W.VA. ARCHITECTURE PROJECTS GARNER AWARDS FOR FIRMS
Publication: THE CHARLESTON GAZETTE
Published: Sunday, April 02, 2017
Page: 1B
Byline: STAFF REPORTS
*NOTE: the original article has since been removed from the online database of the Charleston Gazette.
Several architecture firms received top awards for projects in the Eastern Panhandle in the 2016 awards from the West Virginia Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, announced Saturday.
In addition to the Honor Awards received by Grove & Dall'Olio Architects in Gerrardstown and Weidmann Architects of Bethesda, Maryland, five Merit Awards were given out, including two for Charleston-based ZMM Architects and Engineers.
The winners and their projects, announced at the annual AIA-West Virginia gala at the Culture Center on Saturday night, were selected out of 29 submissions by a four-person jury. Those winners include:
Grove & Dall'Olio Architects, which received its Honor Award for Excellence in Preservation for the restoration of the historic Charles Washington Hall in Charles Town. The hall, named for George Washington's brother, was built in 1874, replacing an earlier building that was destroyed during the Civil War.
“The jury appreciated the labor of love this renovation represented with the artful introduction of modern while keeping a deep respect for the historic material and architecture,” the AIA said in a news release. The award was received in association with Landmarks SGA of Somerset, Pennsylvania.
Weidmann Architects received a Honor Award for Excellence in Architecture for its Hawk's Nest Residence in Falling Waters, a home and studio for a sculptor from Paris. The house is perched close to the edge of a 90-foot tall cliff that overlooks the Potomac River. “It is a satisfying extension of the rugged site that does not compromise the natural beauty that informed the design,” the jury said.
ZMM Architects and Engineers received two Merit Awards. One was for Achievement in Architecture for the Explorer Academy in Huntington, recognized for its use of color and simplicity, and the other was for Achievement in Sustainability for the Logan-Mingo Readiness Center in Charleston, recognized for its reclamation of a mine site.
M&G Architects & Engineers in Wheeling, which received a Merit Award for Achievement in Architecture. The award is for the renovation of the WesBanco Arena in Wheeling. The renovation created a flexible, light-filled modern space and contributed to Wheeling's continued downtown revitalization, the jury said.
Omni Associates-Architects in Fairmont, which received a Merit Award for Achievement in Architecture. The award is for the design of Grand Vue Park Treetop Villas in Moundsville, recognized for its structural solution that “maintained the spirit of the tree house in a beautiful setting.”
Maryland-based GriD Architects, which received a Merit Award for Achievement in Architecture in Alternate Media for a future Harpers Ferry residence.
Also at the gala, AIA WV awarded five students with a total of $16,500 as part of its scholarship program for West Virginia students working toward an architecture degree.
Publication: THE CHARLESTON GAZETTE
Published: Sunday, April 02, 2017
Page: 1B
Byline: STAFF REPORTS
*NOTE: the original article has since been removed from the online database of the Charleston Gazette.
Several architecture firms received top awards for projects in the Eastern Panhandle in the 2016 awards from the West Virginia Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, announced Saturday.
In addition to the Honor Awards received by Grove & Dall'Olio Architects in Gerrardstown and Weidmann Architects of Bethesda, Maryland, five Merit Awards were given out, including two for Charleston-based ZMM Architects and Engineers.
The winners and their projects, announced at the annual AIA-West Virginia gala at the Culture Center on Saturday night, were selected out of 29 submissions by a four-person jury. Those winners include:
Grove & Dall'Olio Architects, which received its Honor Award for Excellence in Preservation for the restoration of the historic Charles Washington Hall in Charles Town. The hall, named for George Washington's brother, was built in 1874, replacing an earlier building that was destroyed during the Civil War.
“The jury appreciated the labor of love this renovation represented with the artful introduction of modern while keeping a deep respect for the historic material and architecture,” the AIA said in a news release. The award was received in association with Landmarks SGA of Somerset, Pennsylvania.
Weidmann Architects received a Honor Award for Excellence in Architecture for its Hawk's Nest Residence in Falling Waters, a home and studio for a sculptor from Paris. The house is perched close to the edge of a 90-foot tall cliff that overlooks the Potomac River. “It is a satisfying extension of the rugged site that does not compromise the natural beauty that informed the design,” the jury said.
ZMM Architects and Engineers received two Merit Awards. One was for Achievement in Architecture for the Explorer Academy in Huntington, recognized for its use of color and simplicity, and the other was for Achievement in Sustainability for the Logan-Mingo Readiness Center in Charleston, recognized for its reclamation of a mine site.
M&G Architects & Engineers in Wheeling, which received a Merit Award for Achievement in Architecture. The award is for the renovation of the WesBanco Arena in Wheeling. The renovation created a flexible, light-filled modern space and contributed to Wheeling's continued downtown revitalization, the jury said.
Omni Associates-Architects in Fairmont, which received a Merit Award for Achievement in Architecture. The award is for the design of Grand Vue Park Treetop Villas in Moundsville, recognized for its structural solution that “maintained the spirit of the tree house in a beautiful setting.”
Maryland-based GriD Architects, which received a Merit Award for Achievement in Architecture in Alternate Media for a future Harpers Ferry residence.
Also at the gala, AIA WV awarded five students with a total of $16,500 as part of its scholarship program for West Virginia students working toward an architecture degree.