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AIA Northern Virginia’s Annual Design Awards

Award of Merit, Institutional Architecture: George Mason University Founders Hall in Arlington, Va., designed by SmithGroup. Jury Comments: “A monumental presence for an urban campus creating a very nice public space. Impressively met the challenge of packing lots of program on a tight urban site.”
Image courtesy of Maxwell MacKenzie.

Award of Excellence, Commercial Architecture: PNC Place, Washington, DC, designed by Gensler. Jury Comments: “The sunken lobby is a very interesting contrast with street bringing daylight below. Thoughtful but restrained and beautifully detailed.”
Image courtesy of Prakash Patel.

Award of Merit, Commercial Interiors: Under Armour Innovation Lab in Baltimore, designed by Gensler. Jury Comments: “A very nice work environment with an interesting mix of scales coordinated with the art and color palette.” Image courtesy of Michael Moran.

Award of Merit, Historic Architecture: Mother & Child in Washington, DC, designed by Cunningham | Quill Architects. Jury Comments: “A well researched project that extends beyond its property. The modern sensibility of the addition seeps into the historic to create crisp, restrained interiors.” Image courtesy of Maxwell MacKenzie.

Award of Merit, Institutional Architecture: Sacramento Readiness Center in Sacramento, designed by the URS Corporation. Jury Comments: “[We] liked the manipulation of the roof plane to bring in light and distribute it through interior glazing. The ‘big canopy’ roof creates interesting interior space.” Image courtesy of Alan Karchmer.

Award of Merit, Commercial Interiors: Semper Fidelis Memorial Chapel in Triangle, Va., designed by Fentress Architects. Jury Comments: “Obviously a very serious building with truly wonderful interior space. The simplicity of the benches is reminiscent of Marine foot lockers.” Image courtesy of Ken Paul.

Award of Excellence, Institutional Architecture: Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Library in Washington, D.C., designed by Davis Brody Bond Aedas. Jury Comments: “A serious building with no real flaws. Materials were cost-effectively used. A simple structure, but a complex space.” Image courtesy of Paul Rivera/archphoto.

Award of Merit, Residential Architecture: Hampden Lane House in Bethesda, Md., designed by Robert M. Gurney, FAIA, Architect. Jury Comments: “The compact but very strong massing creates a monumental scale for this small house. The elegant proportions ennoble its humble materials.” Image courtesy of Maxwell MacKenzie.

Award of Merit, Residential Architecture: Harkavy Residence in Potomac, Md., designed by Robert M. Gurney, FAIA, Architect. Jury Comments: “A great sense of materials [and] a very simple but well detailed plan. Its individuality is expressed with tall, articulated spaces.” Image courtesy of Anice Hoachlander.

Award of Merit, Residential Architecture: The Kensington House in Kensington, Md., designed by David Jameson Architect. Jury Comments: “Clearly on a tight budget, but its spatially complex sequence made it stand out.” Image courtesy of Paul Warchol.

Award of Excellence, Residential Architecture: Lujan House in Ocean View, Del., designed by Robert M. Gurney, FAIA, Architect. Jury Comments: “Three materials [are] used in a coordinated way to great effect. Superbly put together in plan and section to take advantage of views.” Image courtesy of Anice Hoachlander.

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