AIA celebrates the best in contemporary architecture
by sadia_badhon | January 27, 2020 2:33 pm
[1]Photo courtesy Paul Crosby Architectural Photography
The American Institute of Architects[2] (AIA) is recognizing eight projects with its 2020 Architecture Awards. The awards celebrate the best in contemporary architecture and highlight the many ways buildings and spaces can improve lives.
The nine-member jury selects submissions that demonstrate design achievement, including a sense of place, purpose, history, and environmental sustainability.
This year’s recipients are:
- Calgary Central Library[3] (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) by SnSnøhettand Dialog;
- Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport Terminal 2[4] (Mumbai, India) by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill;
- Ed Kaplan Family Institute for Innovation and Tech Entrepreneurship[5] (Chicago, Illinois) by John Ronan Architects;
- Floral Court[6] (London, United Kingdom) by Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates;
- Glenstone Museum[7] (Potomac, Maryland) by Thomas Phifer and Partners;
- Jishou Art Museum[8] (Jishou, China) by Atelier FCJZ;
- Minnesota State Capitol Restoration[9] (St. Paul, Minnesota) by HGA; and
- Tivoli Hjørnet[10] (Copenhagen, Denmark) by Pei Cobb Freed & Partners.
Endnotes:
- [Image]: https://www.constructionspecifier.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Opener-27.jpg
- American Institute of Architects: https://www.aia.org/showcases/6248980-hunters-point-south-waterfront-park
- Calgary Central Library: https://www.constructioncanada.net/calgarys-new-central-library-elevates-the-cityscape/
- Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport Terminal 2: https://www.aia.org/showcases/6249915-chhatrapati-shivaji-international-airport-
- Ed Kaplan Family Institute for Innovation and Tech Entrepreneurship: https://www.aia.org/showcases/6249946-ed-kaplan-family-institute-for-innovation-
- Floral Court: https://www.aia.org/showcases/6249964-floral-court
- Glenstone Museum: https://www.aia.org/showcases/6250532-glenstone-museum
- Jishou Art Museum: https://www.aia.org/showcases/6250540-jishou-art-museum
- Minnesota State Capitol Restoration: https://www.aia.org/showcases/6251722-minnesota-state-capitol-restoration
- Tivoli Hjørnet: https://www.aia.org/showcases/6251758-tivoli-hjrnet
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