The American Institute of Architects Fort Worth conducted their annual Excellence in Architecture Design Awards Jury on October 24, 2017 at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth.The AIA Fort Worth Design Awards program recognizes outstanding architectural, urban design and unbuilt projects by architects practicing in the Fort Worth chapter to promote public interest in design excellence.Congratulations to our 2017 award winners!
2017 AIA FW Honor and Design Award Recipients
Honor AwardsCERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION - Brian Hadar McLaughlin Brunson Insurance AgencyCertificate of Appreciation - Thomas Perez ARC Document SolutionsCertificate of Appreciation - Terri Thornton Modern Art Museum of Fort WorthQUALITY IN CONSTRUCTION / ARTISAN AWARD: Brad Rhodes with Finishing WizardryEXCELLENCE IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AWARD -Friends of the Fort Worth Nature Center; Refuge- Chris Smith (President) City of Fort Worth Parks and Recreation Department- Rob Denkhaus (Nature CenterManager) and Reginald Hurd (Assistant Director of the Park and Recreation Department)HONORARY MEMBERSHIP - Susan Kline, Honorary AIA FWYOUNG PROFESSIONAL AWARD Matt Green, AIA, NCARB – Urban Bobcat ArchitectsCOMMUNITY AWARD - Dennehy Architects – Paul Dennehy AIA, Don Gatzke AIA, and Dennis Chiessa, AIAJAMES R. WOOTEN SERVICE AWARD - Bart Shaw, AIA – Ibanez Shaw Architecture25-YEAR AWARD - Axe House designed by Emery Young AIA.Joseph Glenn, owner of the Axe house.Barbara Lee Young, wife of Emery and their daughter, Michele are also presented theTwenty-Five year Award.2017 Design Awards winnersMerit Award:Some Place Like Home - Yixin Zhou and Xiaoyun Ni - Rice University School of ArchitectureHygienic Circus - Monica Burckhardt and Drew Heller - Rice University School of ArchitectureHonor Awards:Periphery Party - Ibrahim Salman and Sai Ma - Rice University School of ArchitecturThe Monastery of Refuge - Mabel S.W. Loh and Claire Townley - University of Texas at AustinStudio Awards:● Prototype Infill House – Dennehy Architects● Limelight – Ibanez Shaw ArchitectureMerit Awards:● Ennis Public Theatre – Ibanez Shaw Architecture● Urban Union – Bennett Benner Partners Architects + Planners● Tarrant County Courthouse – Arthur Weinman Architects● Cattle Barn – Hahnfeld Hoffer StanfordHonor Awards:● Northside Branch Boys & Girls Club – Ibanez Shaw Architecture● Fort Worth Camera – Ibanez Shaw Architecture – Accepting the award is Bart Shaw, AIA