Design Excellence Awards
Baltimore Design School
Baltimore, MD
Ziger/Snead Architects
Caption: Exterior view at night; Photo credit: Karl Connolly
Buckingham County Primary & Elementary Schools at the Carter G. Woodson Education Complex
Dillwyn, VA
VMDO Architects, P.C.
Caption: Flexible, comfortable Library learning spaces inspire reflection and a love of learning; Photo Credit: Alan Karchmer
Drexel University College of Media Arts and Design (CoMAD) URBN Center
Philadelphia, PA
MSR (Meyer, Scherer & Rockcastle, Ltd.)
Caption: ADAPTABLE SPACES FOR LEARNING Custom pivoting, sliding, and bi-folding doors/walls throughout let users adapt spaces for everything from creative making activities to exhibitions; Photo Credit: Lara Swimmer 2014
University of Chicago Child Development Center Stony Island
Chicago, IL
Wheeler Kearns Architects
Wilkes Elementary School
Bainbridge Island, WA
Mahlum
Caption: Flexible learning spaces allow independent and small group work; Photo Credit: Benjamin Benschneider
Merit Awards
Central Arizona College, Maricopa Campus
Maricopa, AZ
SmithGroupJJR
Caption: Library with framed mountain views; Photo Credit: Liam Frederick
Coastline Community College, Newport Beach Campus
Newport Beach, CA
LPA, Inc.
Photo Credit: LPA, Inc./Costea Photography, Inc.
James B. Hunt Jr. Library at North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC
Architect: Clark Nexsen; Associated Firm: Snohetta
Caption: Main level reading lounge; Photo Credit: Jeff Goldberg
Nathan Hale High School Modernization
Seattle, WA
Mahlum
Caption: The previously vacant shop became the new home for KNHC, Nathan Hale’s award-winning 24-hour student run public radio station; Photo Credit: Benjamin Benschneider
PAVE Academy Charter School
Brooklyn, NY
Mitchell | Giurgola Architects, LLP
Caption: Exterior Entry; Photo Credit: Albert Vecerka /Esto
Raisbeck Aviation High School
Tukwila, WA
Bassetti Architects
Caption: Students connect with the Museum of Flight Airpark from the second-story balcony; Photo Credit: Benjamin Benschneider
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CAE Events at AIA National Convention
Tour: Chicago Schools: Designing for 21st Century Education
Wednesday, June 25, 2014 | 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM | 6 LU/HSW/GBCI | Fee: $65
Arrive at least 15 minutes before departure time.
This tour visits four schools across Chicago to see how architects are designing and renovating spaces for 21st-century education. The Veterans Memorial School Campus is a 180,000-square foot facility located in Archer Heights, transformed from an abandoned baked-goods manufacturing building to two elementary schools and a high school. This adaptive reuse structure currently serves 1,800 K-12th grade students.
AIA Committee on Architecture for Education Networking Reception
Wednesday, June 25, 2014 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Fee: $55
Join AIA colleagues and allied professionals to celebrate CAE's Educational Facility Design Awards and network with your peers. We'll celebrate the current recipients, this year's superb jury, and the contributions of more than 7,000 CAE members.
Session: AIA Committee on Architecture for Education Design Awards Program: Insights and Opportunities
Saturday, June 28, 2014 | 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM | 1 LU | Fee: $0 (advance registration recommended)
The Design Awards program offers architects, clients, and the public examples of proven strategies and the latest trends in the planning, design, and construction of educational environments of all types. This course offers insights into how the awards program is structured and reflects on what constitutes an award-winning project.
Session: Great Schools by Design
Saturday, June 28, 2014 | 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM | 1.5 LU/HSW/RIBA | Fee: $0 (advance registration recommended)
Join AIA colleagues and allied professionals to celebrate CAE's Educational Facility Design Awards and network with your peers. We'll celebrate the current recipients, this year's superb jury, and the contributions of more than 7,000 CAE members.