AIA Baton Rouge recognized, with 2001 Rose Awards, the outstanding work of four member firms. According to Lionel Bailey, AIA, Rose Awards chair, the Chapter required a "Users Quote" with project submissions. "In the end," he writes, "the way these buildings ultimately affect the quality of life of those that use and inhabit them is what is most important . . . "

2001 Rose Awards

• STBP Architects, for the Baker and YMCA EMS stations (Commercial)
This 3,000-square-foot Emergency Medical Services substation to accommodate two crews simultaneously includes an office, shared living area, private quarters, and an open truck bay and support space. STBP Architects developed an image to reflect the sophisticated services provided by EMS technicians and personnel.

• Post Architects, for Christ the King Catholic Church and Student Center (Commercial)
To create much-needed new sanctuary space, Post Architects moved the Christ the King Catholic Church administration, classrooms, and parking to an adjacent site and connected them to the existing facility via a covered walk. Converting the existing sanctuary to a student center conserved that time-honored space. Maximizing on the space occupied by the old student center, which was removed, the architect was able to provide a new 700-seat sanctuary.

• Kevin Harris Architect, LLC, for City Club - third floor renovations (Commercial)
Kevin Harris Architect used copies of original 1894 drawings to garner information about the details of this former federal courthouse and U.S. post office. The building once again celebrates its Italianate-style heritage.

• Remson-Haley Architects, for House on the L.S.U. Lake (Residential)
Deep porches, overhangs, and courtyards are right at home in Louisiana. Remson-Haley Architects took advantage of the eye-catching view of L.S.U. Lake while using regional vernacular elements, including a live oak canopy, to keep the house comfortably cool.

- Tracy F. Ostroff

Copyright 2001 The American Institute of Architects. All rights reserved.