6 win design awards from NWAIA
The Northwest Washington chapter of the American Institute of Architects has picked the winners of its 2012 design awards.
There are three levels of awards: honor, merit and citation. The Glen Hunt Award recognizes work that integrates architecture and landscape; the young architect/intern award goes to a talented young designer; and the sustainability award recognizes in sustainable practices.
To enter the competition, firms must be based in Whatcom, Skagit, Island or San Juan counties.
Honor award and sustainability award: Jansen Art Center in Lynden
Owner: The Jansen Foundation
Architect: Zervas Group Architects
Builder: Exxel Pacific
Consultant: King Works, structural engineering
Merit award: Immanuel School of Industries in Bellingham
Owner: Horst Bansner
Architect: Grinstad & Wagner Architects
Builder: Scoboria Construction
Consultants: Pinner Engineering, structural, and Freeland & Associates, civil engineering
Merit award: WWU Bellingham waterfront character study
Owner: Western Washington University
Charrette leader: Christensen Design Management
Charrette participants: Stratus, NBBJ, CollinsWoerman
Citation award and Glen Hunt award: Redemption Garden Shed on Whidbey Island
Owner: Laura LeDesky
Architect: Terry LeDesky Architect
Builder: Terry LeDesky
Citation award: Skagit River House in La Conner
Architect: Brooks Middleton, Architect
Architectural collaborator: Studio Sarah Willmer Architecture
Builder: Kreider Construction
Consultant: West Coast Engineers
Young architect/intern award: Matt Radach of Designs Northwest Architects
Project: Smith Farmstead in Skagit Valley
Owner: Pat and Richard Smith
Consultants: Langford Associates Landscape Architecture, Custom Design Engineering and Frey Construction
