2017 Architectural Excellence Design Awards Recipient Gallery
Wellesley College Pendleton West Addition & Renovation
Firm: KieranTimberlake
Location: Wellesley, MA
Client: Wellesley College
Photography credit: Michael Moran
Award: Silver Medal
Category: Architecture
RE_DEMPTION: A Wall that Unites
Firm: Urban Design Build Studio
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Client: The Heinz Endowments
Award: Social Impact
Category: Impact Design
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Rutgers University - Newark, Express Newark
Firm: KSS Architects
Location: Newark, NJ
Client: Rutgers University - Newark
Photography credit: Barry Halkin, Halkin/Mason Photography
Award: Social Impact
Category: Impact Design
The Trade Institute of Pittsburgh
Firm: Urban Design Build Studio
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Client: The Trade Institute of Pittsburgh
Award: Social Impact
Category: Impact Design
The Grand Reading Room at the University of Pennsylvania Library
Firm: Gensler
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Client: The University of Pennsylvania
Photography credit: Brad Feinknopf
Award: Bronze Award
Category: Interior Architecture
River House Renewal
Firm: KieranTimberlake
Location: Cambridge, MA
Client: Harvard University
Photography credit: Michael Moran
Award: Bronze Award
Category: Historic Preservation
The Shipley School – Student Commons & Research Center
Firm: MGA Partners
Location: Bryn Mawr, PA
Client: The Shipley School
Photography credit: Barry Halkin, Halkin/Mason Photography
Award: Bronze Award
Category: Architecture
Transatlantic
Firm: ISA (Interface Studio Architects)
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Client: PRDC Properties
Photography credit: Sam Oberter
Award: Bronze Award
Category: Architecture
Basecamp Delta
Firm: DIGSAU
Location: Glen Jean, WV
Client: Boy Scouts of America
Photography credit: Todd Mason, Halkin Mason Photography
Award: Honor Award
Category: Architecture
Blue Bottle, Georgetown
Firm: Bohlin Cywinski Jackson
Location: Washington, DC
Client: Blue Bottle Coffee
Photography credit: James Ewing Photography
Award: Honor Award
Category: Historic Preservation
Congregation Rodeph Shalom Renovation & Addition
Firm: KieranTimberlake
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Client: Congregation Rodeph Shalom
Photography credit: James Ewing
Award: Honor Award
Category: Architecture
The Discovery Center
Firm: DIGSAU
Location: Audubon, PA
Client: Audubon Society (PA) and Philadelphia Outward Bound
Award: Honor Award
Category: Un-built
The Global Learning Center
Firm: DIGSAU
Location: Alapocas, DE
Client: Wilmington Friends School
Photography credit: Todd Mason, Halkin Mason Photography
Award: Honor Award
Category: Architecture
Johnson & Johnson Our Story at the Powerhouse
Firm: JacobsWyper Architects
Location: New Brunswick, NJ
Client: Johnson & Johnson
Photography credit: Albert Vecerka, Esto Photographics
Award: Honor Award
Category: Historic Preservation
Millvale Ecodistrict Pivot Plan
Firm: evolveEA
Location: Millvale Borough, Allegheny County
Client: The Millvale Community Development Corporation
Award: Honor Award
Category: Regional and Urban Design
Mixed Metals
Firm: ISA (Interface Studio Architects)
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Client: PRDC Properties
Photography credit: Sam Oberter
Award: Honor Award
Category: Architecture
Pittsburgh Green Infrastructure Citywide Evaluation
Firm: evolveEA
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Client: Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority
Award: Honor Award
Category: Regional and Urban Design
Under Armour Building 37
Firm: Bohlin Cywinski Jackson
Location: Baltimore, MD
Client: Under Armour
Photography credit: Jeffrey Totaro
Award: Honor Award
Category: Interior Architecture
Medal of Distinction | Donald K. Carter, FAIA FAICP LEED AP
The Medal of Distinction is the highest award bestowed upon a living AIA Pennsylvania member. In 2017, it was granted to Donald K. Carter, FAIA FAICP LEED AP – David Lewis Director of Urban Design and Regional Engagement, Remaking Cities Institute, Carnegie Mellon University. The Medal of Distinction honors contributions to architecture that transcend local boundaries and have been of benefit to the profession and citizens of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Government Award | Gregory L. Heller
Gregory L. Heller Executive Director, Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority is the recipient of the 2017 AIA Pennsylvania Government Award. The Government Award is given in recognition of significant contributions to, or particular support of, the profession and business of architecture and/or the built environment.
Contribution to the Profession Award | Bradley R. Jones, Harristown Enterprises Inc.
Bradley R. Jones of Harristown Enterprises Inc. in Harrisburg receives the Contribution to the Profession by a Non-Architect Award. The recipient of the Contribution to the Profession by a Non-Architect Award is cited for their direct contributions to the profession such as a building program, a public works project, publications, theoretical or applied research in zoning, urban design, interiors, planning, energy conservation, preservation, restoration transportation, industrial design, artistic endeavors, or other significant disciplines which have had a strong influence on the field of architecture.