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Friday, 9 May 2008 | Levent OZLER
AIA Wisconsin Announces Design Award Winners
 Ten building projects have been recognized for excellence in architectural design by the 2008 Design Awards program of AIA Wisconsin, the state society of The American Institute of Architects (AIA).
This year's award-winning architecture reflects a diverse mix of projects, including a waterfront museum, an entertainment destination, private residences, a housing development, a university research facility, an interpretive museum exhibit, a place of worship in the Northwoods and a commercial office building. These projects are honored for their creative, innovative and environmentally sensitive design solutions. The common thread among all ten projects is that they were designed by architect members of AIA Wisconsin. A jury of nationally distinguished architects from outside Wisconsin selected the award-winning projects. Members of the 2008 Design Awards jury were: Ronnette Riley, FAIA, New York; Kenneth Luker, AIA, North Carolina; and Paul Mankins, FAIA, Iowa .
"The quality of the projects was impressive; and some will be recognized at the national level," according to this year's awards jury. "There are firms doing a lot of really good work, which raises the bar very high for the entire state. Wisconsin should feel proud about that."
The projects and architects selected to receive Honor Awards for overall design excellence include:
Discovery World at Pier Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
HGA Architects and Engineers, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Downtown Bar, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Johnsen Schmaling Architects, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Urban Infill 02, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Johnsen Schmaling Architects, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Park Terrace Row Houses and Bluff Homes, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Vetter Denk Architecture, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
The projects and architects selected to receive Merit Awards for excellence in particular aspects of architectural design include:
Simon Hall | Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana
Flad Architects, Madison, Wisconsin
Ferrous House, Spring Prairie, Wisconsin
Johnsen Schmaling Architects, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Levy House, Fox Point , Wisconsin
La Dallman Architects Inc., Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Great Lakes Future Exhibit, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
La Dallman Architects Inc., Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Holy Family Woodruff New Church, Woodruff, Wisconsin
Plunkett Raysich Architects LLP, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
161 First, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Vetter Denk Architecture, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
The 2008 AIA Wisconsin Design Awards were presented to the architects, building owners and contractors at a special awards ceremony on April 30 at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center in Madison. The annual Design Awards program represents the highest recognition given for excellence in architectural design by AIA Wisconsin.
The co-chairs of AIA Wisconsin's 54th annual Design Awards program are architects Katherine Schnuck, AIA, Whitefish Bay, and Mark Kruser, AIA, Middleton. AIA Wisconsin is a 1,500-member professional society representing architects in private practice, business, industry, government and education.
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