design awards

The Annual Design Awards are a competition to recognize architectural design excellence by local architects within the region.

2008 Design Awards
Design Awards Reception
June 28th
This years Design Awards Reception was held at the Tampa Fire
Fighter’s Museum in downtown Tampa.

The top honor, The H. Dean Rowe, FAIA Award for Design Excellence, was presented to Gould Evans for their design of the Hillsborough Community College Multipurpose Facility at the Southshore Campus in Ruskin. The two-story facility includes general purpose classrooms, computer and physical science laboratories, a nursing laboratory as well as support services and office space. The building is organized to emphasize the three components of Education this institution will be teaching; Science, Language and Nursing. The landscape engages this center and defines the facility’s circulation through an open-air courtyard, which links all of the 58,000 SF facility. The new Multi-Purpose Facility attempts to capture all of the good and useful things that the Florida environment has to offer and establishes a new expression for Florida Architecture.
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Seybold Lofts, Clemmons Architecture

Honor Awards were presented to two projects including the Seybold Lofts, designed by Clemmons Architecture. The 1926 Seybold Bakery building is a City of Tampa historic landmark. Located in Tampa’s north Hyde Park neighborhood, a former bread factory, it was master-planned to include 33 lofts within the existing two-story building, a new four-story 16-unit condominium building, 12 three-story town homes, and four narrow-lot single-family homes. The main goals were to preserve and restore the building’s exterior and maintain many of the industrial construction elements of the interior.
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Mumford Pool House, Jonathan Parks Architect

Also receiving an Honor Award was Jonathan Parks Architect for their design of the Mumford Pool House, a complement to a 1926 historic cottage. The design centered on creating an elegant backyard family area for the owners. Both being design professionals, they requested a pool house, pool and landscape layout that embraced a modern design and expanded living space. The design blurs the lines between inside and out to create a backyard space that effortlessly flows and enhances the owner’s lives. More project images

Tampa Fire Fighters Museum, Sherman and Associates

Merit Awards were presented to eight projects. Sherman and Associates were recognized for their restoration and addition to the Tampa Fire Fighters Museum in downtown Tampa. The original two-story, 12,000 SF building was expanded with a three-story, 4,600 SF addition, which was designed to complement and contrast with the historic fire station. The interior and exterior of the historic structure were restored to their original condition.
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Hoffman's Residence, Hoffman Architects P.A.

Hoffman Architects
P.A. received a Merit Award for the Hoffman’s Residence. The major design influence on the house was bipolar on several levels, radically split between the architect and biologist, husband and wife. The house is three stories with a workshop and garage on the ground level, the main living space on the second level, and a guest loft on the third level. It is located on Lake Tarpon in Tarpon Springs, FL.
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Richmond International Airport Terminal Expansion, Gresham,Smith & Partners

Gresham Smith and Partners were recognized with a Merit Award for their Richmond International Airport Terminal Expansion project. Construction began in 2005. The new terminal building currently supports nine airlines, with ample space for additional carriers. It is made up of 28,000 SF of glass and 100,000 SF of terrazzo flooring. More project images

Glacial Water & Ice Manufacturing Plant, Ai Collaborative, Inc.

A Merit Award was also presented to Ai Collaborative, Inc. for the Glacial Water & Ice Manufacturing Plant. The project was necessitated by the owner’s creation of a new brand of locally produced drinking water and bagged ice and to provide a facility design that reaches beyond a simple utilitarian structure. More project images

Suncoast Federal Credit Union’s Information Technology Building, Holmes Hepner & Associates

Tampa-based Holmes Hepner & Associates Architects were recognized with a Merit Award for their design of Suncoast Federal Credit Union’s Information Technology Building in Tampa. This state-of-the-art facility will accommodate approximately 120 employees while providing an enclosure to withstand a category 5 hurricane, it also incorporates a curtain-wall system with reflective laminated glass that has a low solar heat gain coefficient. More project images

Coopers Point Observation Tower, Wannemacher Jensen Architects, Inc.

Matt Clement of Wannemacher Jensen Architects, Inc. of St. Petersburg was the recipient of a Merit Award for his design of the Coopers Point Observation Tower in Clearwater. The design drew inspiration from the surrounding mangroves and their ability to filter light and conceal surrounding views. More project images

Ybor City Loft, RBK Architects, Inc.

Also receiving a Merit Award was RBK Architects, Inc. for their Ybor City Loft project. The modern 8-unit condominium is situated in the historic district of Ybor City. The 1930’s house was precedent for the building’s clean lines, stucco finish, dark metal details and simple yet playful window and door openings. More project images

475 Condominiums, Clemmons Architecture

The final Merit Award was presented to Tim Clemmons of Clemmons Architecture for 475 Condominiums located downtown St. Petersburg. This seven level building houses 22 residential condominiums with four units per floor on levels two through six while the top floor consists of two penthouses.
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A new category was added to the design awards this year – The People’s Choice Award. A photo gallery of all projects entered into the design awards were posted at www.aiatampabay.com and the public was invited to vote for their favorite. Gresham, Smith & Partners Tampa General Hospital Bayshore Pavilion addition was the project most liked by the People of Tampa Bay. It earned approximately 200 out of more than the 1,100 votes that were cast.

Tampa General Hospital Bayshore Pavilion, Gresham, Smith & Partners

Tampa General Hospital addressed long and short term needs through the addition of a five-level, 364,000 SF, Bayshore Pavillion located on Davis Islands in Tampa, FL. Large windows, open spaces and abundant plant life create a healing environment by bringing the outdoors in. The new addition houses a state-of-the-art emergency and trauma center, cardiovascular and women's center, intensive care unit, medical-surgical patient unit and digestive diagnostic and treatment center. The Bayshore Pavilion addition cut wait times in the emergency department by almost tripling its original size. More project images

The AIA Tampa Bay Annual Design Awards Program recognizes excellence in architectural design by architects, intern architects and architecture students within the chapter’s territory. AIA Tampa Bay is the regional chapter of The American Institute of Architects (AIA) - the professional association for architects and those in the architecture field. AIA Tampa Bay represents 600 members in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Polk, Hernando, Citrus, Sumter and Pasco Counties. In addition to the design awards, the chapter provides a variety of programs including educational, networking, social, competitions, and more.

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