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Laura Dulski, AIA (Co-Chairperson), Hord Coplan Macht, Inc.
410.837.7311; ldulski@hcm2.com
Kevin Johnson, AIA (Co-Chairperson), Cho Benn Holback & Associates, Inc.
410.576.0440; kjohnson@cbhassociates.com
Sharon Nicholson, Associate AIA (Board Liaison), Brennan + Company Architects
410.788.2289; snicholson@brennanarch.com
Organizes and conducts programs to recognize and promote design excellence.
2004 AIABaltimore Design Award Winners and Jury Comments
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Brown Center “This building responds well to a difficult site and juncture in the city. It negotiates its position well between its neighbors – a bridge and an old building. It responds well to the original building while creating an outward focus of its own. The program for the college’s digital arts department and the building’s geometry relate and are accomplished well.” |
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DESIGN AWARDS |
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Homestead National Monument of America UNBUILT “The roof surface peeling off the ground plane is a wonderfully-symbolic commemoration of what it means to homestead. This strong, emerging idea retains the prairie landscape, while the excellent site plan creates a square, one-acre parking lot, referring to 1/160th of the original plot granted by the Homestead Act 140 years ago.” |
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Maryland Historical Society, Gallery and Entry Addition “The overall site plan knits the campus together very well. Through its contrasts, the addition is beautifully responsive to the existing, diverse buildings. The exhibit space is really elegant. This must be a great client with whom to negotiate such a fantastic solution. It helps the campus continue to contribute to the city architecturally.” |
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Mechanical Hall Renovation “This shop building has been taken back to its guts – the original planks and framing. The carefully-inserted new form responds well to the new program. This insertion bleeds out nicely into the new entry. The project benefits from a light-handed touch to detailing. The architect ‘knew when to put his hands in his pockets.’” |
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Michael F. Trostel FAIA Award for Excellence in a Historic Preservation Project |
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Mellon Hall and Francis Scott Key Auditorium “The Michael F. Trostel FAIA Award for Excellence in a Historic Preservation Project is given to this renovation because it makes a great building even better. The two small additions are really extensions of Neutra’s vision. The new systems, technology, and finishes are very well done. While the building is preserved, the changes made are responsive to the original design intent.” |
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Sanctuary Restoration “This is an excellent restoration project with a sophisticated and high level of both artistic research and scientific investigation. The architect had the courage to follow through with a literal restoration of the incredible quality of the original building.” |
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WCA/Bronx Zoo Master Plan UNBUILT “We appreciate the inclusive process and appealing methodology. This is a sensible strategic macro master plan with design guidelines written in detailed, believable, and good language. It holds up on the detail for the landscape, and demonstrates a global level of basic decision-making for the new science center.” |
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Western Maryland Welcome Center UNBUILT “We commend the fine integration of this building with the paths and landscape. The ground becomes roof as the path marches over the top and provides a viewing platform of the battlefield. Its form mimics battle earthworks and touches the hallowed ground in a substantive, not just formal way. It is ecologically sensitive in form and substance.” |
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Clipper Mill Assembly Building UNBUILT “This interesting siting and existing shell are enhanced by the complete insertion of new infill. The structure is so light that the original building can be seen in the background from within. The natural light is great!” |
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Paul Laurence Dunbar Community High School UNBUILT “We really like the idea of this project. With very interesting moves, the architect took the existing building and transformed it into a much better building. The two main facades are radically and successfully transformed.” |
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GWWO, Inc./Architects Design Studio “We are fascinated by the actual construction of this very sophisticated, double curvature wall. The spatial relationships it creates are very powerful. The organizational system, the spaces created, and the details are all very successful.” |
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St. Paul Place Garage “This is an excellent urban project connecting two opposite sides of a very large block to the parking garage. The massing and scale are very successful from the street level -- the garage reads as two separate buildings. The migratory patterns as the building moves up are excellent. The garage typology has been developed and furthered by this clever dealing with the infrastructure and pedestrians.” |
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ASSOCIATES AWARD |
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Reforestation at Greenwood Farm “This project demonstrates a radical potential for new material to emerge. The inherited, erratic-edged stream, offering opportunity for response and reaction, has inspired a creative plan and planting from which an amazingly beautiful tapestry will emerge.” |
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