Evergreen Community
College, Whitehorse Hall – Arts & Sciences Building
LMN Architects
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Jury Comments:
This project unites two distinct but interrelated disciplines. The integration
of Arts and Sciences by the client is to be commended regardless of whether
it was due to budget, pedagogy of other forces. The building has a clarity
of organization and is sensitive to the integration of interior and exterior
space. The clear structural concrete frame serves to enclose the building
and yet the architect was not afraid to break those rules at special places
such as the northeast entry and courtyard entry. The interior spaces embody
high volumes with extensive natural light. Also the exterior detailing
of the corrugated metal divided by the red provides relief and scale to
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Museum of Flight in Tukwila, Museum
of Flight Pedestrian Bridge
SRG Partnership
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Jury Comments:
This un-built project represents a great clarity of ideas and intentions.
The architects clearly understood that the bridge needed to function programmatically,
symbolically and experientially. The bridge as seen from above represents
a contrail of an airplane. This occurs both during the day as well as
night. The structure is both visually and structurally light weight and
moving through the bridge will provide a wonderful transformation for
the museum to the large commercial airplanes on display. This project
embodies the principle of architecture extending far beyond program to
create a wonderful civic experience.
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City
of Tacoma, Center for Urban Waters
Perkins + Will
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Jury Comments:
This project is an excellent example of how restraint in architecture
can produce an excellent building. From the articulation of the structural
frame that encloses the roof, wall and floor to the sensitivity of the
water edge and the beauty of the green roof the building expresses a clarity
and simplicity that is both beautiful and difficult to achieve. The window
curtain walls expresses detail appropriate to the site and function and
will be a beautiful composition from across the river. The city of Tacoma
will have a new addition to their city of which they can be very proud. |
Seattle Public
Library, Seattle Public Library Montlake Branch
Weinstein A/U Architects + Urban Designers, LLC
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Jury Comments:
This project succeeds at many different levels, from site and context
integration to material expression and structure. The building opens to
the civic nature of the neighborhood through the corner entry and gentle
open space. The architectural character and scale suggests a building
that respects the community and is humble in its expression. The building
embodies the quality of quiet strength with interior spaces that provide
a richness of light and color and a structural expression that is both
appropriate and stimulating. The attention paid to detail and the intersection
of materials shows great sensitivity and respect. It is without doubt
that this building will continue to become the focal point of the community
and a place of interaction and learning for years to come.
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