AIA New Orleans Chapter Announces Recipients of the 2009 Design Awards

The New Orleans Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) recently announced the recipients of the 2009 Design Awards. Another record-breaking year for entries, twelve were chosen out of over 70 to receive awards of honor and merit.

This year’s awards theme Responsive, Responsible, Timeless reflects AIA New Orleans’ aim to continue raising awareness of the importance of classic architecture and great design.  “The purpose of the Design Awards is to recognize and honor great work in the area of architecture.  This year the final award determinations were tough, but the jury did a great job selecting winners that represent a spectrum of designs,” said AIA New Orleans Executive Director, Melissa Urcan.

The awards were presided over AIA New Orleans 2009 President Jeffrey Smith, AIA, 2009 Design Awards Chair Michael Piazza, AIA, and featured several prominent keynote speakers including members of the 2009 Design Jury: Jim Evans, AIA; Andrew Vrana, AIA; and Kimberly Hickson, AIA.

Listed below are the winners and their respective categories:

Award of Honor - Architecture
Project Name:  Bozeman Fish Technology Center
Location:  Bozeman, MT
Architect(s) of Record:  Eskew+Dumez+Ripple and Guidry Beazley Architects
Photographer(s): Timothy Hursley

Award of Honor - Historic Preservation Adaptive Reuse Rehabilitation
Project Name:  United States Courthouse
Location: Natchez, MS
Architect(s) of Record:  Waggonner & Ball Architects
Photographer(s): Timothy Hursley

Award of Merit - Architecture
Project Name:  Brother Martin High School - Roland H. and Macy Patton Meyer; Science and Mathematics Building
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Architect(s) of Record:  Waggonner & Ball Architects
Photographer(s): Alise O’Brien and Niel Alexander

Award of Merit - Architecture
Project Name:  Bienville State Office Building
Location: Baton Rouge, LA
Architect(s) of Record:  Eskew+Dumez+Ripple and Washer Hill Lipscomb
Photographer(s): Timothy Hursley

Award of Merit - Interiors
Project Name:  Arthur Roger Gallery
Location: New Orleans, LA
Architect(s) of Record:  Wayne Troyer Architects
Photographer(s): Jeff Johnston

Award of Merit - Interiors
Project Name:  Kenneth’s Hair with Style
Location: New Orleans, LA
Architect(s) of Record:  bildDESIGN, Byron Mouton, AIA
Photographer(s): Will Crocker and Emilie Taylor

Award of Merit - Residential
Project Name:  Private Residence
Location: Metairie, LA
Architect(s) of Record:  Trapolin Architects, Peter Trapolin
Photographer(s): Alan Karchmer

Award of Merit - Residential
Project Name:  URBANbuild.designBUILD, Prototype #3
Location: New Orleans, LA
Architect(s) of Record:  Byron Mouton, AIA representing Tulane University’s URBANbuildprogram
Photographer(s): Will Crocker

Award of Merit - Divine Detail
Project Name:  The Orange Couch Coffee Shop
Location: New Orleans, LA
Architect(s) of Record:  AEDS, Ammar Eloueini

Award of Merit - Historic Preservation Adaptive Reuse Rehabilitation
Project Name:  Swan Street Residence
Location: New Orleans, LA
Architect(s) of Record:  bild DESIGN, Byron Mouton, AIA
Photographer(s): Will Crocker

Award of Merit - Historic Preservation Adaptive Reuse Rehabilitation
Project Name:  Rayne Memorial United Methodist Church, Sanctuary Roof and Steeple Repair
Location: New Orleans, LA
Architect(s) of Record:  Waggonner & Ball Architects
Photographer(s): Will Crocker

Award of Merit - Project Category
Project Name:  J-House
Location: New Orleans, LA
Architect(s) of Record:  AEDS, Ammar Eloueini
Photographer(s): AEDS, Ammar Eloueini