AIA announces recipients of 2007 AIA/HUD Secretary Awards.
Press Release Summary:
On May 3, 2007, American Institute of Architects recognized recipients of 2007 AIA/HUD Secretary's Housing and Community Design Awards, which honor 3 projects for excellence in housing, community design, and accessibility. They included Cearnal Andrulaitis, LLP for El Carillo Housing Authority in Santa Barbara, Salisha Neighborhood Revitalization c/o Tacoma Housing Authority by Torti Gallas and Partners, Inc., and High Point Community by Mithun for Seattle Housing Authority.
Original Press Release:
The American Institute of Architects Announces Recipients of the 2007 AIA/HUD Secretary Awards
Washington, D.C., May 21, 2007 - The American Institute of Architects (AIA) recognized the recipients of the 2007 AIA/HUD Secretary's Housing and Community Design Awards on May 3, 2007. The 2007 AIA/HUD Secretary's Awards honor three projects for excellence in housing, community design, and accessibility. The joint program, created by the AIA Center for Communities by Design and the AIA Housing Committee in partnership with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), reflects the ongoing collaboration between the AIA and federal government agencies to highlight the best in affordable residential design and call attention to the importance of architecture in cities and communities nationwide. This year's jury recognized projects in the categories of excellence in affordable housing design, creating community connection, and community-informed design.
Excellence in Affordable Housing Design
El Carillo Housing Authority by Cearnal Andrulaitis, LLP for the Housing Authority City of Santa Barbara
The concept and construction of this efficiency housing project is a community response to a growing homeless population and the closure of several affordable housing Single Room Occupancy structures that has occurred in the region over the past several years. Designed in the Spanish Colonial Revival style, the buildings create courtyard arrangements designed to offer serene gathering places and act as common space. "Ones preconceived idea of what affordable housing looks like has been totally erased," said the Jury
Creating Community Connection
Salishan Neighborhood Revitalization C/o Tacoma Housing Authority by Torti Gallas & Partners, Inc. for the Tacoma Housing Authority
This project is a HOPE VI Grant with the goal of creating a livable, vibrant community and restoring/protecting the natural resources of the neighborhood-particularly Swan Creek. This new revitalization has been able to achieve 91% filtration of all storm water on-site, vastly reducing the amount of pollution flowing into Swan Creek. The architects also were able to create a connective, pedestrian-friendly neighborhood through the integration of a variety of parks, paths, and swales. "Eyes on the common green space make it safe and pedestrian friendly...Gracious spaces and tremendous community amenities," said Jury members.
Community-Informed Design
High Point Community by Mithun for the Seattle Housing Authority
A New Urbanist site concept unites the social vision of the HUD HOPE VI program with highly sustainable site and architectural design. The 120-acre project replaces 716 subsidized housing units erected after World War II with 1600 units designed in a fresh take on traditional residential forms. Fifty percent of the new homes are designated for low-income residents, with the remaining market value homes built by private sector builders. The neighborhood integrates a variety of incomes, ethnicities and family structures - inviting social contact and shared community identity. The Jury said, "Highest standard for participatory multi cultural, multi-language incorporated in design process. This project has set the bar!"
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