Small Residences, Interiors Excel in AIA Michigan Design Awards

Small Residences, Interiors Excel in AIA Michigan Design Awards

Interiors Category: Rock Companies Executive Suite in Detroit, designed by Rosetti. Jury comments: The live, work, play culture in this corporate executive office comes to life in bright colors and sophisticated design, creating an energetic yet professional environment. Image courtesy of Dave Burke.

Low Budget Category: The Lakeshore Residence in Good Hart, Mich., designed by HUE Projects Inc. Jury comments: This design brings fresh thinking to the archetypal vernacular cabin with its simple yet bold concept, efficient layout, and restrained but thoughtful landscape strategy. Photo courtesy of Jonathan Disbrow, AIA.

Sustainable Design Category: DDA Façade Improvement and Lighting Plan in Detroit, designed by McIntosh Poris Associates. Jury comments: This project uses theatrical techniques to provide a sense of security and well-being to residents while a city is nursed back to health. Image courtesy of Michael Poris, AIA.

Building Category: Kettering University Incubator Building in Flint, Mich., designed by SHW Group. Jury comments: An economy of means is exhibited in this confident and consistent design, with integrity from the outside to the inside. A disciplined use of materials combined with an efficient plan makes for a rigorous, thoughtful building. Image courtesy of David E. Rose, AIA.

Interiors Category: Frita Batidos in Ann Arbor, Mich., designed by Neal Robinson, AIA. Jury comments: Thoughtful and restrained in its design and detailing, this project uses nine shades of white and three types of lighting to bring richness and variety to its reduced material palette. Image courtesy of Neal Robinson, AIA.

Steel Category: Prototype Housing Unit in Porte-au-Prince, Haiti, designed by Luckenbach/Ziegelman Architects PLLC. Jury comments: A simple yet flexible design that uses steel in a straightforward, yet decorative way, creating a dignified home that could be adapted or expanded over time. Image courtesy of Robert L. Ziegelman, FAIA.

Building Category: University of Louisville Clinical and Translational Research Building in Louisville, Ky., designed by SmithGroup JJR. Jury comments: Carefully-composed massing and well-executed detailing results in an understandable and rich building which manages to be elegant despite its large bulk. Image courtesy of Prakash Patel.

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