AIA SAN DIEGO ANNOUNCES ITS 2009 AWARD WINNERS

Honor Awards

AIA San Diego’s highest award celebrates extraordinary, thoroughly resolved architectural design, worthy of the profession’s highest regard.

Jardin de Jade Restaurant

Architect: Joseph Wong Design Associates 

Project Team: Joseph Wong, FAIA, Murphy Cha, Jason S. Hu, Bob King, Michael Lo 

Owner: Jade Garden Restaurant Group

General Contractor: Owner

Consultants: N/A

Photographer: Kerun Ip

UCSD Price Center East

Archtect: Yazdani Studio of Cannon Design 

Project Team: Mehrdad Yazdani, Design Principal; Craig Hamilton, Principal-in Charge/Programmer & Planner; Ron Benson, Project Manager; Mark Piaia, Project Architect; Craig Booth, Senior Designer; John Chan, Designer; Yan Krymsky, Designer; Tommy Yuen, Designer; Jim Pechl, QA/QC; Jack Poulin, Interior/FFE. 

Owner: University of California, San Diego 

General Contractor: MA Mortenson Company 

Consultants: Englekirk & Sabol, Structural Engineers; Pamel Burton & Company, Landscape Architecture; Webb Design, Food Service; Schirmer, Code; Hirsch & Co, Civil; Cumming LLC, Cost Estimating; Lerch Bates, Vertical Transport; Media Systems Design Group, AV; Michael Wall, Electrical; LDA, Lighting; Newson Brown, Acoustic; IBE Consulting, Mechanical; TRC, Specifications. 

Photographer: Timothy Hursley       

Merit Awards

Recognizes exemplary, innovative, and well resolved design, worthy of professional recognition. 

Bacon Street Offices

Architect: ARCHITECTS hanna gabriel wells 

Project Team: Brummitt Energy Associates, Energy Engineering and Daylight Modeling; KPFF Consulting, Inc., Structural Engineering; ILA+Zammitt, Electrical Engineering; McParlane and Associates, Mechanical Engineering; Natural Works, Natural Ventilation; Nowell Associates, Landscape Architecture. 

Owner: OBRA LLC 

General Contractor: RDB Group, Inc. 

Consultants: Demko demolition, Demolition; Helio Power, Solar Electric system; Mariner Mechanical, Solar Water heating; Ari-Thane Foam Roofing, Roof system; Sunset Glazing, Window system; Light Works, Window shades; Solar Industries, Skylights; Lanskers Landscape Design; Vincent Designs, Metal work; S.H. Smiley, Plumbing; Think Electric; Phillips Painting; Carini Stone and Tile; Howard’s Rug; American Door; Keith Dehne, Data/Communications; La Mesa Electrics, Fire/Security; Gabriel Gamboa, Metal furniture. 

Photographer: ARCHITECTS hanna gabriel wells  

 

     

Coalesse Showroom

Architect: Luce et Studio Architects, Inc. .

Project Team: Jennifer Luce, Principal Architect; Matt Shrader, Project Manager; Sharon Stampfer, Nancy Chao, RT Lonsdale, Lori Krause, Alan McCracken 

Owner: Frank Merlotti 

General Contractor: Pepper Construction 

Consultants: Consentini Associates, MEP Consultant; Sieben Energy Associates, LEED Consultant; Lumia Light Studio, Lighting Consultant; E-Cube Inc., Commissioning Agent/Energy Engineer 

Photographer: Paul Rivera, Archphoto Inc.     

RIMROCK RANCH

Architect: Lloyd Russell, AIA 

Owner: Jim Austin

General Contractor: Craig Ronholm

Photographer: Harrison Photographic      

 

The Energy Foundation

Architect: TANNERHECHT Architecture 

Project Team: David R. Hecht, AIA, LEED AP; Ahmed Khouja, LEED AP; Kerstin Kraft; Eric Staten; Chris Binger 

Owner: The Energy Foundation 

General Contractor: BCCI Construction 

Consultants: Gail Gordon Design, Interior Design; CB Engineers, MEP; revolver design, Lighting; Charles Salter Associates, Acoustics and AV; Simon & Associates, Green Building Consultants 

Photographer: Cesar Rubio, Cesar Rubio Photography   

Citations

Recognizes distinctive aspects or elements of a design, which demonstrates noteworthy architectural skill or vision.

Lemperle Residence

Architect: Jonathan Segal FAIA, Inc. 

Project Team: Jonathan Segal FAIA, Guillermo Tomaszeski 

Owner: Stefan Lemperle 

General Contractor: RL Howard Construction 

Consultants: Mobayed Consulting, Engineering; Nic Neumann, Project Manager 

Photography: Paul Body    

South Oxnard Branch Library

Architect: Roesling Nakamura Terada Architects, Inc. 

Project Team: Ralph Roesling, Principal-In-Charge; Chris Bittner, Project Manager; Byron Anderson, Project Architect 

Owner: City of Oxnard 

General Contractor: Viola Constructors, Inc. 

Consultants: Spurlock Poirier, Landscape Architect; Penfield & Smith, Civil Engineer;  SDSE Structural, Structural Engineer; Syska & Hennessy, Mechanical and Electrical Engineer; Hunter Pacific, Cost Estimator 

Photographer: Zoom     

URBAN SOLUTIONS AWARD

Recognizes excellence in the creation and improvement of our physical environment by Architects.  

Normal Heights Elementary School

Architect: Zagrodnik + Thomas Architects, LLP 

Project Team: Scott Thomas, AIA, Partner-in-Charge; Brandon Weis, Intern Architect 

Owner: San Diego Unified School District 

General Contractor: Soltek Pacific 

Consultants: Burkett & Wong, Civil Engineer; Kleinfelder, Geotechnical Engineer; KTU+A, Landscape Architect; Shirmer Engineering, Fire Suppression Engineer; Bechard & Assoc., MEP Engineer; RC Jones, Food Service Consultant; SMRISD, Structural Engineer 

Photographer: Pablo Mason   

 

DESIGN VISIONARY AWARD

Presented to a project of note that is not currently realized in physical form or is not currently under construction. The project may be theoretical in nature and need not be intended for construction. 

San Diego Community College Exercise Building Renovation

Architect: gkkworks 

Project Team: Edmund Einy, AIA, Kevin Henrion, AIA, Scott Brady, Jeff Fuller

Owner: San Diego Community College District 

Consultants: FBA, Electrical; Fudament and Associates, Mechanical and Plumbing 

Photographer: Scott Brady    

 

SDG&E Energy Efficiency INTEGRATION Award

In association with SDG&E’s Savings By Design program, projects that have been given outstanding design consideration to energy performance will be recognized with the Energy Efficiency Integration Award. This award is open to commercial and institutional built projects only, which are located within the SDG&E service territory.  

Bacon Street Offices

Architect: ARCHITECTS hanna gabriel wells 

Project Team: Brummitt Energy Associates, Energy Engineering and Daylight Modeling; KPFF Consulting, Inc., Structural Engineering; ILA+Zammitt, Electrical Engineering; McParlane and Associates, Mechanical Engineering; Natural Works, Natural Ventilation; Nowell Associates, Landscape Architecture. 

Owner: OBRA LLC 

General Contractor: RDB Group, Inc. 

Consultants: Demko demolition, Demolition; Helio Power, Solar Electric system; Mariner Mechanical, Solar Water heating; Ari-Thane Foam Roofing, Roof system; Sunset Glazing, Window system; Light Works, Window shades; Solar Industries, Skylights; Lanskers Landscape Design; Vincent Designs, Metal work; S.H. Smiley, Plumbing; Think Electric; Phillips Painting; Carini Stone and Tile; Howard’s Rug; American Door; Keith Dehne, Data/Communications; La Mesa Electrics, Fire/Security; Gabriel Gamboa, Metal furniture. 

Photographer: ARCHITECTS hanna gabriel wells   

COTE-SD Award

In its second year, the AIA San Diego chapter’s Committee on the Environment (COTE) COTE-SD Award, was created to recognize the beauty of sustainable architecture that integrates buildings with the physical and cultural environment. Projects were evaluated against ten criteria, including factors like land use & site ecology, light & air, energy flows & energy future, bioclimatic design, materials & construction. 

Bacon Street Offices

Architect: ARCHITECTS hanna gabriel wells 

Project Team: Brummitt Energy Associates, Energy Engineering and Daylight Modeling; KPFF Consulting, Inc., Structural Engineering; ILA+Zammitt, Electrical Engineering; McParlane and Associates, Mechanical Engineering; Natural Works, Natural Ventilation; Nowell Associates, Landscape Architecture. 

Owner: OBRA LLC 

General Contractor: RDB Group, Inc. 

Consultants: Demko demolition, Demolition; Helio Power, Solar Electric system; Mariner Mechanical, Solar Water heating; Ari-Thane Foam Roofing, Roof system; Sunset Glazing, Window system; Light Works, Window shades; Solar Industries, Skylights; Lanskers Landscape Design; Vincent Designs, Metal work; S.H. Smiley, Plumbing; Think Electric; Phillips Painting; Carini Stone and Tile; Howard’s Rug; American Door; Keith Dehne, Data/Communications; La Mesa Electrics, Fire/Security; Gabriel Gamboa, Metal furniture. 

Photographer: ARCHITECTS hanna gabriel wells     

The Energy Foundation

Architect: TANNERHECT Architecture 

Project Team: David R. Hecht, AIA, LEED AP; Ahmed Khouja, LEED AP; Kerstin Kraft; Eric Staten; Chris Binger 

Owner: The Energy Foundation 

General Contractor: BCCI Construction 

Consultants: Gail Gordon Design, Interior Design; CB Engineers, MEP; revolver design, Lighting; Charles Salter Associates, Acoustics and AV; Simon & Associates, Green Building Consultants 

Photographer: Cesar Rubio, Cesar Rubio Photography  

Young Architect of the Year Award (YAYA)

The panel selected Kevin deFreitas, AIA, as this year’s Young Architect of the Year. Mr. deFreitas is the Principal of Kevin deFreitas Architects, AIA, an architecture and development firm. A native of San Diego, Kevin graduated from the University of Arizona with a Bachelors Degree in Architecture and worked as a Project Architect with local firm Studio E Architects before establishing his own firm in 1999. Read more about 2009 YAYA winner Kevin deFreitas, AIA.

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