Aug. 30, 2007
Contact: Amy Blagriff, executive vice president, AIA Honolulu, [email protected] Deborah Sharkey, Makana Communications, dsharkey@hawaii.rr.com
AIA Honolulu Announces 49th Annual Design Awards
-- Hawaii’s Oldest Design Competition Recognized Outstanding Projects at Aug. 28 Gala Celebration --
HONOLULU — The American Institute of Architects, Honolulu Chapter (AIA Honolulu) is pleased to announce the 49th Annual Design Awards, recognizing design excellence for 2007.
Hawaii’s oldest design competition—held annually since 1958—recognized the year’s best in built and unbuilt architectural projects at the annual Gala Celebration, Aug. 28 at The Hawaii Prince Hotel.
The following 13 projects were recognized:
Award of Excellence • Bishop Museum Science Adventure Center. Architect Pravin Desai of CDS International.
Award of Merit • Honolulu Design Center. Architect Matthew W. Gilbertson, AIA, NCARB, of RIM Architects-Hawaii. • Elementary School for Mid-Pacific Institute. Architect Lorrin Matsunaga, AIA, LEED-AP of Urban Works Inc. • Dental office for Dr. Ted Sakamoto. Architect John J. Ida, AIA, of Urban Works Inc. • Office for Milici Valenti Ng Pack. Architect Peter N. Vincent, AIA, NCARB, of Peter Vincent Architects. • Pacific Aviation Museum. Architect Lester Ng, Associate AIA, of Architects Hawaii Ltd. • Honolulu Zoo Discovery Center Complex – Keiki Zoo. Architect David S. Bylund, AIA, LEED-AP, of Architects Hawaii Ltd.
Unbuilt Award (recognizing projects currently unfinished or purely theoretical work) • Tidepool Hale. Architect Mark de Reus, AIA, and Stephen Green of de Reus Architects. • Malama Learning Center. Tim Kobe of Eight Inc. • University of Hawaii at Hilo Student Services Building. Architect Lorrin Matsunaga, AIA, LEED-AP of Urban Works Inc.
Mayor’s Choice Award: A Vision for a 21st Century Ahupua‘a • Hawaii Baptist Academy Middle School. Architect Francis S. Oda, Arch.D., FAIA, AICP, of Group 70 International Inc.
Jack C. Lipman AIA Members’ Choice Award • Visitor Center, Pu‘ukohola Heiau National Historic Site. Architect Glenn Mason, AIA, of Mason Architects Inc.
First Annual People’s Choice Award • Private residence in Halawa Heights. Architect John Black, AIA, of Lapis Design Partners.
Nominated projects were submitted by local AIA member-architects. All may be viewed online at www.aiahonolulu.org/peopleschoice.
Noted 2007 AIA Honolulu President Peter Vincent, AIA: “It’s exciting to see such a wide range of projects, linked together by the common element of good design. The projects represent a variety not only in terms of type, but style and character, which illustrates the continued evolution of Hawaii’s architecture and that, like our culture, diversity enhances our lives.”
The People’s Choice Award allowed the general public to determine its favorite of 32 distinguished entrants in the completed projects category of AIA Honolulu’s Annual Design Awards. Voting was conducted online through the AIA Honolulu Web site. This award was launched to celebrate this year’s 150th anniversary of the founding of AIA. Throughout 2007, AIA Honolulu has organized public events that are inspired by the theme of “Celebrating the Past…Designing the Future.”
The Mayor’s Choice Award is selected by Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann from civic and public entries.
The Jack C. Lipman AIA Members’ Choice Award is determined by the approximately 800 members of AIA Honolulu.
All other awards were determined by a jury composed of local architects and other design professionals. These included Geoffrey Lewis, AIA; Robin Lee, AIA; Robert Saarnio; Ann Kutaka, AIA; and Michael Folonis, AIA.
High-resolution images of winning designs are available to media by request.
Since 1926, AIA Honolulu has served its membership and the community by promoting design excellence in Hawaii's built environment. Its continuing education programs promote leadership and professionalism among its membership of ~800 architects and allied building professionals, and educate the public about architecture and the value of quality design.
This year marks the 150th anniversary of the founding of the national organization. The public events are inspired by the AIA 150 theme of “Celebrating the Past. Designing the Future” to foster local awareness of our built environment so that we may continue to enjoy our island lifestyle.
For 150 years, members of The American Institute of Architects have worked with each other and their communities to create more valuable, healthy, secure, and sustainable buildings and cityscapes. AIA members have access to the right people, knowledge, and tools to create better design, and through such resources and access, they help clients and communities make their visions real.
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