The American Institute of Architects California Council has honored 21 projects with the 2016 Design Awards. The awards jury, Andrea Cochran, Anne Fougeron, Marlon Blackwell and Craig Dykers, surveyed 250-plus entries, spanning projects like museums, affordable housing and historic interpretations. The judges specifically sought out projects with “good bones,” “resolute in power,” and with the “ability to both understand and inspire,” noted the AIACC.
“I am always so impressed with the architecture happening in California and by California architects,” says Blackwell. “It is no secret the bar is set high for California’s architects, and those who belong to the profession should take great pride.”
THE 2016 HONOR AWARD WINNERS
Architecture
• The Six, Affordable Veteran Housing: Brooks + Scarpa
• Mr Robinson: Jonathan Segal, FAIA
• The Cresta: Jonathan Segal, FAIA
• Perot Museum of Nature and Science: Morphosis Architects
• The Strand, American Conservatory Theater: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
• Stanford University Central Energy Facility: ZGF Architects
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• Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP, in San Francisco: Gensler
THE 2016 MERIT AWARD WINNERS
Architecture
• Apple Store, Upper East Side: Bohlin Cywinski Jackson
• Berkeley Art Museum / Pacific Film Archive: Diller Scofidio + Renfro
• Temple Hill Residence: Dimster Architecture
• John M. Roll U.S. Courthouse: Ehrlich Yanai Rhee Chaney Architects
• Shulman Home and Studio: Lorcan O’Herlihy Architects
• The Terrace at California Academy of Sciences: Mark Cavagnero Associates Architects
• Flight 93 National Memorial Visitor Center: Paul Murdoch Architects
• Poly International Plaza: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
• Double Stick: Studio Pali Fekete Architects
• Grace Street Residence: VeeV Design
• Little Ground Cafe: Warren Office for Research and Design (WORD)
• Shoreheights Remodel: WORD
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• Pinterest HQ: IwamotoScott Architecture in collaboration with Brereton Architects
Small Projects
• Oscar de la Renta: The Retrospective: Kevin Daly Architects
