CITATION OF EXCELLENCE AWARDS
Early Childhood/Elementary
Des Plaines, Illinois
Wight & Company
Jury comments:
“A delightful project with some great spaces and special attention paid to the scale in the design.”
“Features a wonderful interior courtyard space with good separation from the classrooms.”
Middle/Intermediate School
Cottonwood Heights, Utah
VCBO Architecture
Jury comments: “Beautiful incorporation of fantastic views of the nearby Wasatch mountains.”
“The learning environments were very stimulating, and I applaud the integration of the curriculum in the design.”
Middle/Intermediate School
Fairfax, California
WRNS Studio
Jury comments:
“This project had a nice sense of scale and, with a modest budget, has reimaged the school around a useful assembly courtyard.”
“The classrooms are light-filled and flexible, and the sustainability program is strong and well thought out.”
High School
MILAN CENTER FOR INNOVATIVE STUDIES
Milan, Michigan Fanning Howey
Jury comments: “I can see why kids line up to enter the school; this is a really nice place to learn.”
“Open and inviting, and structured with diverse settings for varied formal and informal activities.”
College/University
MARY IDEMA PEW LIBRARY LEARNING AND INFORMATION COMMONS, GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY
Allendale, Michigan
SHW Group, now Stantec
Jury comments:
“Beautiful and innovative interior design, very high-end.”
“A spectacular space that features a nice variety of spaces, as well as an innovative book retrieval system.”
College/University
TURNER LYNCH CAMPUS CENTER, OGLETHORPE UNIVERSITY
Atlanta, Georgia
Collins Cooper Carusi
Jury comments:
“A great place for students with a large variety of spaces.”
“Good use of urban ecology features an incorporation of the environment, with outstanding design elements.”
