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12/14/2021

Congratulations to all of the Design Award recipients, including , , , , , , and For more information on the award winners, click the link in our bio.

09/22/2021

Dwell Design Awards are open for submissions! Deadline to submit is October 5.

Categories include: Dwelling, Renovation, Prefab, Small Space (less than 800 square feet), Garden, Kitchen, Bathroom, Furniture, Lighting, and Accessories.

This year's judges are:
Jared T. Blake and Ed Be, founders of Lichen
Barbara Bestor, FAIA of Bestor Architecture
Chris Cornelius, founding principal of Studio:indigenous
Tosin Oshinowo of Cmdesign_atelier
Kulapat Yantrasast, creative director of wHY

For more information on how to submit: https://www.dwell.com/article/submit-your-project-to-the-2021-dwell-design-awards-94929935

09/14/2021

Congratulations to the James D. MacConnell Award Finalists! The award is presented by the Association for Learning Environments (A4LE) and represents projects with a special emphasis on functionality of educational spaces and a unique design tailored to specific educational needs and requirements.

The Finalists are:

Mount Si High School by NAC
Lord Nelson Elementary by McFarland Marceau Architects Ltd
Grant High School Modernization by Mahlum
Blakely Elementary School by Mithun

Winners will be announced during the LearningSCAPES Conference Oct 14-17.

Association for Learning Environments 2021 James D. MacConnell Award

09/13/2021

Congratulations to all the winning firms and projects of the 2021 Dezeen Awards!

Winning firms included in the architecture shortlist are:

ECG International Landscape Consultants
eLandscript
Qidi Design Group
Waa
Z'scape
Atelier XI
Clayton Korte Architect
llLab
mar plus ask
The Living Studio
Atelier-r
Chybik + Kristof Architects & Urban Designers
Neutelings riedijk Architects
Petr Janda / brainwork
Thomas Randall-Page
ZAV Architects
EAA-Emre Arolat Architecture
Klein Dytham architecture
Open AD architects
VTN Architects
CLOU architects
Deadline Architects
RAW Architecture
Virkkunen & Co. Architects
White Arkitekter
Kokaistudios
MAD Architects
Manuel Herz Architects
Studio 10
Vin Varavarn Architects Ltd.
Antonio Virga Architecte
HGAA
reværk arkitektur
Tautem Architecture and BMC2 Architectes
JSC Šilta Šiaurė
Matt Gibson Architecture + Design
Proctor & Shaw
Tegnestuen LOKAL
Wowowa Architecture
DAGA Architects
Jackson Clements Burrows Architects - JCB
Lina Ghotmeh—Architecture
Tetris A/S
Zozaya Arquitectos
Sinas Architects
Mesura
Mold architects
Moriya and Partners
Nielsen Jenkins
Revolution
ODDO architects
Studioninedots
Tatsuya Kawamoto + Associates

Shortlisted entries from the Architecture categories of Dezeen Awards 2021.

08/25/2021

Congratulations to the winners of the AIA|LA Restaurant Awards!

Honor Award, Restaurant (Built): Damian by Taller ADG in collaboration with Estúdio MDB, and Architect of Record Loescher Meachem Architects

Merit Award, Restaurant: Kemuri Ramen Bar by Design Opera, Inc.

Merit & People's Choice Award, Restaurant: LA Puglia by: Twichell Studio: architects

Merit Award, Restaurant: Verve Coffee Roastery del Sur by Design, Bi***es

Honor Award, Restaurants (Unbuilt): Elementa Hotel Restaurant and Bar by Design Opera, Inc.

Citation & People's Choice Award, Cafés (Built): Lido Cafe & Bar by Beleco Designer

Citation Award, Cafés (Unbuilt): The Art Room by AUX Architecture in collaboration with PanoramAH!

Honor & People's Choice Award, Bar (Built): Rupee Bar by Heliotrope Architects

Citation Award, Bar (Built): Alma’s Cider & Beer by Design, Bi***es

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08/24/2021

Save the Date | AIA California | Monterey Design Festival

October 21-22, 2021

Attend the conference from anywhere - this year's conference will be hosted in a virtual vent hub.

North American Headliners:

Joshua Aidlin, FAIA and David Darlin of Aidlin Darling Design

William Leddy, FAIA and Marsha Maytum, FAIA of Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects

Meejin Yoon, AIA and Eric Höweler, AIA of Howeler & Yoon Architecture LLP

Emcee: Reed Kroloff, Illinois Institute of Technology

Emerging Talent:

Oonagh Ryan, AIA of ORA

Kristen Sidell, AIA and Rudabeh Pakravan of Sidell Pakravan Architects

To register: https://aiaca.swoogo.com/mdcontheroad

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07/15/2021

Congratulations to the AIA|LA Presidential Honorees! Presidential Honoree distinction is bestowed on those firms, individuals, or projects which have made the most significant contributions to the urban landscape of the region and to architecture as a profession over the past twelve months, or over the span of a career.

Here are this year's honorees:

Gold Medal: Lorcan O'Herlihy, FAIA, Founder, Design Principal of Lorcan O'Herlihy Architects [LOHA]

Game Changer: SoFi Stadium (Architect: HKS Architects Landscape Architect: studioMLA ARCHITECTS)

Building Team: Academy Museum of Motion Pictures (Design Team: Renzo Piano Building Workshop, Gensler, Studio Pali Fekete architects - SPF:a)

Emerging Practice: Clay Holden Architects

Emerging Practice: ORA (Oonagh Ryan Architects Inc.)

25-Year Award: Japanese American National Museum

Citizen Architect: Renee Dake Wilson, AIA

Robert Kennard, FAIA Award for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusivity: Drake Dillard, AIA, NOMAC

Educator: D. Michael Hamner, FAIA, Architect, NCARB – Professor, Chair, East Los Angeles College, Department of Architecture

Merry Norris Design Advocate, Developer: Path-People Assisting The Homeless

Merry Norris Design Advocate, Developer: Venice Community Housing

Merry Norris Design Advocate, Builder: Bernards

Community Contribution: SoCalNOMA Project Pipeline

Honorary AIALA: Emmanuelle Bourlier, Hon. AIALA

Honorary AIALA: Nabih Youssef, S.E., Hon. AIALA

Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dEcNKMf

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07/12/2021

The LIV Hospitality Design Awards celebrates achievements in Architectural and Interior Design in the global hospitality industry, featuring a diverse spectrum of categories across living and eating spaces.

Here's a look at the winning California based firms in the Architectural Design categories.

Citizen Public Market by NCA Studio Inc

M. Georgina Restaurant by NCA Studio Inc

Northern Lights Bar at ION Adventure Hotel by MINARC

Ettan Restaurant by Thomas Schoos Design, Inc.

Knife & Spoon Restaurant by Thomas Schoos Design, Inc.

Austin Penthouse by Thomas Schoos Design, Inc.

Remedy Place by Bells & Whistles

Pendry Hotel and Residences - West Hollywood by Ehrlich Yanai Rhee Chaney Architects

Congratulations to all the winners! For a full list of winning firms and projects from across the US and Globe visit:

https://livawards.com/winner/liv/2020/

LIV Hospitality Design Awards globally recognized excellence in Hospitality Architecture, Interior Design, and Guest Experiences.

07/01/2021

Congratulations to the winners of the The Architect's Newspaper's inaugural Best of Practice Awards! The awards celebrate the firms excelling at every level of the AEC industry. Here are the West-based firms that took home distinction.

Best Architect (Large Firm) – LEVER Architecture

Best Architect (Small Firm) – Lorcan O'Herlihy Architects [LOHA]

Best Architect (New Firm) – Shin Shin Architecture

Best Developer – Stayner Architects

Best Structural Engineer – Nous

For a full list of winners from across North America visit https://www.archpaper.com/2021/06/2021-best-of-practice-awards/

For years, AN has acknowledged the work of industry leaders through its annual awards, but now we're introducing the Best of Practice

06/29/2021

Congratulations to the winners of the Westside Urban Forum Design Awards! The Awards celebrate architects, developers, planners, designers, and community members engaged in all facets of planning and development. Below is a list of the winning designs, click the link for the complete team lists that made these projects a reality.

Merit Award – Schools
Lafayette Park After School Program Facility by Design Architect Berliner Architects & Executive Architect EPI

Citation Award – Schools
Crenshaw Charter Middle School by Berliner Architects
Santa Monica High School Phase 3 by Design Architect Moore Ruble Yudell Architects & Executive Architect HED

Merit Award – Public/Open Space
Destination Crenshaw by Perkins&Will

Merit Award – Public/Institutional
UCLA Pritzker Hall Modernization by CO Architects

Honor Award – Public/Institutional
Billie Jean King Main Library by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
Bus Maintenance and Operations Facility by GGA+

Merit Award – Office
9735 Washington by Abramson Architects

Citation Award – Office
2910 Nebraska by Blue Point Architecture
Harlow by Design Architect RIOS & Executive Architect House and Robertson Architects

Honor Award – Multi Unit Housing
Urban Awning by Gensler

Merit Award - Multi Unit Housing
Path Metro Villas by KFA Architecture
Wilshire & La Jolle Tower by Steinberg Hart

Citation Award - Multi Unit Housing
Llewellyn Apartments by KFA Architecture
Pacific Landing by Patrick TIGHE Architecture

Honor Award – Mixed-Use
District Noho by Master Plan Architect & Architect for Towers HKS Architects, Architect for Residential Blocks KFA Architecture, & Retail & Office Architect Gensler

Merit Award – Mixed-Use
Las Palmas Modular Housing by Steinberg Hart
Millennium East Village by Design Architect Michael Folonis Architects & Executive Architect Cuningham
West Edge by Gensler & Residential Architect Togawa Smith Martin, Inc.

Citation Award – Mixed-Use
501 Compton by GGLO

Honor Award – Hospitality
Robertson Lane Hotel by HKS Architects

Merit Award – Retail/Restaurant
Steelcraft Bellflower by Studio One Eleven

Citation Award - Retail/Restaurant
Freedom Plaza by Nadel Architects, Inc.

Providing a platform for debate about land use issues that affect livability on the westside of Los Angeles.

06/21/2021

The Pacific Coast Builders Conference Golden (PCBC) Nugget Awards recognize those firms who improve our communities through exceptional concepts in design, planning and development. The program is open to builders, developers, architects, planners, and interiors firms.

Congratulations to all the honorees! Below is a highlight of the SoCal projects that won top honors.

Innovative Housing Concept: Las Palmas Modular in Los Angeles, CA
Architect/Designer: Steinberg Hart

Residential Detached Collection of the Year: Flair at Miralon in Palm Springs, California
Architect: Hannouche Architects

Unique Residential Detached Housing: Noveno at West Creek in San Luis Obispo, California
Architect: RRM Design Group

Best Community Land Plan: Miralon in Palm Springs, California
Architect: Robert Hidey Architects

Innovation Award: Air Rights Tower & The Continental in San Diego, CA
Architect/Designer: Jonathan Segal FAIA & Matthew Segal AIA

Best Commercial Project - Under 20,000 sqft: Nogin in Tustin, CA
Architect/Designer: H. Hendy Associates

Best Commercial Project - 20,000 sq ft & Over: Modern Times At Leisuretown in Anaheim, CA
Architect/Designer: Studio One Eleven

Best Education Project: Portola High School in Irvine, CA
Architect/Designer: HMC Architects

Best On-The Boards Custom House: Hillside Residence in Beverly Hills, CA
Architect/Designer: Landry Design Group, Inc

Best Renovated, Restored, or Adaptive Re-Use Residential Project: Santa Ana Arts Collective in Santa Ana, CA
Architect/Designer: Studio One Eleven

Best Mixed-Use Project: One Paseo in San Diego, CA
Architect/Designer: Residential - TCA Architects, Inc., Retail - Ware Malcomb, Office - Gensler

Best Affordable Housing Community 30 to 60 DU/Acre: Heroes Landing in Santa Ana, CA
Architect/Designer: Architecture Design Collaborative

Best Design for Energy Efficiency: Zero 1 (aka Marisol 17) in Malibu, CA
Architect/Designer: Burdge & Associates Architects, Inc.

Best One-of-a-Kind Home: The Bridge House in Rancho Santa Fe, California
Architect: Richard Salpietra Architect

PCBC - The Art, Science & Business of Housing

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06/15/2021

Congratulations to the AIA|LA Residential Award Winners! The award program honors an inclusive array of projects in varied scales, from both large and small firms.

The winning firms are:

Byben and Skeens
Patrick TIGHE Architecture
Oller & Pejic Architecture
Egan | Simon architecture
KFA Architecture
Wilson Dake Architects
Warren Techentin Architecture - WTARCH
Standard
Studio Benson
DNA Architecture + Design, Inc.
GGA+
THE CALIFORNIA OFFICE
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Lorcan O'Herlihy Architects [LOHA]
Michael W. Folonis Architects
DE Architects AIA
LUNO Design Studio
Nabi Boyd
deegan day design & architecture
RIOS
Kevin Daly Architects
XTEN Architecture
Bestor Architecture
Escher GuneWardena Architecture
Assembledge+
MINARC
Zoltan E. Pali | SPF:architects
GLUCK+
Kovac Design Studio



https://www.aialosangeles.org/news/press-releases/aiala-residential-architecture-award-winners-2021-press-release/

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