Colorado Real Estate Journal - June 17, 2015
The American Institute of Architects Colorado Chapter presented awards and honors during its 16th annual YAAG awards program (formerly known as the Young Architects Awards Gala), held May 29 at OZ Architecture in Denver, emceed by Meaghan Mooney of Fox 31 Denver and Colorado’s Own Channel 2. This awards program gives emerging students, designers and young architects (licensed 10 years or less) an opportunity to showcase their work and be recognized for their accomplishments. The following 15 awards and honorable mentions were selected from more than 80 entries. The entries were judged by a jury of architects and community leaders, including Ron Izzo, AIA, Handprint Architecture; Jim Bershof, FAIA, OZ Architecture; William Logan, Modern in Denver; Yael Nyholm, AIA, Radian Resources; and David Powers, Tres Birds. Jury Chair Matthew Shea, University of Colorado Denver, facilitated.
Winner: Robert Kit Piane, AIAS Honorable Mention: Alex Garrison
Winner: Nathan Pepper and Philip Stuen for Section Model – Phil’s Fish Market Honorable Mention: Eric Doner for Lamar Station Trellis Model
Honorable Mention: John Gibbons and Tomecek Studio Architecture for Genesis Honorable Mention: Anna Huey, Associate AIA, for Oleaster
Winner: Brian Martin and Tomecek Studio Architecture for The Black Hills Homestead Honorable Mention: Holly Paris, AIAS, for Telluride Distillery
Winner: Rick Sommerfeld, Associate AIA (director, Colorado Building Workshop); Jose Galarza (director, DesignBuildBLUFF); Atsushi Yamamoto and Hiroko Yamamoto (staff, DesignBuildBLUFF); Andy Paddock, PE (structural engineer); Jessie Kuroiwa (photographer); Becca Barenblat; Lauren Cooper; Linh Dam; Cam Tu Dang; Seth Donnell; Arron Elmore; Pipsa Happo, AIAS; Matthew Krick; Zane Levin; Johnny Mathews; Dan Mitchell, AIAS; Kathryn Mullinax; Ryan Nickolas; Sam Palmer; Roshan Jason Patel, AIAS; and Robin Scher for The Red Sand Cabins Honorable Mention: M. Hahn and Studio H:T for Cañon City Container Cabin
Winner: Rick Sommerfeld, Associate AIA (director, Colorado Building Workshop); Jose Galarza (director, DesignBuildBLUFF); Atsushi Yamamoto and Hiroko Yamamoto (staff, DesignBuildBLUFF); Andy Paddock, PE (structural engineer); Jessie Kuroiwa (photographer); Becca Barenblat; Lauren Cooper; Linh Dam; Cam Tu Dang; Seth Donnell; Arron Elmore; Pipsa Happo, AIAS; Matthew Krick; Zane Levin; Johnny Mathews; Dan Mitchell, AIAS; Kathryn Mullinax; Ryan Nickolas; Sam Palmer; Roshan Jason Patel, AIAS; and Robin Scher for The Red Sand Cabins
Winner: Brandon Anderson, AIA, and LIVstudio
Winner: Jesse Ledin and Jim Hillard, AIAS for The Yard Honorable Mention: Rick Sommerfeld, Associate AIA (University of Colorado Denver); Craig Cherry (University of Colorado Denver); Andy Paddock, PE (structural engineer); Shawn Adams; Brandon Bain; Kristin Bevis; Mike Blea, AIAS; Joseph Coleman; Amr Fayez; John Gibbons; James Hart; Jeremy Jones; Amy Keil; Maeve Kinsey; David Kornmeyer; Breton Lujan; Kendra Matrician; Paul Mitchell; and Jack Tipton for Lamar Urban Farming Classroom
Winner: Daniel Craig, AIA