The 2011 Design Excellence Award Winners are now up in the Awards section of our website.  You can see photos of the winning designs and read more about our distinguished jury.

JEFF HARNAR AWARDS BEGIN NEW COLLABORATION WITH UNM

CALL FOR ENTRIES ANNOUNCED

SANTA FE – The Jeff Harnar Award for Contemporary Architecture is now accepting submissions for the award to be announced on February 24, 2012. This noteworthy prize is made in honor of the late Jeff Harnar, who was well known for his groundbreaking work in contemporary architecture in Santa Fe.

The 2012 winner of the Jeff Harnar Award will receive a $10,000 cash prize.

For the second year, the Thornburg Charitable Foundation, sponsor for the Harnar prize and related program, is collaborating with the School of Architecture and Planning in the competition process and selection of the 2012 award recipient.

“We created the award in Jeff’s honor to encourage creativity and excellence in contemporary architectural design,” said Garrett Thornburg, who initiated this annual award and competition. “It has been our hope from the outset of this competition to highlight contemporary architecture from New Mexico, to show how innovative design and modern materials can be crafted into excellent architecture that can comfortably and respectfully sit side-by-side with the rich existing architecture and create cultural diversity similar to the diversity of the state’s demography.”

Geraldine Forbes Isais, Dean of the UNM School of Architecture and Planning, commented that the School of Architecture and Planning is delighted to work with the Thornburg Charitable Foundation in presenting this highly respected and prominent award. “The design jury and awards ceremony will be held in George Pearl Hall, designed by New Mexico’s world renowned architect, Antoine Predock. This is a unique opportunity for the academic and architectural communities to engage in meaningful discussions that address the question of excellence in contemporary architecture.”

Submissions for the Jeff Harnar Award must be from an architect or architectural firm for a singular work of architecture built in New Mexico and completed since January 1, 2006. There is no limit to the number of entries per firm or architect. The work must be a permanent structure, rather than temporary or moveable construction. The work should draw inspiration from the regional context, while demonstrating creative sensitivity to climate, site, geology, vegetation and unique quality of light. Architectural solutions must demonstrate appropriate and artistic responses to the challenges of the context, climate, site, client, user needs, and budget. The work must demonstrate innovative utilization of available materials and technology and adhere carefully to established principles and best practices in seeking sustainability.

“We want to promote contemporary architecture and the design of new architectural forms which celebrate and integrate with the architectural uniqueness and the rich cultural heritage of New Mexico,” said Thornburg.

A panel consisting of distinguished architects and educators – including a member of the faculty of the School of Architecture and Planning as well as a graduate student from the UNM architecture program – will select the Jeff Harnar Award recipient.

Completed entries for the 2012 Jeff Harnar Award for Contemporary Architecture must be received no later than 4:30 pm Thursday, January 26, 2012. An awards presentation and celebration is planned for the evening of February 24 at the Pearl Hall Gallery and Auditorium at UNM.

Details for the submission requirements may be viewed at www.jeffharnaraward.com.

Professor Roger Schluntz, FAIA, former Dean of UNM School of Architecture and Planning, is serving as the coordinator for the program and may be contacted at schluntz@UNM.edu or by phone at 505.277.7300.

Congratulations 2011 Design Excellence Award Winners:

HONOR – Atkin Olshin Schade Architects – Owe’neh Bupingeh Preservation Plan- (unbuilt).
MERIT – Ellis/Browning Architects – Academy for Technology and Classics
CITATION – Autotroph – Chuska Apartments
CITATION – Autotroph – Warehouse 21
CITATION – Praxis Architects – Rothstein/Meckler House

Holiday Gala

Date: Thursday December 8th, 2011
Place: Bishops Lodge Resort, 1297 Bishops Lodge Rd., Santa Fe.

This is the premier event on the AIA Santa Fe calendar.
We encourage everyone to come, enjoy and celebrate.

Time:

6:00 PM cocktails – Hors d’oevres and cash bar.
7:00 PM Three course dinner with wine.
8:00 PM Awards presentations.

AIA members, Non-members and guests $40. per person.
On line payment available. Your payment is your reservation (Pay on- line ONLY).
RESERVATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED SINCE WE ARE AT CAPACITY.

AIA SANTA FE

2011 DESIGN EXCELLENCE AWARDS AND HOLIDAY GALA

Date: Thursday December 8^th, 2011
Place:  Bishops Lodge Resort, 1297 Bishops Lodge Rd., Santa Fe.
Time: 6:00 PM cocktails – Hors d’oevres and cash bar.
7:00 PM Three course dinner with wine.
8:00 PM Awards presentations.

AIA members, Non-members and guests $40. per person.
Your payment is your reservation!  No payment at the door ( Pay on- line ONLY).  Tables are round, and can accommodate 10 people max.

RESERVATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED SINCE WE ARE AT CAPACITY.

This is the premier event on the AIA Santa Fe calendar.

We encourage everyone to come, enjoy and celebrate.

AIA SANTA FE  2011 DESIGN EXCELLENCE AWARDS ENTRIES

DUE THIS WEEK
Due date: Thursday, November 3, 2011 by 4:00 PM

Place : Feather & Gill Design LLC

418 Cerrillos Road #24  Santa Fe, NM 87501

(505) 471-2195 office

Should you have any questions please contact awards chairman:

Dan Featheringill 505 471-2195 or  dan@featherandgill.com

Please contact office prior to submittal drop off.

Deadline for Entry Fee & Submittals: Thursday, November 3, 2011 by 4:00 PM @ Feather & Gill Design LLC, 418 Cerrillos Road #24  Santa Fe, NM 87501, (505) 471-2195 office

Should you have any questions please contact awards chairman: Dan Featheringill 505 471-2195 or  dan@featherandgill.com.   Please contact office prior to submittal drop off.

Projects can be entered under the following two categories.

• Distinguished Building and Urban design Awards – Recognizes significant achievements in the planning, design and execution of  recent BUILT projects.
• Unbuilt Design Awards – Recognizes achievement in architectural design or urban planning for projects that may or may not be built.

Please download more information and forms here: 2011 Awards Call for Entries.

Date: Thursday, September 8, 2011, 12:00 noon

Place: The Hilton Santa Fe

This month’s presentation:

Building Commissioning

speaker: Pete Lewis of Continuant

This program will be eligible for one hour of continuing education credit (HSW, SD).

Make a Lunch Payment

Please RSVP to aiasantafe@gmail.com by the end of the day MONDAY, September 5th if you will be attending. The Hilton is now being very strict about lunch counts, and we appreciate your help in getting an accurate count.  IF YOU RSVP AND DO NOT SHOW UP, you will be charged for the lunch.  Lunch rates are $20 for AIA members (including AIA Santa Fe allied members) and $25 for guests.  You may pay yearly at a rate of $160 for all ten lunches.

Many thanks to our allied members for their support:

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El Toro Landscape   www.ltoro.com
Loewen Window Center   www.awadllc.com
Pella Windows and Doors   www.pellacommercial.com
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Positive Energy  www.positiveenergysolar.com
Sierra Pacific Windows  www.sierrapacificwindows.com
Southwest Noise Control  www.southwestnoisecontrol.com
STO Corp  www.stocorp.com
Thornburg Charitable Foundation  sbarkerkalangis@gmail.com
Upland Corporation  www.uplandteam.com
Wheeler Construction and Design, Inc.  www.wheelerconstructionanddesign.com

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Southwest Noise Control  www.southwestnoisecontrol.com
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Design Office  http://www.do-designoffice.com/
El Rey Stucco (Parex USA Inc.)  www.elrey.com
El Toro Landscape   www.ltoro.com
Pacific Mutual Door   www.pamudo.com
Peter Brill, Inc.  www.peterbrillinc.com
STO Corp  www.stocorp.com
Thornburg Charitable Foundation  sbarkerkalangis@gmail.com
Upland Corporation  www.uplandteam.com
Verde Consultants  www.verdeconsultants.com
Wheeler Construction and Design, Inc.  www.wheelerconstructionanddesign.com

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Perkowski & Co.

Santa Fe-based architecture studio is seeking an experienced architect or architectural designer to focus on design development and construction documents. We produce modern buildings with an emphasis on tight detailing and thorough client service. Must have minimum of 8 years professional experience, with strong skills in REVIT, AutoCad, Excel, Sketch-up, and Photoshop, as well as a background of construction observation. We’re not corporate..flexibility, creativity, ambition, and good taste are key. Salary $40k – $55k, doe.

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Deadline for Entries: February 2, 2011

The Jeff Harnar Award for Contemporary Architecture is now accepting submissions for the award to be announced on February 25, 2011. This noteworthy prize is made in honor of the late Jeff Harnar, who was well known for his groundbreaking work in contemporary architecture in Santa Fe.

“We created the award in Jeff’s honor to encourage creativity and excellence in contemporary architectural design,” said Garrett Thornburg, who initiated this annual award and competition. “It has been our hope from the outset of this competition to highlight contemporary architecture from New Mexico, to show how innovative design and modern materials can be crafted into excellent architecture that can comfortably and respectfully sit side-by-side with the rich existing architecture and create cultural diversity similar to the diversity of the state’s demography.”

The 2011 winner of the Jeff Harnar Award will receive a $10,000 cash prize.

For the first time the Thornburg Charitable Foundation, the sponsor for the Jeff Harnar prize and program, is collaborating with the School of Architecture and Planning at the University of New Mexico in all aspects of the competition process and selection of the 2011award recipient. Dean Geraldine Forbes Isais commented that the School of Architecture and Planning is delighted to work with the Thornburg Charitable Foundation in presenting this highly respected and prominent award.

“This collaboration will mutually benefit the students and faculty of the School of Architecture and Planning as well as the Thornburg Charitable Foundation,” said Dean Isais. “The design jury and awards ceremony will held in George Pearl Hall, designed by New Mexico’s world renowned architect, Antoine Predock. This is a unique opportunity for the academic and architectural communities to engage in meaningful discussions that address the question of excellence in contemporary architecture.”

Submissions for the Jeff Harnar Award must be from an architect or architectural firm for a singular work of architecture built in New Mexico and completed since January 1, 2005. There is no limit to the number of entries per firm or architect. The work must be a permanent structure, rather than temporary or moveable construction. The work should draw inspiration from the regional context, while demonstrating creative sensitivity to climate, site, geology, vegetation and unique quality of light. Architectural solutions must demonstrate appropriate and artistic responses to the challenges of the context, climate, site, client, user needs, and budget. The work must demonstrate innovative utilization of available materials and technology and adhere carefully to established principles and best practices in seeking sustainability.

“We want to promote contemporary architecture and the design of new architectural forms which celebrate and integrate with the architectural uniqueness and the rich cultural heritage of New Mexico,” said Thornburg.

A distinguished panel consisting of western architects, educators, and critics – including a member of the faculty of the UNM School of Architecture and Planning, a member of the cultural community involved in the creative arts, as well as a graduate student from the UNM architecture program – will select the Jeff Harnar Award recipient.

Completed entries for the 2011 Jeff Harnar Award for Contemporary Architecture must be received no later than 4:30 pm MST, Wednesday, February 2, 2011. An awards presentation and celebration is planned for the evening of February 25, 2011 at the Pearl Hall Gallery and Auditorium at UNM. Details for the submission requirements may be viewed at www.jeffharnaraward.com. Professor Roger Schluntz, FAIA, former Dean of UNM School of Architecture and Planning, is serving as the coordinator for the program and may be contacted at schluntz@UNM.edu or by phone at 505.277.7300.