Winners of the 2006 Design Awards were announced last week at Design Pittsburgh, AIA Pittsburgh’s annual event celebrating design excellence. “Part of
AIA Pittsburgh's mission is to convey the importance of good design and its role in transforming our region and improving our quality of life,” says Tom Briney, AIA Pittsburgh president and architect at
Perkins Eastman. “The annual Design Awards Program formally communicates this expectation for excellence that we share in our professional community." For a complete listing of winners in all categories, click
here.
Winners of projects located in Pittsburgh include:
The Biomedical Sciences Tower at the
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine; architect is
Payette and JSA Architecture; construction manager is
Mascaro/Hunt, joint venture.
Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh; design is by
Koning Eizenberg Architects, architect of record is Perkins Eastman, and contractor is Mascaro Corporation.
Arch Street Loft, a conversion of an automotive service garage into contemporary living space which won two awards including the Columbia Gas People's Choice Award. Designed by
Loysen Kreuthmeier Architects.
Fairmont, senior housing in Garfield;
Rothschild Doyno Architects and
Mistick Construction, contractor;
Hughes Residence Renovation;
Studio D'Arc, architects, and contractor, owner Ms. Kristin Hughes;
For architectural detail,
Pfaffmann + Associates, architects, won for the Smithfield Liberty Parking Garage Canopy. Contractor is FJ Busse Company. The firm also received two other awards, including an award for the Cathedral of Learning/Oakland Civic Center Conservation Study.
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