For Immediate Release
Contact: Kate Brunswick, AIA Ohio, 614/221-0338 ext. 225, E-mail: kate@assnoffices.com
Ohio Architects Receive State Awards
Columbus – AIA Ohio, A Society of the American Institute of Architects, recognized its 2015 Design Award Winners this week at the AIA Ohio Valley Region Convention in Columbus, Ohio. AIA Ohio annually examines architectural projects of the last five years to select only the most outstanding projects for Design Awards. These projects serve as a tribute to the design excellence of Ohio architects. This year, the jury, chaired by Monica Ponce de Leon of Princeton University reviewed 105 entries submitted by 61 different firms. Seven were selected to receive an AIA Ohio design award. As a state component of the American Institute of Architects, AIA Ohio represents over 2,000 architects throughout Ohio.
AIA OHIO 2015 DESIGN AWARD WINNERS
HONOR AWARD FOR NEWLY COMPLETED BUILDINGS, ADDITIONS, REMODELINGS, RENOVATIONS, RESTORATIONS:
Project Name: Columbus Metropolitan Library: Driving Park Branch
Owner: Columbus Metropolitan Library
Firm: NBBJ
www.nbbj.com
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HONOR AWARD FOR NEWLY COMPLETED BUILDINGS, ADDITIONS, REMODELINGS, RENOVATIONS, RESTORATIONS:
Project Name: Corporate Headquarters
Owner: The Connor Group
Firm: Moody Nolan
www.moodynolan.com
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MERIT AWARD FOR NEWLY COMPLETED BUILDINGS, ADDITIONS, REMODELINGS, RENOVATIONS, RESTORATIONS:
Project Name: Coney Island
Owner: Capital Crossroads Special Improvement District
Firm: Blostein/Overly Architects
www.blostein-overly.com
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HONOR AWARD FOR INTERIOR PROJECTS:
Project Name: Student Enrollment Center
Owner: Wright State University
Firm: Robert Maschke Architects Inc.
www.robertmaschke.com
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MERIT AWARD FOR UNBUILT PROJECTS:
Project Name: Event and Visitor’s Center
Owner: Withheld at Owner’s Request
Firm: Westlake Reed Leskosky
www.wrldesign.com
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MERIT AWARD FOR UNBUILT PROJECTS:
Project Name: The OAT – Oberlin Adaptable Theatre
Owner: Oberlin College
Firm: Westlake Reed Leskosky
www.wrldesign.com
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AIA OHIO 25 YEAR AWARD:
Project Name: Wexner Center for the Arts
Columbus, Ohio
Eisenman/Trott Architects Inc.
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