Congratulations to AIACOC Firms Recognized at State Design Awards
The Oklahoma chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA Oklahoma) announced the winning entries for the 2015-16 AIA Oklahoma Awards of Excellence program last week during its annual convention.
The Awards of Excellence program was founded to promote excellence in the built environment in Oklahoma and to contribute to the professional growth of the architect. Sixty-five projects were entered and juried for consideration.
Jurors for the competition were recruited from distinguished firms in the Phoenix, Arizona, area. They included:
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Melissa Farling, FAIA, Inc. Phoenix
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Diane Jones, AIA, Holly Street Studio, Phoenix
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Eddie Jones, AIA, Jones Studio, Phoenix
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Maria Salenger, AIA, Jones Studio, Phoenix
Commercial Architecture Honor Award:
Project: CHK/Central Boathouse
Architect: Elliott + Associates Architects, Oklahoma City
Owner: University of Central Oklahoma Foundation
Photography: Scott McDonald © Gray City Studios
Restoration/Rehabilitation/Adaptive Reuse Honor Award:
Project: Ghost Gallery
Architect: Elliott + Associates Architects, Oklahoma City
Owner: Confidential
Photography: Scott McDonald © Hedrich Blessing
Commercial Architecture Merit Award:
Project: Fassler Hall Dust Bowl
Architect: Brian Fitzsimmons, AIA, Oklahoma City
Owner: Midtown Renaissance Group
Photography: Joseph Mill Photography
Residential Architecture Merit Award:
Project: Classen Residence
Architect: Butzer Architects & Urbanism, Oklahoma City
Owner: Brian & Ann Dell
Urban Design & Planning:
Project: Myriad Botanical Gardens Renovation
Architect: Frankfurt Short Bruza Associates, P.C., Oklahoma City
Owner: City of Oklahoma City
Interior Architecture:
Project: ImageNet Carrollton Remodel
Architect: Elliott + Associates Architects, Oklahoma City
Owner: ImageNet Consulting
Photography: Scott McDonald © Gray City Studios
Restoration/Rehabilitation/Adaptive Reuse Citation Award:
Project: 816 North Walker
Architect: StudioArchitecture, Oklahoma City
Owner: 816 N. Walker LLC
Photography: Simon Hurst Photography