Architecture: Denver’s AIA honors unexpected choices for 2012
Ray Rinaldi at The Denver Post presents insights into the AIA 2012 Project Award Winners.
The winners
Here is a list of projects recognized by the Denver Chapter of the American Institute of Architects for 2012.
The honor awards are for the highest achievement, followed by merit and citations. The AIA has special categories for projects that were designed but never built and allows any chapter member to enter its competitions, even if they are currently working in other cities.
Honor Award for Built Architecture
Project: Denver Museum of Nature & Science North Loading Dock (Denver)
Firm/Architect: Humphries Poli Architects, P.C. (Denver)
The Eastside Human Services complex at 38th Avenue and Steele Street has a sleek, low-rise front door, but opens up to a large office building in the back. The parking lot is at the rear so neighbors don’t have to look at a sea of cars. (Frank Ooms, Provided by RNL)
Honor Award for Built Architecture
Project: Eastside Human Services (Denver)
Firm/Architect: RNL (Denver)
Merit Award for Built Architecture
Project: Liverpool Interlomas Department Store (Mexico City)
Firm/Architect: Rojkind Arquitectos (Mexico City)
Merit Award for Built Architecture
Project: Sanford Consortium for Regenerative Medicine (La Jolla, Calif.)
Firm/Architect: Fentress Architects (Denver)
The American Institute of Architects gives awards to civic, commercial and residential projects. The Denver firm Arch 11 was recognized for this private residence in Boulder. (Provided by Arch 11)
Merit Award for Built Architecture
Project: Syncline House (Boulder, Colo.)
Firm/Architect: Arch11 (Denver)
H+L Architecture and Cannon Design shared recognition for the University of Colorado Denver Anschutz Medical Campus’ Health and Wellness Center. (Provided by H+L Architecture and Cannon Design)
Merit Award for Built Architecture
Project: University of Colorado Denver Anschutz Medical Campus — Health and Wellness Center (Aurora, Colo.)
Firm/Architect: H+L Architecture (Denver) and Cannon Design
Merit Award for Interior Architecture
Project: Roth Sheppard Architects Offices (Denver)
Firm/Architect: Roth Sheppard Architects (Denver)
Merit Award for Unbuilt Architecture
Project: START Bus Operations and Maintenance Facility and Transit Center (Jackson Hole, Wyo.)
Firm/Architect: RNL (Denver)
Citation Award for Built Architecture
Project: Tori Tori Restaurant (Mexico City)
Firm/Architect: Rojkind Arquitectos (Mexico City)
Semple Brown Design received a citation for its work on the Parker Arts, Culture and Events Center. (Ron Pollard, Provided by Semple Brown)
Citation Award for Built Architecture
Project: Parker Arts, Culture & Events Center [PACE] (Parker, Colo.)
Firm/Architect: Semple Brown Design, P.C. (Denver)
Citation Award for Built Architecture
Project: Dihedral House (Boulder, Colo.)
Firm/Architect: Arch11 (Denver)
The design firm Studio H:T was recognized for its 2012 work for another design firm, Studio 2B, in Denver. (Provided by Studio H:T)
Citation Award for Interior Architecture
Project: Studio 2B (Denver)
Firm/Architect: Studio H:T (Denver)
Citation Award for Interior Architecture
Project: Reilly Pozner (Denver)
Firm/Architect: Gensler (Denver)
Citation Award for Unbuilt Architecture
Project: Volume + Light (Denver)
Firm/Architect: Studio H:T (Denver)
Citation Award for Unbuilt Architecture
Project: Plains Residence (Niwot.)
Firm/Architect: Studio H:T (Denver)
Read more at The Denver Post.