SACRAMENTO, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 11/04/10 -- Every year, since 1982, The American Institute of Architects, California Council (AIACC) has celebrated outstanding architecture through The AIACC Design Awards program. Beginning in 2007, The AIACC began including urban design projects in the Awards program. The purpose of The AIACC Awards for Urban Design is to recognize distinguished achievements that involve the expanding role of the architect in urban design, city planning, and community development. The awards seek to identify projects and programs that involve public participation and contribute to the quality of the urban environment. These include urban design projects, planning programs, civic improvements, environmental programs, and redevelopment projects. (For a complete list of award recipients, visit aiacc.org.)
This year, The AIACC proudly recognizes and celebrates excellence in urban design, announcing the recipients of the annual Urban Design Awards competition. The AIACC's esteemed Urban Design Awards jury was comprised of: Alan Clarke, FASLA; Frank Fuller, FAIA; Frank Hotchkiss, AIA, AICP; April Philips, RLA, ASLA, BFQL; Glen Schmidt, FASLA;
Three Honor Awards were given for Urban Design:
Sproul Student Community Center (University of California, Berkeley, CA)
Moore Ruble Yudell Architects & Planners
The iQuilt Plan for Downtown Hartford (Hartford, CT)
Suisman Urban Design; Smith Edwards Architects
The Arc -- A Formal Structure for a Palestinian State
Suisman Urban Design
Three Merit Awards for Urban Design went to:
2009 Long Range Development Plan (University of California, Merced, CA)
UC Merced Physical Planning, Design and Construction; RACESTUDIO
Parkmerced Vision Plan (San Francisco, CA)
Skidmore Owings & Merrill LLP
Tianjin Financial City Vision Plan (Tianjin, China)
Skidmore Owings & Merrill LLP
The AIACC represents the interests of more than 11,000 architects and allied professionals in California. Founded in 1944, The AIACC's mission supports architects in their endeavor to improve the quality of life for all Californians by creating more livable communities, sustainable designs and quality work environments. The AIACC is the largest component of the national AIA organization. For more information, visit www.aiacc.org.
Contact:
Mandi Hultsman
Associate Director of Awards and
Professional Development
916-642-1717
