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2005 Design Awards

THE FAB FOUR OF DESIGN

AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS AWARDS EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN

 

Three Renovation projects and a new TV Studio took honors in the 2005 AIA Blue Ridge Design Awards in late May.  AIA members and guests joined the guest jurors in Roanoke to recognize and honor the achievements of design quality and construction in projects new and not-so-new.  Sharing the spotlight with the WDBJ-TV Studios, were a Neo-Tudor House Addition, a train station turned art museum, and a 1929 movie palace.  The four award winners were selections from over 25 design submittals in closed door sessions by a select jury. Raleigh NC architect Frank Harmond, FAIA presented the awards shared the particulars of Jury comments:

 

 

The Wycliffe Residence in south Roanoke was cited by the jury as an exceptionally well-crafted addition to an English Tudor residence. Its design captures the scale and detail of its �style� that flows seamlessly from its vaulted family room to an elegant garden terrace. 

Building Specialists, Inc.

Earl Shumate, Associate AIA- Designer
Al Wilcox, Superintendent

 

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As a community icon and rare rendition of movie palace in �Mayan Revivalist Style� the restoration of the 1929 Lincoln Theatre in Marion, VA represents an extraordinary combination of high quality restoration and civic activism.  This project creates new facilities for film, live performance and community programming, all with stunningly beautiful results.

 

Spectrum Design

William W. Huber, AIA, Principal in Charge

R. Roger Cress, Assoc. AIA, Project Manager

William R. White, AIA, Project Architect

 

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As the only new construction project receiving honors, the sleek and contemporary WDBJ-7 TV Broadcast Studio in Roanoke VA sets high standards for the energetic use of modern materials, its bright and spacious work environment and the flexible accommodation of studio and broadcast technology.

 

HSMM

Michael Brennan, AIA, Principal in Charge

Steve Sowder, AIA, Project Manager

Marcus Shelton, AIA, Project Architect

 

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The Roanoke Valley Visitor Center and O. Winston Link Museum represents the successful revitalization of a long shuttered 1905 passenger train station into a City Visitor�s Center and Museum.  The project was notable for its careful integration of new materials and elements with vintage railroad components and for the technical craftsmanship to adapt gritty utility spaces into a high quality museum environment for world class photography. 

 

Spectrum Design

John A. Garland, PE., Principle in Charge

David L. Bandy, AIA, Designer

 

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About the AIA/Blue Ridge Chapter:    With over 200 members throughout south west Virginia, the Blue Ridge Chapter of the American Institute of Architects is a professional organization dedicated to promoting the highest quality of design in architecture and the built environment.  In addition to its semi-annual honors awards, the AIA/Blue Ridge provides public service through its support for education, environmental awareness, and small business development.

 

 

Raleigh, NC Jurors

 

Frank Harmon, FAIA

Phil Szostak, AIA

Jeffrey Lee, AIA

Susan Cannon, AIA

Dennis Stallings, AIA

Gail Borden, AIA

 

For more information about the Blue Ridge AIA and the 2005 Design Awards contact: Jeffrey R. Wood AIA BR-AIA, Secretary   tel:  540 / 344-6015    e-mail  jeff@rifewood.com

 

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