New Orleans, LA – The New Orleans Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) announces the recipients of the 2009 Design Awards. Another record-breaking year for entries, twelve were chosen out of over 70 to receive awards of honor and merit.

This year’s awards theme Responsive, Responsible, Timeless reflects AIA New Orleans’ aim to continue raising awareness of the importance of classic architecture and great design. “The purpose of the Design Awards is to recognize and honor great work in the area of architecture. This year the final award determinations were tough, but the jury did a great job selecting winners that represent a spectrum of designs,” said AIA New Orleans Executive Director, Melissa Urcan.

The awards were presided over AIA New Orleans 2009 President Jeffrey Smith, AIA, 2009 Design Awards Chair Michael Piazza, AIA, and featured several prominent keynote speakers including members of the 2009 Design Jury: Jim Evans, AIA; Andrew Vrana, AIA; and Kimberly Hickson, AIA.


Listed below are the winners and their respective categories:
Award of Honor - Architecture
Project Name: Bozeman Fish Technology Center
Location: Bozeman, MT
Architect(s) of Record: Eskew+Dumez+Ripple and Guidry Beazley Architects


Award of Honor - Historic Preservation Adaptive Reuse Rehabilitation
Project Name: United States Courthouse
Location: Natchez, MS
Architect(s) of Record: Waggonner & Ball Architects


Award of Merit - Architecture
Project Name: Brother Martin High School - Roland H. and Macy Patton Meyer; Science and Mathematics Building
Location: New Orleans, LA
Architect(s) of Record: Waggonner & Ball Architects


Award of Merit - Architecture
Project Name: Bienville State Office Building
Location: Baton Rouge, LA
Architect(s) of Record: Eskew+Dumez+Ripple and Washer Hill Lipscomb


Award of Merit - Interiors
Project Name: Arthur Roger Gallery
Location: New Orleans, LA
Architect(s) of Record: Wayne Troyer Architects


Award of Merit - Interiors
Project Name: Kenneth’s Hair with Style
Location: New Orleans, LA
Architect(s) of Record: bildDESIGN, Byron Mouton, AIA


Award of Merit - Residential
Project Name: Private Residence
Location: Metairie, LA
Architect(s) of Record: Trapolin Architects, Peter Trapolin


Award of Merit - Residential
Project Name: URBANbuild.designBUILD, Prototype #3
Location: New Orleans, LA
Architect(s) of Record: Byron Mouton, AIA representing Tulane University’s URBANbuildprogram


Award of Merit - Divine Detail
Project Name: The Orange Couch Coffee Shop
Location: New Orleans, LA
Architect(s) of Record: AEDS, Ammar Eloueini


Award of Merit - Historic Preservation Adaptive Reuse Rehabilitation
Project Name: Swan Street Residence
Location: New Orleans, LA
Architect(s) of Record: bild DESIGN, Byron Mouton, AIA


Award of Merit - Historic Preservation Adaptive Reuse Rehabilitation
Project Name: Rayne Memorial United Methodist Church, Sanctuary Roof and Steeple Repair
Location: New Orleans, LA
Architect(s) of Record: Waggonner & Ball Architects


Award of Merit - Project Category
Project Name: J-House
Location: New Orleans, LA
Architect(s) of Record: AEDS, Ammar Eloueini


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About AIA:
AIA New Orleans is a non-profit organization comprised of over 400 professional architects, and is a component of the national organization whose membership includes over 84,000 professional architects worldwide. Founded in 1910, AIA New Orleans mission is to represent, educate and serve the architecture profession and entire community as concerns the built environment. The chapter hosts more than 60 different events each year for its members and the public, including a lecture series provided in partnership with Tulane School of Architecture, continuing education classes, building tours, architecture exhibitions, an annual architecture film presented with the New Orleans Film Society, an annual Design Awards program and an annual architecture and art event, “DesCours” - To learn more please visit, www.aianeworleans.org.