Annual Design Conference and Awards

Congratulations to the recipients of the Design and Honor awards at this year's AIA Florida Southwest 5th Annual Design Awards


NAPLES | FORT MYERS, Fla. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Florida Southwest Chapter hosted the 2008 Design Conference and Awards Celebration this past Saturday, September 6th in Bonita Springs.
The Design Awards Celebration honored this year’s distinguished architectural achievements by AIA Florida Southwest members and advocates.. The winners are as follows:

A. AIA Design Awards

Award of Built Honor of Architecture:
Project: Iona Hope Episcopal Church
Architect/Firm: Victor J. Latavish Architect, PA
Client: Rev. John S. Adler

Awards (2) of Built Merit of Architecture:
Project: Gamble Residence
Architect/Firm: Dwight Oakley, AIA
Client: Will and Deloris Gamble

Project: Payne Park Skateboard Park Pavilion
Firm: Architects Design Group
Architect: ISK Reeves V
Client: City of Sarasota Parks and Recreation

Awards(3) of Unbuilt Honor of Architecture:
Project: Gordon River Underpass Art Gallery
Architect: Matthew Kragh, AIA
Firm: Architectural Network, Inc.
Client: The City of Naples

Project: Edison College Child Care Center
Architect: Gary F. Krueger
Firm: Schenkel Shultz Architecture
Client: Edison University

Project: FGCU Naples Center
Architect: Matthew Kragh, AIA
Firm: Architectural Network, Inc
Client: FGCU


Awards(2) of Unbuilt Merit of Architecture:
Project: Sarasota Police Department Headquarters
Firm: Architects Design Group 
Architect: ISK Reeves V
Client: City of Sarasota Police Department

Project: von Liebig Art Center 
Architect: Andrea Clark Brown P.A.
Firm: Andrea Clark Brown + David Poorman Architects P.A.
Client: Naples Art Association

B. AIA Honor Awards were also presented as follows:

1. Associate Member Individual of the Year Award (2 this year):

  Michaela Reiterer, Assoc. AIA
 Architectural Network, Inc.

Zach Smith, Assoc. AIA
BSSW Architects

2. Individual Honor Award
 
Amy Nowacki, AIA
  Architects Design Group

3. Walter Keller Architectural Awareness Award

Ken Buschle, CSI, LEED AP
Gora-McGahey Associates in Architecture

4. Firm of the Year

Victor J. Latavish, AIA Architect
 
5. W.R. Frizzell Medal of Honor
Matthew Kragh, AIA
  Architectural Network, Inc.

6. Community Service Award

Bruce Gora, AIA
Gora-McGahey Associates in Architecture

C. Presidential Awards for dedication and service to the chapter:

Victor Latavish, AIA
Andrea Clark Brown, AIA
Sesco Lighting
Sheri LePore
Joyce Owens, AIA
Wojciech Kulicki, Assoc. AIA
Amy Nowacki, AIA
Wendy Payton-Enriquez, Tweed Advertising
Tadeane “Tad” Brooks, Honorary Associate AIA

D. Emerging Professionals Centerpiece Competition:
Xavier M. Salas
Burt Hill | Pollock Krieg Architects

 

For photos of winning projects and individuals receiving their awards please contact jowens@architecturejoyceowens.com

 

September 6, 2008

Join us for the 5th Annual AIA Fllorida SW Design Conference and Products Show- Bonita Bay Club, Bonita Springs with a keynote by Carl Abbott.  Hosted by Chet Hunt.

 Save the date flyer

Awards Call for Entries

Conference Information Booklet

Conference Registration Form


To AIA Members, Associates, and Allied Members:

Do you have a project in mind that you would like to submit for An Award of Excellence or an Award of Merit, AIA Florida SW? If so, please see the enclosed Call For Entries Packet, and we look forward to announcing the winners at the 5th Annual AIA Florida SW Design Conference. Make sure to mark your calendars for this exciting event.

Some of the highlights include:

- Carl Abbott is our keynote Speaker

- An exciting CEU program

Watch in your e-mail and snail mail for more information to come...

Please direct questions to secretary@aiaflasw.org.