2010 Design Awards

AWARD OF MERIT
David Harrison, Ph.D.
Vice Provost
University of Central Florida

NILS SCHWEIZER AWARD
Michael Lingerfelt
AIA Florida President Elect

PRESIDENT'S AWARD
John P. Ehrig, FAIA

AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
DLR Group Orlando Studio
Orlando, Florida

Submitted By:
DLR Group, Inc.
Orlando, Florida

Jury Comments:
Jury felt that this was a nicely composed, comfortable setting for a  workplace, elegantly simple and organized interior space, yet not too risky for an architecture office.

AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Burnham Institute for Medical Research at Lake Nona, Orlando, Florida

Submitted By:
Perkins+Will
Orlando, Florida

Jury Comments:
Jury felt that this project delivered an elegant and clear solution to program, well organized, with great spaces for collaborative interactions and nicely sited in its place.

AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Darden Restaurant Headquarters
Orlando, Florida

Submitted By:
Perkins+Will
Orlando, Florida

Jury Comments:
The jury commended design team for a clear, simple interdisciplinary solution which was evident throughout entire project, including the excellent use of volume and light.” Jury wondered if employees got to eat there for free...

AWARD OF MERIT
New Port Richey Public Works Operations Complex, New Port Richey, Florida

Submitted By:
Architects Design Group, Inc.
Orlando, Florida

Jury Comments:
Simple, straightforward solution for a utilitarian workplace, with nice basic strategies as it relates to shading and function, with nicely composed minimalist interior spaces.

AWARD OF MERIT
MCG Health Cancer Center
Augusta, Georgia

Submitted By:
Heery Design
Orlando, Florida

Jury Comments:
The jury agreed that this was ‘probably one of  the better buildings in Augusta’, and appreciated the roof gardens as part of the healing experience.

AWARD OF MERIT
City of Henderson Justice Center
Henderson, Nevada

Submitted By:
DLR Group (Lead Design)
Orlando, Florida

Jury Comments:
Simple understated design that gently occupies its place in an elegant and restrained functional solution

AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
ePOD
Various locations throughout Florida

Submitted By:
HKS Architects
Orlando, Florida

Jury Comments:
Jury’s favorite a completely and thoroughly thought out solution to the very mundane need of portable classrooms, this innovative solution is both clever and functional, with the potential for repetitiveness and independence of imagery based on context and site conditions, articulate yet simple…. beautiful drawings… very nice.

AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Air Force Village II Chapel
San Antonio, Texas

Submitted By:
R. Miller Architecture Inc.
Orlando, Florida

Jury Comments:
This project was presented in a very clear and straightforward manner, consistent with the design references it was trying to portray. The imagery of a fighter plane cockpit is elegantly sculptured for the religious purpose of a chapel, a unanimous selection of the jury.

AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Chupco’s Landing Community Center
Fort Pierce, Florida

Submitted By:
Architects Design Group, Inc.
Orlando, Florida

Jury Comments:
A jury favorite, this project exemplifies a solution that is consistent with the diagrammatic program not only for building, but for site. The skillful placement of functions, the natural and the man-made, along with the elegant treatment of the elevations is commendable.

AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Museum of American Art
Orlando, Florida

Submitted By:
HuntonBrady Architects
Orlando, Florida

Jury Comments:
Cute little roof scoops, that while one could argue are too colorful, the jury found  this project exceptionally clear in plan, sculpturally elegant in forms and a compelling juxtaposition with its natural context.

AWARD OF MERIT
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Orlando, Florida

Submitted By:
RLF
Orlando, Florida

Jury Comments:
The jury recognizes the difficult challenges of designing healthcare facilities, and as such, cited this solution for attempting to break down an incredibly large building program into a visually manageable solution with clarity, including “hiding” of structured parking buildings, and the creation of a clear and well organized linear circulation element.

AWARD OF MERIT
AL Mina Office Development
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Submitted By:
VOA Associates Incorporated
Orlando, Florida

Jury Comments:
An interesting, well detailed project for its size and scale. Has a simple and straightforward design palette for a complex program.

AWARD OF MERIT
New San Andreas Courthouse
San Andreas, California

Submitted By:
DLR Group
Orlando, Florida

Jury Comments:
The jury found interesting the “built” form of this regional courthouse, well articulated and careful skin treatment.

AWARD OF MERIT
Osceola County Administration Complex
Kissimmee, Florida

Submitted By:
Heery Design
Orlando, Florida

Jury Comments:
Well executed design solution that makes good modern interpretation of traditional forms while contextually adding to the completion of a civic place at an appropriate scale.

AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Valencia Community College Culinary Arts and Conference Center, Orlando, Florida

Submitted By:
HuntonBrady Architects
Orlando, Florida

Jury Comments:
Simple straightforward solution with resource and energy saving strategies.

AWARD OF MERIT
OUC Reliable Plaza
Orlando, Florida

Submitted By:
Baker Barrios Architects, Inc. and HuntonBrady Architects
Orlando, Florida

Jury Comments:
The design takes advantage of numerous strategies available today in order to reach “Gold” certification, including exterior and interior elements and components making it an elegant solution.

AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Burnham Institute for Medical Research at Lake Nona, Orlando, Florida

Submitted By:
Perkins + Will
Orlando, Florida

Jury Comments:
Several nice strategies for shading...