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AIASD Presents Annual Design Awards

The American Institute of Architects San Diego Chapter announced Monday the recipients of 20 design awards.

The annual Design Awards, now in its 45th year, recognize outstanding architecture in an attempt to elevate the standards of good design, as well as to inspire, educate and influence the architectural community.

The recipients of the awards were selected by a three-person jury consisting of Michael Folonis, AIA of Michael W. Folonis, AIA and Associates; Lawrence Scarpa, AIA of Pugh &Scarpa; and Ralph Johnson, FAIA of Perkins&Will.

Of the 83 submissions, the judges selected recipients of awards in five categories: energy efficiency integration, divine detail, citation, merit and honor.

Energy efficiency integration recognizes visionary effort required to integrate energy saving into architectural design.

The lone recipient of this award was the Strawberry Stand Wetlands Learning Center, located in San Diego, architect Rinehart Herbst.

The learning centers original walls and roof have been unsheathed and extended to form the shell. The foundation, employing steel helical piers to stabilize and lift the floating wood foundation beams, is designed for removal.

According to the judges, the center received the award because it uses recycled materials for the structure, requires no energy and is an example o


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