’Brien and Niel Alexander


Award of Merit - Historic Preservation/Adaptive Reuse/Rehabilitation

Rayne Memorial United Methodist Church,
Sanctuary Roof and Steeple Repair

Location: New Orleans, LA

Waggonner & Ball Architects




Photographer(s): Will Crocker





Award of Merit - Interiors
 
Arthur Roger Gallery
 
Location: New Orleans, LA
 
Wayne Troyer Architects
 
 
Photographer(s):Jeff Johnston

In the last three years the Design Awards have quadrupled in size, proving there is a greatly increased interest in attending and participating in this event. We have received over 70 entries for what is certain to be another exciting competition for the Honor and Merit awards.


We would also like to thank the following table sponsors:
Alexander & Sanders Insurance Specialists
Broadmoor
Entergy Thermal, LLC
Eskew+Dumez+Ripple
HMS Architects
Holly & Smith Architects APC
The Lemoine Company, LLC.
MAPP Construction
Mathes Brierre Architects
McGraw-Hill DODGE
Perez, APC
Professional Service Industries, Inc, (PSI)
The Vinyl Institute
Wink Design Group
Woodward Design+Build

2009 Design Awards Program Information:
In order to recognize excellence in Architecture, AIA New Orleans will hold its annual Design Awards program on Friday, February 13, 2009.  Each year, AIA New Orleans Design Awards program accomplishes three simple, yet invaluable, goals: celebrate the best of this region’s architecture; recognize achievement in a broad range of architectural work; and inform the public of the breadth and value of architectural practice.  AIA New Orleans, a chapter of the American Institute of Architects, is seeking companies like yours to participate in our Annual Design Awards. 

AIA New Orleans is proud to honor the architects, clients, and consultants who work together to improve the built environment.  This year our theme is “Responsive. Responsible. Timeless.”  A responsible design is one that responds to the site and region in which they are placed.  This responsibility also extends to producing a great design, and when all elements combine it can result in work that is timeless.  AIA New Orleans aims to continue raising awareness of why responsive and responsible architecture and good design are important. 

It is clear that it takes the efforts of not only great designers and their teams, but that of great civic leaders, business leaders, and a myriad of individuals working in harmony to achieve important works of architecture.  When done well, the result is a sustainable, beautiful, working, healthy built environment that serves the people and planet in which we live. 

Click here for a PDF copy of the 2008 Design Award Winners Press Release.

Click  here for a PDF copy of the 2007 Design Award Winners Press Release.

Click here for a PDF of the 2006 Design Award Winners Press Release.