Thompson Exhibition Building at the Mystic Seaport Museum
WoodWorks – Wood Products Council has announced the winners of its 2019 Wood Design Awards, which celebrate innovation and excellence in wood building design across the US. Awards are an opportunity to recognize building designers for their skill and ingenuity, and to showcase projects that demonstrate the attributes of wood that make it so appealing. Source: PR Newswire
“I’ve heard people call it a wood revolution but whatever the term, this year’s nominees seem to reflect genuine interest in maximizing the potential of wood building design in this country,” Jennifer Cover, WoodWorks’ President and CEO said.
“At one end of the spectrum, winners include an 8- story apartment building, which exemplifies the interest we’re seeing in taller wood structures; at the other, an adaptive re-use project that includes original wood framing from the 1880s.
“As always, it’s interesting to read the motivations for using wood from innovation and a more sustainable built environment, which often go hand in hand, to resilience, economics, and the desire for a modern, exposed wood aesthetic. Once again, a common thread is that this year’s winning projects showcase the use of wood in all its versatile glory.”
National award categories include:
- Multi-Family Wood Design
- Commercial Wood Design – Mid-Rise
- Commercial Wood Design – Low-Rise
- Wood in Government Buildings
- Wood in Schools
- Institutional Wood Design
- Green Building with Wood
- Beauty of Wood
- Durable & Adaptable Wood Structures
Projects were selected by an independent jury that included:
- Patricia Centeno, AIA, LEED AP, Associate Principal, BAR Architects, San Francisco
- Michael E. Hickok, FAIA, Founding Senior Principal, Hickok Cole Architects, Washington, DC
- Ray Kimsey, AIA, LEED AP, President, Niles Bolton Associates, Atlanta
- Tanya Luthi, PE, Senior Associate, Fast + Epp, New York.
Chosen from close to 100 nominations, the awards will be presented at Wood Design Symposiums across the country.
Seven projects will also receive Regional Excellence Awards.
National Winners
- Multi-Family Wood Design: Carbon12 | Portland, OR
- Commercial Wood Design – Mid-Rise: ICE Block 1 | Sacramento, CA
- Commercial Wood Design – Low-Rise: Thompson Exhibition Building at the Mystic Seaport Museum | Mystic, CT
- Wood in Government Buildings: Del Mar Civic Center | Del Mar, CA
- Wood in Schools: University of Arkansas Library Annex | Fayetteville, AR
- Institutional Wood Design: George Fox University – Canyon Commons | Newberg, OR
- Green Building with Wood: Genentech Child Care Center | South San Francisco, CA
- Beauty of Wood: Lumen at Beacon Park | Detroit, MI
- Durable & Adaptable Wood Structures: Savage and Cooke Distillery – Mare Island Building 45 | Vallejo, CA
Regional Excellence Winners
- Blue Ridge Orthodontics | Asheville, North Carolina
- The Lark Hotel Addition | Bozeman, Montana
- Liberty Fund Corporate Headquarters | Carmel, Indiana
- Sonoma Academy’s Janet Durgin Guild & Commons | Santa Rosa, CA
- Amtrak Cascades Station at Freighthouse Square | Tacoma, WA
- Mo Ostin Basketball Center at UCLA | Los Angeles, CA
- Wisner-Pilger Public Schools Addition | Wisner, NE
