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AIA Triangle A local chapter of the American Institute of ARCHITECTS 03 JURY CHAIR

04 HONOR AWARDS

14 MERIT AWARDS 26 PROJECT ENTRIES 12 states 42 SPECIAL AWARDS 44 STUDENT AWARDS 30 cities 46 PAYING TRIBUTE

CONTENT 48 AWARDS COMMITTEE 31 firms 16 awards

the 2020 DESIGN AWARDS JURY CHAIR Todd Walker, FAIA states Todd is a 1987 graduate of Mississippi State University’s 12 School of Architecture with studies at the University of London’s Bartlett School of Architecture and Planning. Todd is a founding partner of archimania, a Memphis-based, award winning architecture firm known for its modern and innovative design solutions. Since the inception of the firm in 1995, progressive, sustainable, and contextual design has cities remained at the core of its work. As Principal-in-Charge 30 of Design, Todd offers clients fresh perspectives, new approaches, and creative design solutions for their projects. He is involved in every project from start to finish, and believes that no project is without an opportunity to create a better architecture regardless of size or budget.

Todd was elected to the College of Fellows of the American 31 firms Institute of Architects for his notable contributions to the design field in 2019. During that same year, Todd was one of only nine university alumni named Mississippi State University’s Alumni Fellow of the Year. In April 2014, Todd was the recipient of the Francis Gassner Award for his contributions to design. Architect magazine ranked archimania as 8th best design firm in the Architect50 ranking 16 awards in 2018. This year, Architect magazine ranked archimania 24th in sustainability. His firm is currently working with Herzog & deMeuron on the new Brooks Museum in Memphis.

JURY Louis Pounders, FAIA Kayce Williford, AIA Mario Walker, AIA Tim Michael, AIA

2020 AIA Triangle Design Awards | 3 HONOR AWARD 4 |2020 AIATriangle Awards Design in situstudio Raleigh, NC RESIDENCE YAMATO PHILBECK southeast corner ofthe southeast corner at areaccessed the spaces andstair entry curvaceous The a suburbanstreet. theforestbetween and ravine, ofadeep the edge at islocated Residence The Yamato Philbeck porous interior. porous shrouds avoluptuousand boxy exteriorofthehouse the forest andravine. The andviewsof elevated deck an of the main living space, wall north towards the open movement plan anddirect

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6 | 2020 AIA Triangle Design Awards photo credit: Keith Isaacs The Raleigh Architecture Company The RaleighArchitecture Raleigh, NC OFFICES 716 views out are unobstructed. views outareunobstructed. inand daylight isinvited natural entered, cars once existing garage bays.Where toconsolidate added ventilation windowswere set glazingand operable plate wrappers withdirect- Largesteel space. office garage intocommercial amechanic’sconverting the existingstructurewhen amajorityof preserving on Emphasis wasplaced 2020AIA Triangle Awards|7 Design building. thesidewalkand between the previous parking lot replaced with shade trees acourtyard experience, thepedestrian and soften space community bolster Tostructure tocontinue. roof existing double-tee of the texture and rhythm whileallowing the spaces separation between program provides Service HONOR AWARD HONOR AWARD 8 |2020 AIATriangle Awards Design Clark Nexsen Durham, NC EDENS QUAD campus axisintothe walls toextendanexisting punctures thefortress threshold A newentry with thegreater campus. toandengaging connected residential community quad, creating avibrant fordeveloped reviving the series ofstrategies were to live on campus. A place was theleastdesirable by students,EdensQuad as“fortress-like”Described and out. inside between connection andfurtherthe community thesenseof enhance exteriorspaces Repurposed interior andexteriorspaces. transparency, connecting that provideneeded transformed into“lanterns” areas are commons campus amenities.Existing gateway, providing unique areas surroundthenew quad. Studyandgaming

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photo credit: Mark Herboth Photography VINES architecture Durham, NC LIBRARY DURHAM MAIN greater connectivity with greater connectivity weretofosterproject fordesign objectives the the community. The initial to light andconnection focused natural withlimited inwardly structure was very 19,800 SF. Theoriginal addition ofapproximately renovation and asignificant 65,000 SFofcomplete new mainlibraryincludes The transformation ofthe 2020AIA Triangle Awards|11 Design Ministries). toUrban Human Services (Health and services social existing city/county andseveral neighborhood historic a redeveloping downtown businesses, at aunique‘seam’ between ofdowntownDurham edge atThe site is located the beyond. and community the buildingitself,city HONOR AWARD HONOR AWARD 12 |2020 AIATriangle Awards Design tonic design Raleigh, NC RENOVATION GREAT HALL HIGH SCHOOL RALEIGH MAGNET SOUTHEAST congregate. Trophycongregate. cases to sit,collaborate and for spaces lacked students lit,dulland hall waspoorly additions. Theexistingentry and impactful insertions ofsubtlebut consists architectural renovation during summerbreak,this timeframe ofsixweeks and a construction $150,000 Federal Grant Making themostofa work, andexchange ideas. tosit, a comfortable place Now 1,500studentshave collaboration.of collegiate achievement intoanimage an imageofathletic HALL that wouldtransform had avisionfor aGREAT attention. The principal gathering dustandlittle ofthehall the perimeter of relicslongforgotten lined

photo credit: Tzu Chen Photography The new Great Hall at Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School creates a sense of refuge and community for the 1,500 students that use it each day.

2020 AIA Triangle Design Awards | 13 MERIT AWARD 14 |2020 AIATriangle Awards Design in situstudio Raleigh, NC JUBALA COFFEE hotel lobby. Theprimary from thesidewalkand arrivals accommodates and visible from the street on NCSU’s main drag. It is ofahotel the groundfloor crafted inanemptyshellon was coffee shop.Thespace Raleigh’s favorite suburban is adowntownlocation for Hillsborough Jubala Coffee constrained designprocess. madeforspace avery array inthe ofcolumns SFandastrangeLimited The kitchen is also visible. “TAKE” andonefor “STAY.” ofsale,two points onefor in-the-round andoffers area that isexperienced shop feature isabarista

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photo credit: Keith Isaacs photo credit: Mark Herboth Photography Herboth Mark credit: photo building design is conceived building designisconceived architectural character. The and future campusgeometry form story three definesthe building, the110,000 sf, Campus. Asthefirstcampus new ResearchTriangle Park Tech College’s Community the firstbuildingfor Wake and Classroom Building is The newGeneral Administration academic quadrangle. anchors oneendofafuture that a moreintimate courtyard massing sidesof definesthree traffic. To theinterior, busy highwayandrailroad asasoundbufferserves to massingof its“U”shaped the newcampus.Theexterior programsnecessary to support as a“campus inone”withall BUILDING CLASSROOM GENERAL ADMIN WAKE TECH Perkins+Will Research Triangle Park, NC 2020AIA Triangle Awards|15 Design MERIT AWARD MERIT AWARD 16 |2020 AIATriangle Awards Design in situstudio Raleigh, NC RESIDENCE KIMBALL oriented to edit the tight toedit oriented are carefully and located andopeningspacked, house program istightly The buildingcode. by local allowed building envelope mimes themaximum form ofthehouse perfectly downtown Raleigh.The smallest buildable lots in ononeofthe is located The KimballResidence floor. areonthetop living spaces “upside down”—the main through aprogram that is ascends from thestreet, andoakstair, visible steel garden refuge inthecity. A providesa rear courtyard volume ofthehouseanda from theare carved Elevated exteriorspaces surrounding context.

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outdoors. love for withthe connecting structure andemployees’ intheoriginal the repetition theme also resonates with when theyleave. Theforest to grow, and rejuvenated their environment,inspired feelemployees in grounded crafted to make concept adesign through thewoods;” a cultural visionfor a“walk Durham, NC WILLOWTREE Gensler 2020AIA Triangle Awards|17 Design MERIT AWARD

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form, added a carport,form, site walls, and porches and completely refinished the interior. The house is now re-establishedits mid- in century neighborhood, to the a stark alternative bulldoze, method of buy, currently buildout that first-ring plagues Raleigh’s suburbs.

The existing house was a with well-loved, 1960s ranch basement. Over the a full years, piecemeal renovation had compromised the original clarity of the house—the basement was reconfigured,a flimsy and sunroom had been tacked on the right side. We removed these distractions to uncover the original

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RENOVATION Raleigh, NC OCOTEA 18 | 2020 AIA Triangle Design Awards 18 | 2020 AIA Triangle MERIT AWARD MERIT MERIT AWARD MERIT 2020 AIA Triangle Design Awards | 19 2020 AIA Triangle Raleigh, NC Clark Nexsen WAKE TECH WAKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE BUILDING 2 DECK PARKING surface reflects colors the of surrounding trees.the sky and enclosure on create The panels and west, but the east, south, openthe northto provide to views of a natural expansive are area. Stair towers buffer conveyed light lanterns that as above plane. the ground float Located at Wake Tech’s Tech’s Wake Located at northern the campus, 776-space deck is enclosed in stainless- custom fabricated an steelpanels. Designed for the efficient use of material, employ a unique panels also a section allows for that cross high degree of visual variability a single and interest from panel type.highly polished The

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shift in plan informs entryshift in plan informs along a and circulation of continuousspine walnut casework. Roof extensions the inside out and force provide exterior shelter floor. above the forest Floor-to-ceiling glazing with solid wall alternates the panel to differentiate from the public pavilion more secluded areas. private

Perched above steep slopes the shade canopy under of towering hardwoods sits the LaFera-Wilson Residence. Opposing shed cover roofs adjoining public wings, each and private from the appearing “flat” the owner’s street to satisfy and roofs flat request for the Design Covenant’s required A sloping roofs.

The Raleigh Architecture Company

RESIDENCE NC Fuquay-Varina, LAFERA-WILSON LAFERA-WILSON 20 | 2020 AIA Triangle Design Awards 20 | 2020 AIA Triangle MERIT AWARD MERIT MERIT AWARD MERIT 2020 AIA Triangle Design Awards | 21 2020 AIA Triangle Wilmington, NC Wilmington, VINES architecture PINE VALLEY VALLEY PINE LIBRARY BRANCH opening refocuses patrons patrons openingrefocuses surrounding the lush towards areas. Programmatic natural active library elements include rooms, distinct program teenand adult, children, a dedicatedareas, and quiet reading space. key space Each is partnered with an outdoor the area, allowing program entire site to be activated. Located behinda single- story shopping center, the Library sf Pine Valley 20,000 could be what transforms considered an undesirable community vibrant site into a corner raised The destination. announces building’s the to presencecontrast as a shopping the long horizontal center, and once inside a large

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photo credit: Keith Isaacs photo credit: Mark Herboth Photography Herboth Mark credit: photo organizes along the path organizes along the path and is comprised of a series float of sliding tubes that floor as above the forest views into the they frame landscape and connect the occupants The nature. with collaboration design fosters into transitions as the path walkway a collaborative typesmultiple the inside of spaces. gathering

Located in a dense hilly peninsula on a narrow forest of land, the Bioprocess CenterInnovation responds as it to the rich topography together building weaves and landscape. The existing preserved are landforms through and reinforced with a parking terraced steps down that public path The design the hillside.

Clark Nexsen

CENTER NC Park, Research Triangle

INNOVATION INNOVATION BIOPROCESS BIOPROCESS 22 | 2020 AIA Triangle Design Awards | 2020 AIA Triangle 22 MERIT AWARD MERIT MERIT AWARD MERIT 2020 AIA Triangle Design Awards | 23 Design Awards | 23 2020 AIA Triangle Henderson, NC Henderson, Hobgood Architects VESCOM NORTH NORTH VESCOM HQ AMERICAN the latter. “We could have couldlatter. “We the have erected in front a generic box building but of the original we wanted it to bemuch so If the building that. more than bearis going to the Vescom name it needs to be a piece modernof architecture that reflects our core values and beliefs.” When Vescom,When an international textile company based in the was lookingNetherlands, to Norththeir expand American were the options facilities, expand their to either or to constructwarehouse environment working new a and their administrative for CEO design staff. Vescom’s Philippe opted van Esch for

photo credit: Keith Isaacs photo credit: Mark Herboth Photography Herboth Mark credit: photo MERIT AWARD 24 |2020AIATriangle Awards Design EVOKE Studio Architecture EVOKE Nags Head,NC FLIGHT OF LOW-SPEED ROGALLO MUSEUM flight. A soaringcanopy adventure of low-speed achievements in andthe for showcasingpioneering of flyingasthemedium andthrill the experience Park, thismuseumuses at Jockey’s RidgeState Emerging fromthebrush Flexi-Flyer. to the Rogallo Wright brothers’firstflight Banks’ fabric, from the intotheOuter embedded ofaviationThe history is beyond. taking flighton thedunes andthehanggliders setting to thepark’s uniquenatural visitors connecting overlook culminates inanexpansive The rampedexperience triumphs. other aerodonetic Rogallo’s inventionsand journey celebrating the immersiveascending, preparation for agradually visitorsinwelcomes

photo credit: EVOKE Studio Architecture photo credit: EVOKE Studio Architecture THE ENTRIES a tribute to the amazing community of architects in theTriangle. ofarchitects a tributetotheamazingcommunity isoutstandingandcreative theentriesare oneoftheseprojects andtogether Every andcelebration. The entriesfor recognition Awardseachdeserve the2020Design 2020AIA Triangle Awards|25 Design photo credit: Robert Benson Photography Benson Robert photo credit: photo credit: Jose Lopez photo credit: Duda|Paine Architects Duda|Paine Habanero Architecture, PLLC

CENTER FOR HEALTH & WELLBEING BASIQ BLAQ RESIDENCE Winter Park, FL Raleigh, NC photo credit: Sam Leonetti, Sean Junqueria, Jason Sam Leonetti, photo credit: photo credit: Robert Benson Photography Benson Robert photo credit: Duda|Paine Architects Duda|Paine Matthew Konar Architect Matthew Konar Martin

COUNTER CULTURE COFFEE ROASTERY, DUKE FACULTY CLUB HEADQUARTERS AND TRAINING CENTER Durham, NC Durham, NC

26 | 2020 AIA Triangle Design Awards ENTRIES photo credit: Keithphoto credit: Isaacs BLOK Architecture, PLLC BLOK The Raleigh Architecture Company

BOOTSTRAP ADVISORS CHAPPELL SMITH RESIDENCE Durham, NC Raleigh, NC Perkins+Will photo credit: Perkins+Will photo credit: photo credit: Keithphoto credit: Isaacs O’Brien Atkins Associates PA Associates O’Brien Atkins

DURHAM POLICE HQ COMPLEX DESTINATION CRENSHAW Durham, NC Los Angeles, CA

ENTRIES 2020 AIA Triangle Design Awards | 27 Alliance Architecture photo credit: Keithphoto credit: Isaacs photo credit: Allen Turnerphoto credit: O’Brien Atkins Associates PA Associates O’Brien Atkins

DURHAM COUNTY ADMINISTRATION TRUEBRIDGE CAPITAL PARTNERS BUILDING II Chapel Hill, NC Durham, NC EwingCole photo credit: Keithphoto credit: Isaacs The Raleigh Architecture Company

ESSENTIA HEALTH BB RESIDENCE Duluth, MN Raleigh, NC

28 | 2020 AIA Triangle Design Awards ENTRIES photo credit: Robert Benson Photography Benson Robert photo credit: Cannon Architects photo credit: Keithphoto credit: Isaacs Duda|Paine Architects Duda|Paine

DUKE UNIVERSITY STUDENT WELLNESS DURHAM ACADEMY UPPER SCHOOL CENTER CLASSROOM BUILDING Durham, NC Durham, NC RATIO photo credit: Sterling E. Stevens photo credit: photo credit: Keithphoto credit: Isaacs Smith Sinnett Architecture

SOUTHEAST RALEIGH YMCA + SOUTHEAST DIXON MIDDLE SCHOOL RALEIGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Sneads Ferry, NC Raleigh, NC

ENTRIES 2020 AIA Triangle Design Awards | 29 LS3P photo credit: Robert Benson Photography Benson Robert photo credit: photo credit: Susanphoto credit: Holt Duda|Paine Architects Duda|Paine

EMORY STUDENT CENTER OFFICE SPACE FOR CONFIDENTIAL CLIENT Atlanta, GA Cary, NC photo credit: Jeff Durkin Breadtruck Films Jeff photo credit: photo credit: Jim Sink Photographyphoto credit: Szostak Design Inc Szostak Alliance Architecture

FUQUAY-VARINA ARTS CENTER GOLDEN BELT Fuquay-Varina, NC Durham, NC

30 | 2020 AIA Triangle Design Awards ENTRIES photo credit: Mark Herboth Photography Mark Herboth photo credit: Clark Nexsen photo credit: Duffy Healy Duffy photo credit: New City Design Group

WAKE TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE MACDONALD WOODS PARK TREEHOUSE REST BUILDING K STOP Raleigh, NC Cary, NC photo credit: Chris Hildreth/Rooster Media Chris Hildreth/Rooster photo credit: Cline Design photo credit: Keithphoto credit: Isaacs DTW Architects + Planners

GOLF PRIDE GLOBAL INNOVATION FOREST HISTORY SOCIETY HEADQUARTERS Durham, NC Pinehurst, NC

ENTRIES 2020 AIA Triangle Design Awards | 31 photo credit: Mark Herboth Photography Mark Herboth photo credit: Clark Nexsen VINES architecture photo credit: Keithphoto credit: Isaacs

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA JOYNER PARK COMMUNITY CENTER GREENSBORO: ROSENTHAL RENOVATION Wake Forest, NC Greensboro, NC SFLA photo credit: Tomphoto credit: Photography Holdsworth photo credit: Jim Sink Photographyphoto credit: Szostak Design Inc Szostak

GLENDALE HOUSE JONES COUNTY NEW PK-12 SCHOOL Chapel Hill, NC Trenton, NC

32 | 2020 AIA Triangle Design Awards ENTRIES photo credit: Skinner Farlowphoto credit: Architecture Kirwan photo credit:Mark Herboth Photography Herboth photo credit:Mark Flad Architects Skinner Farlow Kirwan Architecture Skinner Farlow

KIWANIS PARK NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER TEXAS A&M DALLAS AGRILIFE RESEARCH Raleigh, NC CENTER Dallas, TX photo credit: EVOKE Studio Architecture EVOKE photo credit: photo credit: Eric Taylorphoto credit: Photography Alliance Architecture EVOKE Studio Architecture EVOKE

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BAR LUMBEE TRIBAL WELCOME CENTER + Washington, D.C. MARKET Pembroke, NC

ENTRIES 2020 AIA Triangle Design Awards | 33 LS3P photo credit: Mark Herboth Photography Mark Herboth photo credit: photo credit: Susanphoto credit: Holt EVOKE Studio Architecture EVOKE

FUQUAY-VARINA COMMUNITY LIBRARY NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY - Fuquay-Varina, NC BROADCAST TV STUDIO Durham, NC photo credit: Perkins and Will / Rhodeside and Harwell Perkins and Will / Rhodeside photo credit: Perkins+Will photo credit: Mcdonald York Mcdonald photo credit: O’Brien Atkins Associates PA Associates O’Brien Atkins

SYCAMORE HILL GATEWAY PLAZA PARMER RTP AMENITIES PARK Greenville, NC Research Triangle Park, NC

34 | 2020 AIA Triangle Design Awards ENTRIES Gensler photo credit: Halkin Mason Photographyphoto credit: photo credit: Keithphoto credit: Isaacs The Raleigh Architecture Company

PARKS RESIDENCE WRAL NEW MEDIA GROUP Raleigh, NC Raleigh, NC Clark Nexsen photo credit: Duffy Healy Duffy photo credit: photo credit: Jeff Totaro Jeff photo credit: New City Design Group

2304 HILLSBOROUGH ST. ORCHARD RESIDENCE HALL Raleigh, NC Media, PA

ENTRIES 2020 AIA Triangle Design Awards | 35 photo credit: Mark Herboth Photography Mark Herboth photo credit: Perkins+Will William Sendor

ROUTE 9 LIBRARY AND INNOVATION CENTER HEARTH - MEMORIAL TO AFRICAN New Castle, DE AMERICANS ENSLAVED BY WILLIAM & MARY Williamsburg, VA Gensler photo credit: Halkin Mason Photographyphoto credit: photo credit: Keithphoto credit: Isaacs The Raleigh Architecture Company

PLEIADES MODERN STEWART Durham, NC Raleigh, NC

36 | 2020 AIA Triangle Design Awards ENTRIES photo credit: Tommyphoto credit: Bites Johns Neon in situ studio photo credit: Keithphoto credit: Isaacs pod architecture + design, PLLC

STIMMEL RESIDENCE RABBIT HOLE DISTILLERY Raleigh, NC Louisville, KY LS3P Clark Nexsen photo credit: Paulphoto credit: Burk Photography photo credit: Susanphoto credit: Holt

OAK CITY MULTI-SERVICES CENTER JOHN TYLER COMMUNITY COLLEGE Raleigh, NC ACADEMIC & PERFORMING ARTS BUILDING Midlothian, VA

ENTRIES 2020 AIA Triangle Design Awards | 37 Gensler photo credit: Robert Benson Photography Benson Robert photo credit: Duda|Paine Architects Duda|Paine photo credit: Gensler photo credit:

THE DILLON THE STITCH Raleigh, NC Morrisville, NC BuildSense photo credit: Mark Herboth Photography Mark Herboth photo credit: photo credit: Cat Photographyphoto credit: Wilborne tonic design

THOMAS RESIDENCE HAYMOND RESIDENCE Carrboro, NC Raleigh, NC

38 | 2020 AIA Triangle Design Awards ENTRIES in situ studio photo credit: BSA LifeStructuresphoto credit: BSA LifeStructures photo credit: Keithphoto credit: Isaacs

TEN AT SOUTH PERSON UNC REX CANCER CENTER Raleigh, NC Raleigh, NC photo credit: Mark Herboth Photography Mark Herboth photo credit: Clark Nexsen Hobgood Architects photo credit: Keithphoto credit: Isaacs

ABBOTTS CREEK COMMUNITY CENTER VERMILLION Raleigh, NC Raleigh, NC

ENTRIES 2020 AIA Triangle Design Awards | 39 Gensler photo credit: Mark Herboth Photography Mark Herboth photo credit: Clark Nexsen photo credit: Gensler photo credit:

HENDRICK CENTER FOR AUTOMOTIVE WAKE TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE EXCELLENCE BUILDING F Raleigh, NC Raleigh, NC in situ studio BSA LifeStructures photo credit: Caleb Tkach photo credit: photo credit: Keithphoto credit: Isaacs

UCHEALTH STEADMAN HAWKINS CLINIC MEDLIN RESIDENCE DENVER Raleigh, NC Englewood, CO

40 | 2020 AIA Triangle Design Awards ENTRIES Duda|Paine Architects Duda|Paine O’Brien Atkins Associates PA Associates O’Brien Atkins

WAKE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE RT2 CLASSROOM BUILDING Morrisville, NC photo credit: Robert Benson Photography Benson Robert photo credit:

DIMENSIONAL PLACE Charlotte, NC

ENTRIES 2020 AIA Triangle Design Awards | 41 Maria R. Papiez, AIA AWARD AWARD ABOUT THE AWARD MEET MARIA The AIA Triangle Gail Lindsey Award honors the legacy of Gail Lindsey Maria R. Papiez came to the by recognizing individuals, associations or projects who have made profession of architecture by way significant contributions to the culture of sustainable design within the of biology and environmental Triangle and represent the ideals of Gail’s work. science. She is passionate about Gail Lindsey was a visionary leader and innovator. She was instrumental integrating the natural and built in the initial creation of the U.S. Green Building Council, the LEED Rating worlds through design that allows System, the AIA national COTE committee, and the Top Ten COTE people and nature to thrive. Maria is Award program. Her ‘greening’ projects included the White House, the Director of Sustainable Design the Pentagon, Habitat for Humanity, the National Parks Service, the for EwingCole, and she focuses Department of Energy, the Energy Star program, and the Department on a life-cycle, systems-thinking of Defense. She was the first woman to win the AIA North Carolina approach to design process and Gold Medal and was named both a LEED Fellow and an AIA Fellow. built-fabric impact. She loves digging into materials optimization Above all of these accomplishments, she was an inspiration. As for ingredient disclosure and described by jury member Doug Brinkley: “Gail refused to buy into the embodied carbon, and supports notions of environmental sustainability that focused on scarcity, that performance improvement across limited creativity, that constricted the flow of energy or that would all types of projects ask us to accept anything less than what we can imagine. She was a visionary, a mentor, a leader, and a teacher.” The Award is intended to recognize any person, project, or group within the Triangle that embodies the sustainable design values of collaboration, integration and creativity. GAIL LINDSEY

42 | 2020 AIA Triangle Design Awards AWARD ISOSCELES Durham County Library ABOUT THE AWARD MEET THE LIBRARY The Isosceles Award honors Durham County Library (DCoL) is a regional library system with individuals, associations or companies seven locations that serve more than two million visitors a year. outside the architectural profession The locations vary from historic properties to new construction, who, in collaboration with AIA Triangle but each requires a clear vision to meet the changing needs members, have made significant of Durham County. Balancing budget, library programs, contributions to the improvement of the maintenance, and land stewardship, DCoL strives to create a built environment or to the profession built environment where quality library services are available to of architecture. This may include everyone without fee, due, or donation. advocacy, education, preservation DCoL has a long history of working with local design professionals. or mentorship—actions that serve to As a client, they have championed design, sustainability and art elevate the conversation around and at each of their locations. The library has been, and continues improvement of the built environment. to be, committed to providing outstanding library services to the community and understanding the importance that designers have in creating significant public spaces where that can occur. Through their work with several local firms, including The Freelon Group (now Perkins + Will), Cherry Huffman (now Ratio), and Vines architecture, the library has encouraged designers to create spaces filled with light, openness, and vibrancy. They have asked designers to create indoor and outdoor spaces for programs as well as connecting each library to its community through scale, materials, and in some cases historical exhibits.

Sustainability and public art have been included on every project with all receiving LEED certification and incorporating public art in significant places within and around the buildings

2020 AIA Triangle Design Awards | 43 HONOR AWARDS

AWARD AWARD DANIEL GARRETT, CARMINA FERRERAS, SENIOR BEDA MArch School of Architecture, College of School of Architecture, College of Design, North Carolina State University Design, North Carolina State University

MERIT AWARDS

SONDRA ROGAL, JAMES MCMANUS & BArch ALEX BUCK, MArch School of Architecture, College of School of Architecture, College of Design, North Carolina State University Design, North Carolina State University STUDENT AWARDS

44 | 2020 AIA Triangle Design Awards AS AN ARCHITECT YOU DESIGN FOR THE PRESENT WITH AN AWARENESS OF THE PAST FOR A FUTURE WHICH IS ESSENTIALLY UNKNOWN.

-NORMAN FOSTER Steve “Steve’s legacy may be Schuster viewed as award-winning Known to many as Raleigh’s Architect, Steve Schuster architecture, leadership was instrumental to downtown Raleigh’s revitalization and evolution for more than a quarter of a century. A with grace and humility, true citizen architect, Steve enriched both the built an indelible imprint on environment and the cultural ethos of the city through his personal efforts and through the work of his architecture the urban fabric of North firm, Clearscapes. Carolina’s capital city, but As an architect, Steve led many of downtown’s most impactful projects, demonstrating the ability of well- most importantly he’ll designed buildings and spaces to bring people together. Some of these projects include Marbles Kids Museum, the be remembered for his Raleigh Convention Center, CAM Raleigh, and Raleigh friendship, mentorship Union Station. and inspiration with all he Steve was more than just a great architect and civic leader. As a mentor and friend to many, Steve poured his time and touched.” his passion into people, into growing the next generation – David Crawford, Hon. AIA of civic and community leaders. He was a model of how to (Steve Schuster In Memoriam) be a brave leader, a citizen architect, teacher, and friend.

Brandy Thompson, AIA Principal, Clearscapes

46 | 2020 AIA Triangle Design Awards PAYING Phil’s lifelong dedication to designing places that express the spirit of community, promote cultural equity, and create positive social change has left a significant impact Phil Freelon on us. He led the design of almost every major museum or public space dedicated to black culture in the United States, including the National Museum of African American “I believe that the built History and Culture in Washington, D.C., the National Center for Civil and Human environment—that’s buildings Rights in Atlanta, the Museum of the African Diaspora in San Francisco, and the Harvey and landscapes—can and B. Gantt Center for African American Arts and Culture in Charlotte. His legacy as an should contribute in a architect is keenly felt in the Triangle area positive way to the lives of of North Carolina, where he founded and led his respected architecture firm, The everyday people. Beautiful Freelon Group. Within the design field, Phil will be remembered for his efforts to architecture should be make architecture a more progressive and inclusive industry. accessible to all.”

Phil was raised in Philadelphia, and after studying architecture at the North Carolina State University School of Design and MIT, he adopted Durham as his home. There he established The Freelon Group in 1990, joined forces with Perkins and Will in 2014, and built the practice into one of North Carolina’s largest and most distinguished architecture firms with many award-winning projects in the Triangle.

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CHAIR Elizabeth Caliendo, AIA AIA Triangle HH Architecture

Vershae Hite, AIA empowers Vines architecture architects by Heather Washburn, AIA Calico Studio connecting with Brad Burns, AIA Gensler the community, Steven Haardt, AIA Duda | Paine Architects advocating for Michael Wagner, AIA Gensler our profession

Chris Garris, AIA EwingCole and promoting Jeff Scott, AIA the quality of Little

EMERITUS CHAIR local design. Brian Dautel, AIA Clark Nexsen

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