2008 Design Awards

AWARD OF MERIT
Sanford C. Shugart
President
Valencia Community College

NILS SCHWEIZER AWARD
Robert H. Burke

CONTRACTOR OF THE YEAR AWARD
Kincaid Construction

CONSULTANT OF THE YEAR AWARD
Amore Engineering

YOUNG ARCHITECTS FORUM ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Christopher C. Dunlop, AIA

FIRM OF THE YEAR AWARD
HuntonBrady Architects

AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Seminole Community College Center for Economic Development
Lake Mary, Florida

Submitted By:
HuntonBrady Architects, P.A.
Orlando Florida

Jury Comments:
Simple plan, not overdone
Interior Images appear fun
Tall volume created by splitting building elements is nicely done
Subtle differentiation between solid and translucent elements

AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Ridgewood Park Elementary School
Orlando, Florida

Submitted By:
VITETTA Architects
Orlando, Florida

Jury Comments:
Creative expression on a budget
Designer was creative in solving the design problem with an economical solution

AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Wyotech
Daytona, Florida

Submitted By:
HuntonBrady Architects
Orlando, Florida

Jury Comments:
The Designer captured excitement within the interior spaces
Nice mathematical solution of the exterior glazing which represents speed
The building is an Industrial icon

AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
United States District Courthouse
Orlando, Florida

Submitted By:
Heery Design, Orlando, Florida
Leers Weinzapfel, Design Architect, Boston MA

Jury Comments:
Simple and Elegant use of massing elements, great tower piece
Nice framing of the public area
Nice use of natural light within the building
Beautiful interiors

AWARD OF MERIT
CFADA Professional Automotive Training Center
Lake Mary, Florida

Submitted By:
C.T. Hsu + Associates, P.A.
Orlando, Florida

Jury Comments:
Building type was done quite elegantly
The building celebrates the student and education process

AWARD OF MERIT
Payne Park Skateboard Pavilion
Sarasota, Florida

Submitted By:
Architects Design Group
Winter Park, Florida

Jury Comments:
Plan is well developed
Nice use of economical materials
The structure creates a nice gateway for the park

AWARD OF MERIT
Little's Durham Office
Durham, North Carolina

Submitted By:
Little
Orlando, Florida

Jury Comments:
Successful interiors re-use project
Designer shows great restraint with a minimalist approach
Nice interior element

AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Comfort Station Prototype
Cincinnati, Ohio

Submitted By:
Studioj
Orlando, Florida

Jury Comments:
Interesting discipline of plan, section, and elevation consistency
Clearly satisfies the "Blue Architecture" concept
Designer was successful in accomplishing their mission statement

AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Valencia Community College West Campus Culinary Arts Pavilion
Orlando, Florida

Submitted By:
HuntonBrady Architects
Orlando, Florida

Jury Comments:
Playful and simple
Plan and concept are simple and well defined
Nice interior spatial relationships
Kitchen is the only space in question

AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Sarasota Police Department Headquarters
Sarasota, Florida

Submitted By:
Architects Design Group
Winter Park, Florida

Jury Comments:
Rational structure
Good scale for a government building
Nice transparency and depth in elevations

AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Vertropolis Arriyadh
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Submitted By:
HHCP Design International, Inc.
Orlando, Florida

Jury Comments:
Scale of project is overwhelming and complex
Shows advancement in building technology
Towers are well done.
Shows a real level of progressive thinking

AWARD OF MERIT
Carondelet Saint Mary's Hospital
Tucson, Arizona

Submitted By:
HuntonBrady
Orlando, Florida

Jury Comments:
Solves problem nicely, unifying dissimilar elements
Nice scale

AWARD OF MERIT
Lake County Courthouse
Tavares, Florida

Submitted By:
Heery Design
Orlando, Florida

Jury Comments:
Nice interior spaces/renderings
Exterior development is elegant, would like to see more expression
Beautiful interiors, very well done
Will stand the test of time
Very competent structure

AWARD OF MERIT
Sabo Residence
Winter Park, Florida

Submitted By:
HuntonBrady
Orlando, Florida

Jury Comments:
Plan and concept are simple and well thought out
Building fits within context and works well with the site