The American Institute of Architects Colorado Chapter (AIA Colorado) is proud to announce the winners of the 2017 AIA10 Awards. The awards program honors the best design work from emerging professionals in the architecture industry, and is open to students, design professionals and architects licensed 10 years of less.

Winners in 14 categories were selected by a jury of architects that included:
Ben Blanchard, AIA – Anderson Mason Dale Architects, PC
Cindy Harvey – RNL
Julian Lineham – Studio NYL
Julianne Scherer, AIA – HDR
Mark Tremmel, AIA – Tremmel Design Group

This marks the 18th year AIA Colorado has recognized the work of emerging professionals through a dedicated awards program.

Juried Awards

The 2017 AIA10 Jury Comments can be found on AIA Colorado’s Youtube Channel.

Portfolio

Highlighting the design and creative achievements through work represented in a portfolio.

Winner: Matthew Miller
University of Cincinnati

Honorable Mention: Jesse Ledin, AIAS
University of Colorado Denver

Craftsmanship – Architectural

Highlighting the craftsmanship, technique and creative ability exhibited through architectural models.

Winner: Dream Hostel
Rob Hollis, Assoc. AIA

Honorable Mention: Sculpted Space
Matthew Miller
University of Cincinnati

Craftsmanship – Artistic

Highlighting the craftsmanship skill, technique and creative ability exhibited through any physical artistic medium including furniture design, object or ornament design, sculpting, woodworking, pottery, photography, sketches, water colors, journals, painting, metal work, etc.

Winner: Whale Chair
Christopher M. Smith, AIA
4240 Architecture

Honorable Mention: Curtis Street View
Stephanie Wood & Kathryn Mullinax
University of Colorado Denver

Unbuilt Architecture – Under 20,000 SF

Recognizing the outstanding design achievement of a project under 20,000 SF that has not been built.

Winner: Still Water Pavilion
Tanner Morrow & Bernard Jeffers
University of Colorado Denver

Unbuilt Architecture – Over 20,000 SF

Recognizing the outstanding design achievement of a project over 20,000 SF that has not been built.

Winner: Tokyo Vertical Cemetery
Kevin Sietmann & Brian Martin
Tomecek Studio Architecture

Honorable Mention: Rocky Mountain Public Media Center
Michael Krause, Assoc. AIA
Tryba Architects

Honorable Mention: Scandinavian Designs – Corte Madera
Iassen Vladimirov, Assoc. AIA & Caitlin Pfarr
Roth Sheppard Architects

Built Architecture – Under 20,000 SF

Recognizing the outstanding design achievement of a project under 20,000 SF that has been built.

Winner: Old Pond Residence
Todd Kennedy, AIA
Additional team members: Rich Carr, AIA, Gage Reese, Maura Trumble, AIA, Wren Hoffman
CCY Architects

Interior Architecture

Recognizing exceptional interior architectural design.

Winner: Gensler Denver
Alex Garrison, AIA & Jonas Phillipsen
Additional team members: Jon Gambrill, AIA, Brent Mather, AIA, Jay McFarland, Lindsay Masteller, Gretchen Bustillos, Anni Hurt, Beth Mosenthal, AIA
Gensler

Most Sustainable Project

Recognizing the outstanding design achievement of a built project featuring the most creative and successful sustainable design strategies with recordable production.

Winner: ECE
Christopher Kleingartner, AIA, Coty Sandberg, Adam Riddle, Ann Cosgrove, Joe Barnes, J.B. Park
SmithGroupJJR

Historic Preservation

Recognizing the outstanding design achievement in the preservation, rehabilitation, restoration or reconstruction of a historic property.

Winner: Hotel Jerome
Delvon Nemechek, AIA & Sarah Broughton, AIA
Rowland+ Broughton Architecture/Urban Design/Interior Design

Honorable Mention: Wyoming State Capitol Exterior Restoration
Cat Brown, Assoc. AIA
HDR Architecture

Creative Concept

Recognizing the exceptional creative concept of a designed object including furniture, industrial design, product prototypes, architectural elements, digital media or digital fabrication.

Winner: The Laundry Truck
Dorothy Ma
Radian Inc.

The AIA10 Award

Highlighting an emerging professional who has displayed outstanding achievements in the field of design or allied arts, community involvement and dedication to the profession in Colorado.

Winner: Christopher Kleingartner, AIA
HDR Architecture

Community Legacy Award

Recognizing the community involvement or service initiative organized by an individual or group of individuals that leverages their architectural skills, values and dedication to the profession.

Winner: Radian Inc.
Tim Reinen, Assoc. AIA & Dorothy Ma

Best of Section Awards

Recognizing the most creative solution to a design problem in the form of a built work of architecture in each AIA Colorado section.

AIA Denver Winner: Aperture
Brian Dale, AIA & Meredith Dale
Additional team members: Dave Whittingham, Chris Dale, John Hastings
Sort Studio

AIA Colorado North Winner: Brick City House
Michael Piche’, AIA
Additional team members: Scott Lindenau, FAIA, Susan Okie, Joey Pruett
Studio B Architecture + Interiors

AIA Colorado South Winner: Marman Observatory
Ryan Lloyd, AIA
Echo Architecture

AIA Colorado West Winner: Old Pond Residence
Todd Kennedy, AIA
Additional team members: Rich Carr, AIA, Gage Reese, Maura Trumble, AIA, Wren Hoffman
CCY Architects

People’s Choice Awards

Where’s Waldo?
Jack Blythe
Aspen Gallery Space

Kickin’ It Beaux Arts
Hung Ha
2006 Building Drawing

“To the Cloud”
Joey Pruett, Assoc. AIA
Alpine Fog

Inside Voices
Joey Pruett, Assoc. AIA
Alpine Residence

Divine Detail
Diemtrinh Tran
Meadow House Stairs

“It’s a Material World”
Adam Wagoner, Assoc. AIA + Rebekah Wagoner
Acoustic Cloud: 100 cardboard boxes

Blur the Line
Jack Blythe
Spa and Patio Space

The Artist Formerly Known As
Jack Blythe
Finnish Sauna

FLO
Evan Barrett, AIA
Avalanche Proof House