Colorado Real Estate Journal - January 6, 2016
Jeffrey Sheppard, AIA, of Roth Sheppard Architects was recognized by the American Institute of Architects Denver Chapter with the organization’s 2015 Medal of Achievement. The award recognizes an “architect that best represents the practice of architecture (and) has made significant contributions to the institute, the profession and the citizens of Denver.” The Medal of Achievement is the highest level of recognition an architect can receive from AIADenver. “Not only does Jeff create captivating designs well recognized by their many awards, he represents a level of professional engagement – in mentoring students, hosting competitions, chairing juries and writing – that advances the profession of architecture and repositions it within the community at large,” said Jury Chair Brad Tomecek, AIA, founding principal of Denverbased Tomecek Studio Architecture. “This award is very special to me because it not only recognizes our work, it honors our firm's larger vision of raising the level of design expectation in Colorado,” said Sheppard, who was the AIA-Colorado Architect of the Year in 2014. “My hope is that we will always expect more and not be satisfied with the status quo. It is this passion that drives us, often leading to amazing, unexpected, out-of-the-box solutions that break the mold, yet are deeply rooted in an understanding of culture and human behavior. I think Einstein captured it best when he said, ‘The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious; it is the source of all true art and science.’ As designers, we are always searching for the mysterious by reaching beyond the pragmatic. In the end, great architecture is a product of the delicate interplay between art, science, and a sense of timelessness manifested through a deep understanding of history and place.”