Submitted by Sustainable Connections
Northwest Washington Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (NWAIA) announced the recipients of the 2015 Design Awards, the highest recognition of works that exemplify excellence in quality design with a Citation, Merit or Honor Award. Selected from nearly 27 total submissions, 11 recipients were recognized at the 2015 Design Awards Reception held on February 20, 2015. The NWAIA also recognizes Young Architects/Associates Award recognizes individuals of all ages who have shown exceptional leadership and made significant contributions to the profession in an early stage of their architectural career.
The NWAIA Design Awards were developed to recognize and encourage excellence in architectural design from architects in Northwest Washington. The 2015 jury was comprised of representatives from the pacific northwest architecture community, Ray Colliver, Heidi Epstein and Cynthia Richardson AIA.
The jury voted to recognize projects ranging from a small, private residence in Anacortes to the Sunshine Alley Revitalization Plan in the Town of Friday Harbor. These projects were awarded on their merits for design quality, functional utility, accessibility, aesthetic delight, sustainability, creativity and innovation as well as the independent merit of each project. The Young Architects Award is given to individuals who have shown exceptional leadership and made significant contributions to the profession in an early stage of their architectural career. The 2015 NWAIA Design Award recipients are:
Stillaguamish Natural Resources Department, Honor and Sustainability Award
Architect: Brooks Middleton Architect
Client: Stillaguamish Tribe
Builder: Quantum Construction
Photographer: C9 Photography
Anacortes Old Town House, Honor
Architect: David Hall AIA, STUDIOEDISON
Client: Kristjan and Monica Ochs
Builder: Moceri Construction
Photographer: David Hall
Saratoga Hill House, Merit Award
Architect: Dan Nelson AIA and Matt Radach AIA, Designs Northwest
Client: Dale Shwartzmiller and Sally Isaiou
Builder: Mike Waite
Photographer: Lucas Henning
Possession Sound House, Merit Award
Architect: Dan Nelson AIA, Tom Rochon AIA, Designs Northwest
Client: Dale Shwartzmiller and Sally Isaiou
Builder: Gaffney Construction
Photographer: Lucas Henning
Brammer Chapel and Center for Visual Communication, Merit Award
Architect: Dan Nelson AIA, Eric Anderson AIA, Designs Northwest
Client: Trinity Lutheran College
Builder: Kirtley Cole Associates
Photographer: Lucas Henning
Sunshine Alley Revitalization Plan, Merit Award
Architect: HKP Architects
Design Team: Beckwith Consulting, HKP architects, SvR Design Company
Client: Town of Friday Harbor
BTC Master Planning & Capital Improvements, Merit Award
Architect: HKP Architects
Design Team: Julie Blazek AIA, Brian Poppe AIA, Kevin Barber AIA, Russ Weiser AIA, Christine Baldwin
Client: Bellingham Technical College, State of Washington
Photographer: Matt Brown
Hanna Park, Citation Award
Architect: Geoff Prentiss AIA, Prentiss Architects
Builder: Michel Construction Inc.
Photographer: Ye-h photography
Island Perch, Citation Award
Architect: Brooks Middleton Architect
Client: Scott Petersen and Regan Weeks
Builder: Kreider Construction
Photographer: McManus Photo
The Cornerstone, Citation Award
Architect: Brad Cornwell AIA, RMC Architects
Client: The Barkley Company
Builder: Dawson Construction
Photographer: Jim Krause Design
Kulshan Land Trust, Citation Award
Architect: Doug Landsem Architects
Builder: Emerald Builders
Client: Kulshan Community Land Trust
NWAIA 2015 Young Architects Award
Jason Willard AIA, RMC Architects
Jason received his architectural license in 2011. After practicing in Boston for 5 years, Jason and his wife moved to the Pacific Northwest in 2006, when he joined the staff at RMC. Jason has proven himself to be a leader in master planning, architecture and interior design for both public and private sector clients this regard. At a relatively early stage in his career, he has operated as a project manager on some of RMC’s largest and most complex projects. He has the ability to create high quality design and construction documents that not only meet stringent technical standards, but go even further to tell the whole story.