Denver, CO – American Institute of Architects (AIA), Colorado recognized 36 projects throughout Colorado for design excellence during the 2016 AIA Colorado & Local Design Awards Gala in Copper Mountain, Colo. on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016. Judged by architects from across the nation, the winning projects were recognized for build, materials, aesthetics, space and design.
“The diversity and beautiful work of all of the firms who put their heart and soul into creating magnificent works of architecture are truly spectacular to see. We are honored to recognize these Colorado architecture firms for exemplifying the highest standards of professionalism, integrity and competency, ” said Cathy Rosset, Executive Vice President/CEO of AIA Colorado.
The 2016 AIA Colorado Design Awards included recognition from AIA Colorado South, AIA Colorado North, AIA Denver, and AIA Colorado. Winners include:
AIA Colorado South Design Awards Winners
| Firm Name | Firm Location | Project Name | Project Location | Award Category | Type of Award |
| RTA Architects | Colorado Springs, Colo. | Moffat PK-12 School | Moffat, Colo. | Commercial/Institutional | Honorable Mention |
AIA Colorado North Design Awards Winners
| Firm Name | Firm Location | Project Name | Project Location | Award Category | Type of Award |
| Studio B Architecture + Interiors | Boulder, Colo. | Brick City House | Denver, Colo. | Residential, More than $1 million | Merit |
| Alm2s – Architect of RecordPerkins + Will – Design Architect | Fort Collins, Colo. | Lory Student Center Revitalization | Fort Collins, Colo. | Commercial/Institutional | Honorable Mention |
AIA Denver Design Awards Winners
| Firm Name | Firm Location | Project Name | Project Location | Award Category | Type of Award |
| Meridian 105 Architecture | Denver, Colo. | Tejon Residential and Mixed Use | Denver, Colo. | Multi-Family/Mixed-Use | Excellence |
| Meridian 105 Architecture | Denver, Colo. | Avanti Food and Beverage | Denver, Colo. | Commercial/Institutional | Merit |
| Architectural Workshop | Denver, Colo. | University of Colorado Denver’s College of Arts and Media Tivoli Renovation | Denver, Colo. | Interior Architecture | Merit |
| Arch11, Inc. | Denver, Colo. | Whiskey Still | Denver, Colo. | Unbuilt Architecture/Non-Commissioned Project | Merit |
| Rowland + Broughton Architecture/Urban Design/ Interior Design | Denver, Colo. | Game On | Aspen, Colo. | Residential, More than $1 million | Honorable Mention |
| Tomecek Studio Architecture | Denver, Colo. | Black Hills Homestead | Black Hills, S.D. | Residential, More than $1 million | Honorable Mention |
| Nest Architectural Design, Inc. | Denver, Colo. | Hilltop Residence | Denver, Colo. | Residential, More than $1 million | Honorable Mention |
| Gensler | Denver, Colo. | MOTO | Denver, Colo. | Multi-Family/Mixed-Use | Honorable Mention |
| Roth Sheppard Architects and Schutz Foss Architects | Denver, Colo. and Dickinson, N.D. | Dickinson Public Safety Center | Dickinson, N.D. | Commercial/Institutional | Honorable Mention |
| Anderson Mason Dale Architects | Denver, Colo. | The Triangle Building | Denver, Colo. | Interior Architecture | Honorable Mention |
| Tryba Architects (Design Architect and Architect of Record) and Johnson Nathan Strohe (Consulting Architect) | Denver, Colo. | Denver Union Station and The Crawford Hotel | Denver, Colo. | Interior Architecture | Honorable Mention |
| Davis Partnership Architects | Denver, Colo. | Davis Partnership Architects Office at The Bindery – 2901 Blake Street | Denver, Colo. | Interior Architecture | Honorable Mention |
AIA Colorado Design Awards Winners
| Firm Name | Firm Location | Project Name | Project Location | Award Category | Type of Award |
| CCY Architects | Basalt, Colo. | Gambel Oaks Ranch | Eagle County, Colo. | Residential, More than $1 million | Excellence |
| Studio B Architecture + Interiors and Cuningham Group Architecture | Aspen, Colo. and Denver, Colo. | Aspen Community School | Woody Creek, Colo. | Commercial/Institutional | Excellence |
| Fentress Architects – Architect of Record andO’Brien/Atkins Associates, P.A. – Associate Architect | Denver, Colo. | Raleigh-Durham International Airport – Terminal 2 | Raleigh, N.C. | Commercial/Institutional | Excellence |
| CSNA Architects | Colorado Springs, Colo. | Hill Museum & Manuscript Library | Collegeville, Minn. | Interior | Excellence |
| Studio B Architecture + Interiors | Boulder, Colo. | Cottage Black | Aspen, Colo. | Residential, Less than $1 million | Merit |
| Studio B Architecture + Interiors | Boulder, Colo. | Brick City House | Denver, Colo. | Residential, More than $1 million | Merit |
| Tomecek Studio Architecture | Denver, Colo. | Black Hills Homestead | Black Hills, S.D. | Residential, More than $1 million | Merit |
| Gensler | Denver, Colo. | MOTO | Denver, Colo. | Multi-Family/Mixed-Use | Merit |
| 4240 Architecture Inc. | Denver, Colo. | The Pavilion at Laurel Village | Fort Collins, Colo. | Commercial/Institutional | Merit |
| Anderson Hallas Architects, PC and Spectrum General Contractors, Inc. | Golden, Colo. | Colorado State Capitol House and Senate Chambers Restoration | Denver, Colo. | Commercial/Institutional | Merit |
| Semple Brown Design | Denver, Colo. | Colorado Ballet Armstrong Center for Dance | Denver, Colo. | Commercial/Institutional | Merit |
| Anderson Mason Dale Architects | Denver, Colo. | University of Colorado Denver Student Commons Building | Denver, Colo. | Commercial/Institutional | Merit |
| CSNA Architects | Colorado Springs, Colo. | New Manufacturing Facility | Colorado Springs, Colo. | Commercial/Institutional | Merit |
| RTA Architects | Colorado Springs, Colo. | Moffat PK-12 School | Moffat, Colo. | Commercial/Institutional | Merit |
| Semple Brown Design | Denver, Colo. | Gables Cherry Creek | Denver, Colo. | Interior Architecture | Merit |
| Roth Sheppard Architects | Denver, Colo. | Ajoya Marijuana Dispensary | Denver, Colo. | Interior Architecture | Merit |
| Tryba Architects | Denver, Colo. | DEN 50-Year Vision | Denver, Colo. | Planning and Urban Design | Merit |
| Roth Sheppard Architects | Denver, Colo. | Denver Botanic Gardens, Center for Science, Art and Education | Denver, Colo. | Unbuilt | Merit |
| Rowland + Broughton Architecture/Urban Design/Interior Design | Denver, Colo. | Game On | Aspen, Colo. | Residential, More than $1 million | Honorable Mention |
| BURKETTDESIGN, Inc. | Denver, Colo. | Denver Botanic Gardens’ Science Pyramid | Denver, Colo. | Commercial/Institutional | Honorable Mention |
| gkkworks and HDR | Denver, Colo. | University of Colorado Boulder Sustainability, Energy and Environment Laboratory | Boulder, Colo. | Commercial/Institutional | Honorable ention |
The 2016 AIA Colorado Design Awards Jury Chairs included Katie Faulkner, AIA, LEED AP of NADAAA Architecture, Louis Fung, AIA of Fung Associates, Inc., Sharon Johnston, FAIA of Johnston Marklee & Associates and Robert Miller, FAIA, RAIC, LEED AP of Bohlin Cywinski Jackson. The 2016 AIA Colorado West Design Awards Jury Chair was Lawrence Speck, FAIA of Page.
Project images courtesy of AIA of Colorado
