AIA Eastern Pennsylvania 2012 Design Award Winners & Submissions

Interesting details of the cabinetry. I like the way the materials seem raw and unpainted, yet the floor finish brings color to the space. The integrity of the building was maintained while bringing in a modern ascetic.

This project makes use of minimal materials to create a sensitive fit out. The color of the floor works well.

The furniture has an interesting, thoughtful craftsman quality. A mundane material raised up. It is a good representation of architecture in 2012.

I like the fact that the colors are vibrant or eye-catching. It’s fun and inviting for an elementary school. A very playful quality, yet clarity of plan form.

The entrance is well delineated. It has a strong linear quality. The undulating corridor looks like it would be fun for the students. The plan is diagrammatically what an elementary school should be.

There is a very clear diagram. They differentiated the spaces with the masses. The library is a fun space. The architect employed a playful agrarian vernacular.

This project offers both a transformation from one era of architecture to another, as well as an inventive use of day lighting.

The dramatic changes in the plan make the space feel light and airy.

It is fascinating that there is more light in the new design versus the previous skylit space. The white panel ceilings provide excellent reflectivity.

The detailing was well thought out and consistent from the inside through the outside. The stonework, fencing and walls were very consistent.

They have taken a neo-Victorian house and applied materials that are appropriate for a Victorian. Shingles, the shutters look functional, the materiality is finely chosen. It brings out the character of the Victorian house more than before.

The gallery space is appropriately restrained. The users respond to the warmth of the wood.

The citation was earned by the interior.

The interior is inviting and a warm gathering space. The acoustic ceilings may be more functional than aesthetic.

Nice interior. The materials are rich.

It’s interesting that they took a house and created a two-story space.

Wrapping the stair around the elevator is a good example of active design: getting people to choose the stair over the elevator. The materials are not themselves spectacular, but their use makes for an interesting application.

They really had to work the section. The landscape is quite incredible and they maintain the connection with the new design. The practice areas make good look of light.

The exterior has an interesting composition. The interior whitewashing makes for a nice neutral backdrop.

Artful use of innovative materials. The use of the reflectors on a mundane concrete block wall is exciting. It helps define an entrance.

The design creates a nice image of an entrance with a zoot quality. The interiors are simplistic and the furniture is functional. Keeping the existing windows maintains the character.