2015 Excellence in Design Awards
Honor Award
Sleepy Hollow Court
Category: Remode/Adaptive Reuse
Firm: Thomas Gifford Architects
Architects: Thomas Gifford AIA
Owner: New Mexico Aids Service
Builder: Pavilion Construction
Photographer: Kirk Gittings
Jury Comments:
The jury liked the core idea of planning around a courtyard. The adaptive reuse of taking an abandoned Route 66 hotel and turning it into a private facility that will allow HIV positive individuals to live with grace and dignity was applauded. This project is certified LEED Platinum and is 98% net-zero energy efficient.
Merit Award
Casa Carolina
Category: Single Family Residential
Firm: Satzinger Design Inc.
Architect: James Satzinger AIA
Builder: Satzinger Design Inc.
Photographer: Kate Russell
Jury Comments:
The jury appreciated the flow of the entry sequence, the lightness of space, and how the project nestled in the overall landscape. The project is an emerald level green home.
Merit Award
City Lights
Category: Single Family Residential
Firm: Interface Architects
Architect: Paul Stevenson Oles FAIA
Contractor: Wheeler Design + Construction
Photographers: Kirk Gittings and Paul Stevenson Oles
Jury Comments:
The jury appreciated the clear diagrams and hand-made drawings; they liked the how the project was clearly focused on a central pivot point. The project is certified LEED silver.
Merit Award
Chapel of Light
Category: Commercial + Industrial
Firm: Archaeo Architects
Architect: Jon Dick AIA
Owner: Rivera Family Funeral Home
Contractor: Insight Construction
Photographer: Robert Reck
Jury Comments:
The jury appreciated the spiritual thinking behind the project and the quality of light and care in concealing the light sources. They felt the central idea of the circle on which the design is based had strength and added to the spiritual understanding of the project.
2015 Design Awards Jury
Rick Joy FAIA, Chair
Teresa Romano AIA
Luis Ibarra
Paul Weiner
