Total Recall

Nov. 1, 2007
For 25 years, American School & University has been publishing a special issue dedicated to the best in education design.

For 25 years, American School & University has been publishing a special issue dedicated to the best in education design.

Although design has changed dramatically over the years, you will find that the jury criteria for award-winning projects has remained consistent. The first jury was looking for technical innovation, and 1986's jury mentioned the use of regional materials. In 1989, the jury wanted to see natural light incorporated into the designs; 1993's jury talked about security, among other things. The 2007 jury: sustainability, security, innovation.

The following pages are a retrospective of these 25 years of citation winners. In addition, we've reprinted biographies of William W. Caudill and Louis I. Kahn, for whom our main award winners are named.

Finally, we want to recognize the schools, architects and hard-working jurors that have helped make these issues true sourcebooks for education design.

Citation Winners
1983 1984 1985 1986
1987 1988 1989 1990
1991 1992 1993 1994
1995 1996 1997 1998
1999 2000 2001 2002
2003 2004 2005 2006
2007

Biography of William W. Caudill

Of all the giants in 20th-century architecture, Bill Caudill (1914-1983) more than anyone believed people were more important than buildings. This belief distinguished him from his contemporaries — all of whom, like Caudill, left indelible marks on the architecture of our age. But where they were concerned with form or function, or "less is more," Caudill's concern was with people. It was the simplicity of his words and the unvarnished humanism of his beliefs for which he was most widely admired.

William Wayne Caudill, FAIA, pioneer of "architecture by team" and champion of humanistic design, was both a formidable figure in the architectural profession and a frank, humorous, sensitive man. After he graduated from Oklahoma State University, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), his career ranged from the "hard-nosed professional," as he liked to say, to educator, author, researcher, lecturer and international traveler.

In 1946, he founded a small practice in Austin, Texas, that grew into an international corporation called CRS Sirrine, a Houston-based design and construction firm with more than 3,000 employees. It was "the house Caudill built." [The company was sold in 1994; HOK purchased the architectural side of the firm.]

At the root of Caudill's vision was the philosophy that architecture was for everyone, not a select few, and that people should be engaged in the design of their own buildings. He wrote, "Buildings are never fully successful unless the users love their buildings." He believed in an inclusive rather than exclusive approach and thus conceived the "problem seeking/problem solving" method of programming and designing buildings that involved users as well as client decisionmakers. He was a skilled designer of many award-winning buildings; yet his expertise was in conceptualizing new solutions based on the fulfillment of human needs.

A prairie populist by nature and a native of Hobart, Okla., Caudill received recognition at the age of 26, in 1941, when he wrote Space for Teaching, the first of 12 books and 80 articles on functional, low- cost, energy-efficient school design. The book intrigued educators and architects, and became a force in revolutionizing schoolhouses in America. Caudill's career as an authority on school architecture was launched — and he had yet to design his first school building!

When he did design a school — in Blackwell, Okla., in 1948 — it was acclaimed in Collier's magazine for its many innovations as "The Little Red Schoolhouse Goes Modern." It turned out that Space for Teaching not only put a fledgling firm on the map and into business, but it also gave CRS a specialty, one it developed for the next 20 years in 26 states and eight foreign countries with elementary schools, junior and senior high schools, and universities.

Caudill conducted research studies (1946-1949) on natural ventilation and natural lighting of school buildings at the Texas Engineering Experiment Station at Texas A&M University, where he taught for six years, summing up his research in his book Toward Better School Design (1953). He believed in research as the basis for new solutions to problems in school design.

He continued to probe new solutions in modern schools. Organizations and publications such as Life magazine in 1954, The School Executive in 1957, and Educational Facilities in 1959 commissioned him to design or research prototype facilities for the school of the future. American School and University contracted his firm to write a series of research reports based on problems encountered in planning and designing school buildings (1953-1959). The legendary journalist, Edward R. Murrow, interviewed Caudill in 1955 on his TV show, "See It Now," on advances in school design.

Caudill became a Fellow of AIA, received honorary degrees, served on the boards of CRS, Herman Miller, Inc., and AIA, and learned just before his death of his induction into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame, the first architect so honored.

Bill Caudill urged us beyond pure form or function to the true beauty of people using and appreciating their buildings. To him that was the real architectural experience, the kind — like his wisdom and the spirit of his legacy — that will endure. — Randle Pollock, reprinted from the first AS&U Architectural Portfolio, 1983

Citation Winners
1983 1984 1985 1986
1987 1988 1989 1990
1991 1992 1993 1994
1995 1996 1997 1998
1999 2000 2001 2002
2003 2004 2005 2006
2007

Biography of Louis I. Kahn

Louis Kahn (1901-1974), through a great love of architecture, a lifelong effort, and a few years of intense activity at the end of his life, reintroduced inspirational and spiritual values to an art that had become stereotyped into anonymity and abstractions. His buildings are a luminous testimonial to his beliefs, and, like all great buildings, they challenge time as works of extraordinary beauty.

An immigrant to Philadelphia in 1905 from the small Russian island of Saarama in the Baltic Sea, he was at the same time an immigrant to a new age which slowly had come to recognize the frightening limits of industrialization and technology.

By his own account, he began making drawings by the age of 3, and continued to be recognized and appreciated for that ability among his friends throughout his youth. From 1912 through 1920, he attended Central High School and Public Industrial Art School in Philadelphia, winning numerous prizes for his drawings. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1924. During that same year, while working in the office of John Molitor, the city architect, he was appointed chief of design for the Sesquicentennial Exhibition of 1926.

In the 1930s, Kahn was associated with several architects who influenced his convictions. Among these were George Howe and Oscar Stonorov. His association with Clarence S. Stein and Henry Wright, as well, led him to an involvement in the social aspects of architecture, such as public housing and "greenbelt towns."

In the 1950s, Kahn began to emerge as an architect of national prominence.

After the period 1948-1957, during which he served as chief critic in architectural design and professor of architecture at Yale University, Kahn divided his time between his offices on Walnut Street in Philadelphia and the school of architecture at the University of Pennsylvania, except for the traveling that became extensive in his later years.

His real friends were his students, the only ones capable of questioning him, of arousing his interest. He always was ready to defend their work in review sessions, to see their potential, and to reveal hidden talent. Friends among his colleagues were few, even though he greatly enjoyed camaraderie and good parties, where he relished being at the center of attention. In every sense, Louis Kahn loved life.

The most important formal contributions to architectural language made by Kahn centered on the volumetric aspect of a building and the configuration of its plan. The first consists in the duplication of the peripheral enclosure of a building. His interest in the potentialities of this enclosure for the expression of external sun-control elements appeared as early as his design for the Psychiatric hospital in Philadelphia in 1944, where deep horizontal slabs with terra-cotta tubes produce a pattern of shading of the slate-clad surfaces of the building elevations. Later, in the project for the U.S. Consular Office in Luanda, Angola, in 1959, screen walls perforated by arched openings support a roof trellis that extends beyond the glass enclosure of the building.

Two buildings that Kahn designed for Yale were built more than 20 years apart, and are instructive about Kahn's use of materials. The Yale Art Gallery, completed in 1953, gave Kahn a sudden renown. The floor structure, made of reinforced concrete tetrahedrons, contains the air-distribution system. The northern wall facing the garden is a carefully proportioned mullioned glass wall. The south wall facing the street is of continuous masonry. The Center for British Art and Studies, completed in 1974, was constructed with a frame structure of reinforced concrete enclosed by sandblasted stainless steel panels on the exterior and by interior wood panels. In both buildings, the materials used perform an explanatory role: a strength and precise clarity in relation to structural function, orientation, light, and atmosphere. In each case, these materials assume the unique role of transforming spaces from being abstract to being human.

Much has happened in architecture since Kahn's death, but his work continues to succeed in a time of incredibly fleeting values because he gave us forms with a sense of permanency. His style gave to modern architecture a sense of maturity and a newfound sense of richness. — Reprinted from the first AS&U Architectural Portfolio, 1983

Citation Winners
1983 1984 1985 1986
1987 1988 1989 1990
1991 1992 1993 1994
1995 1996 1997 1998
1999 2000 2001 2002
2003 2004 2005 2006
2007

1983 Citation Winners

William W. Caudill Citation

Lee Burneson Junior High School, Westlake, Ohio
Lesko Associates, Architect, Planners

"This project represents outstanding harmony in the interior for which the architect is applauded."

Louis I. Kahn Citation

Indiana University/Purdue University, Natatorium, Indianapolis
Edward Larrabee Barnes Associates/Browning Day Pollack Associates

"This handsome school takes full advantage of simple materials."

  • Citations

    Drake University, College of Business Administration, Aliber Hall, Des Moines, Iowa
    Bussard/Dikis Associates

  • Harvard Law School, Ames Courtroom, Cambridge, Mass.
    Crissman & Solomon Architects

  • North Harrison Elementary School, Ramsey, Ind.
    Fanning/Howey Associates
    "An excellent blending of above-and below-grade spaces."

  • University of Missouri, School of Law, Columbia, Mo.
    The Leonard Parker Associates & McCoy Hutchinson Stone Architects

  • North Broadway Elementary School, Escondido, Calif.
    Ruhnau-Evans-Ruhnau Associates

  • Western Wyoming College, Rock Springs, Wyo.
    Sasaki Associates; Anderson Architects; The BKLH Group

  • Oxford High School, Oxford, Mich.
    Tomblinson, Harburn, Yurk & Associates

1983 jury

  • Bernard J. Cywinski, AIA, Design Principal, Bohlin Powell
    Larkin Cywinski Architects, Engineers and Planners, Philadelphia
  • C. William Day, Associate Professor
    of Education, Indiana University, Bloomington, Ind.
  • Richard Conway Meyer, Architect, Philadelphia
  • Randall Nile Yearwood, AIA, Yearwood & Johnson Architects, Nashville
  • 1983 jury commentary

    Appropriateness of design to function.

  • Contextual fit, within the site and in relation to other campus buildings.

  • Use of materials, color and composition.

  • Technical innovation.

  • The success of the design in matching users' needs.

  • Clarity of solution — the logic of the design from user, technical and architectural points of view.

Citation Winners
1983 1984 1985 1986
1987 1988 1989 1990
1991 1992 1993 1994
1995 1996 1997 1998
1999 2000 2001 2002
2003 2004 2005 2006
2007

1984 Citation Winners

William W. Caudill Citation

Hill City School/K-12 Facility, Hill City, Mich.
The Wold Association

"This building uses the site and state-of-the-art solar technology to create an energy-efficient complex with well-organized, attractive interior space."

Louis I. Kahn Citation

Three New Residential Colleges for Princeton University, Princeton, N.J.
Venturi, Rauch and Scott Brown

  • Citations

    Jordan Hall Life Sciences Addition, Bloomington, Ind.
    Archonics Design Partnership

  • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Renovation of Playhouse, Troy, N.Y.
    Bohlin Powell Larkin Cywinski

  • Fredstrom Elementary School, Lincoln, Neb.
    The Clark Enersen Partners

  • Northeastern University, Kariotis Hall Undergraduate
    Classroom Building, Boston
    Herbert S. Newman Associates

  • Swarthmore College Dormitory, Swarthmore, Pa.
    H2L2 Architects/Planners

  • Macalester College, Gymnasium Renovation and
    Pool Addition, St. Paul, Minn.
    The Leonard Parker Associates
    "A very simple, well-conceived solution carried out with fine detailing. The interiors are particularly delightful."

  • Father Flanagan Alternative High School, Boys Town, Neb.
    Zenon-Beringer & Associates

1984 jury

  • C. William Day, Associate Professor of Education, Indiana University, Bloomington, Ind.
  • David Paul Helpern, AIA, Principal, Helpern Associates, New York City
  • Dale Reeves, AIA, Principal, Stetson-Dale, Architects and Engineers, Utica, N.Y.
  • Jahan Scheikholeslami, AIA, AICP, Adjunct Professor of Architecture, Drexel University, Philadelphia
Citation Winners
1983 1984 1985 1986
1987 1988 1989 1990
1991 1992 1993 1994
1995 1996 1997 1998
1999 2000 2001 2002
2003 2004 2005 2006
2007

1985 Citation Winners

William W. Caudill Citation

Metropolitan Technical Community College, Instructional Facility, Omaha, Neb.
Zenon-Beringer & Associates

Louis I. Kahn Citation

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Walter Royal Davis Library, Chapel Hill, N.C.
Mitchell/Giurgola Architects

  • Citations

    Roadrunner Elementary School, Marana, Ariz.
    Anderson DeBartolo Pan

  • University of Notre Dame, Faculty Office Building, South Bend, Ind.
    Ellerbe Associates

  • George Washington University, National Law Center, Washington, D.C.
    Keyes Condon Florance Architects

  • Avondale Junior High School, Avondale, Ariz.
    Lescher and Mahoney; Dana Larson Roubal and Associates

  • Benjamin Rush Junior High School, Rushville, Ind.
    The McGuire & Shook Corporation

  • University of Pennsylvania, Annenberg School of
    Communications Expansion, Philadelphia
    Mitchell/Giurgola Architects

1985 jury

  • Herman Bouman, AIA, Levittown, Pa.
  • C. William Day, Program Head/School Administration, School of Education, Indiana University, Bloomington, Ind.
  • William A. Hall, FAIA, AICP, William A. Hall Partnership, New York City
  • Vivian Odell Salaga, AIA, Florida International University, Miami and Atelier Architects, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
  • A. Dean Speicher, Superintendent, Osceola, Ind.

1985 jury commentary

Among the more important developments that have the potential to affect educational programs and facilities are:

  • Computers — Super-fast computers, small microchips and new software will allow computers to do more things, including recognizing voices.

  • Materials — Light, strong polymers will replace metals and woods.

  • Fiber optics — This technology is revolutionizing information processing. Just one tiny optic fiber can send the entire Encyclopedia Britannica from New York to Chicago in less than a millisecond.

  • Science — The future will be controlled by scientific developments.

Citation Winners
1983 1984 1985 1986
1987 1988 1989 1990
1991 1992 1993 1994
1995 1996 1997 1998
1999 2000 2001 2002
2003 2004 2005 2006
2007

1986 Citation Winners

William W. Caudill Citation

Desert View High School, Tucson, Ariz.
TMP Associates in association with Finical & Dombrowski Associates

"Regional architecture at its best."

Louis I. Kahn Citation

Colby College, Student Center, Waterville, Maine
Centerbrook Architects

"This building succeeds because of its warm, inviting, 'clubby' atmosphere, executed in a sophisticated vernacular."

Citations

  • University of Utah, Student Services Building, Salt Lake City
    Astle/Ericson & Associates

  • Berwick Academy, Whipple Arts Center, South Berwick, Maine
    CBT/Childs Bertman Tseckares & Casendino Inc.

  • Pennsylvania State University, Agricultural Arena, University Park, Pa.
    Dagit • Saylor Architects

  • Penn High School, Addition and Renovation, Osceola, Ind.
    Daverman/HMFH

  • Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Founders Hall Dormitory, Worcester, Mass.
    Earl R. Flansburgh & Associates

  • Emerson Elementary School, Addition and Renovation, Snohomish, Wash.
    Erickson-McGovern, Architects
    "A bold example of adaptive renovation to produce an exciting new learning environment."

  • Texas A&M University, Engineering/Physics Building, College Station, Texas
    Henry Milton Roberts

  • The Poynter Institute for Media Studies, St. Petersburg, Fla.
    Jung/Brannen Associates

  • University of Minnesota, Hubert H. Humphrey Center, Minneapolis
    The Leonard Parker Associates

  • Santa Fe High School, Santa Fe, N.M.
    Mimbres Inc. and Perkins & Will

  • Dr. Phillips High School, Orlando, Fla.
    Pierce Dorsey Rohrdanz and Catalyst

1986 jury

  • Herman Bouman, AIA, Levittown, Pa.
  • Don Burleson, AIA, Principal, Burleson Associates, Dallas
  • C. William Day, President, Educational Planning Associates, Bloomington, Ind.
  • John Joseph Herlihy Jr., Superintendent, Scott County
    Schools, Georgetown, Ky.
  • John Q. Lawson, FAIA, Principal, John Lawson Architects, Philadelphia

1986 jury commentary

  • Bold design is seen more and more in schools, even on the elementary level.

  • Sophisticated materials, colors and details, like glass block and Euro-style fixtures, nontraditional colors, shapes and patterns, and purely decorative structural elements are finding acceptance in educational architecture.

  • Regionalism — the use of indigenous forms and materials is prominent in this year's portfolio, especially in New England and the Southwest. A special pride in community, respect for regional heritage, and a commitment to preservation are evident in these schools.

Citation Winners
1983 1984 1985 1986
1987 1988 1989 1990
1991 1992 1993 1994
1995 1996 1997 1998
1999 2000 2001 2002
2003 2004 2005 2006
2007

1987 Citation Winners

William W. Caudill Citation

Perry Child Development Center, Ypsilanti, Mich.
Kingscott Associates

"The new addition attaches nicely to the existing building; its facade is sensitive to the residential neighborhood."

Louis I. Kahn Citation

Bates College, Olin Arts Center, Lewiston, Maine
The Architects Collaborative

"The center serves nicely for the dual use of community and college."

Citations

  • Oberlin College Dormitory Renovations, Oberlin, Ohio
    Dagit • Saylor Architects

  • University of New Hampshire at Manchester, Classroom and Lab Facility, Manchester, N.H.
    Lavellee/Brensinger Professional Association
    "Pleasant, attractive interiors respect the existing structure — a no-nonsense approach."

  • Central Michigan University, Physical Education and Recreation Center, Mount Pleasant, Mich.
    TMP Associates

1987 jury

  • Wilburn M. Adams, Associate Superintendent for Business Affairs, DeKalb County School System, Tucker, Ga.
  • G. Lawson Drinkard III, AIA, Principal, VMDO Architects, Charlottesville, Va.
  • Stanton Leggett, President, Stanton Leggett and Associates, West Tisbury, Mass.
  • James E. Morton, AIA, Partner, Morton, Russo & Maggio, South Brunswick, N.J.
  • James E. Rydeen, AIA, President, Armstrong, Torseth, Skold & Rydeen, Minneapolis

1987 jury commentary

  • Does the building reflect the educational philosophy of the school program or the school system? Is this philosophy evident in the design?

  • Does the building fulfill the purpose for which it was intended? Does the plan convey a sense of order and focus?

  • Aesthetic considerations, including excitement, color, scale and details.

Citation Winners
1983 1984 1985 1986
1987 1988 1989 1990
1991 1992 1993 1994
1995 1996 1997 1998
1999 2000 2001 2002
2003 2004 2005 2006
2007

1988 Citation Winners

William W. Caudill Citation

Whitaker Elementary School, El Paso, Texas
Fischer Cordova Prestidge

"Playful, child-oriented, almost whimsical architectural vocabulary."

Louis I. Kahn Citation

Mount Saint Mary's College, Knott Athletic Recreation Convocation Center, Emmitsburg, Md.
Bohlin Powell Larkin Cywinski

"A building that makes its own clean architectural statement, but is very much at home with the existing campus."

Citations

  • Carnegie Mellon University, Computer Software Research Facility, Pittsburgh
    Bohlin Powell Larkin Cywinski and Burt Hill Kosar Rittelmann

  • Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Grace Auditorium, Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y.
    Centerbrook Architects

  • Vermont Technical College Administrative Center, Randolph Center, Vt.
    CS Architecture and Construction

  • Northwestern University, Sports and Aquatic Center, Evanston, Ill.
    Holabird & Root

  • The Academy of the New Church Library, Bryn Athyn, Pa.
    H2L2 Architects/Planners

  • H. Wayne Hendrick Middle School, Plano, Texas
    JPJ Architects

  • Saint Mary's College High School, Science and Classroom Building, Berkeley, Calif.
    Marquis Associates

  • Country Isles Elementary School, Weston, Fla.
    Miller Meier Kenyon Cooper Architects

  • Hope College, Mary and Gordon Van Wylen Library, Holland, Mich.
    Shepley Bulfinch Richardson and Abbott

  • Union College, Carnegie College Center, Schenectady, N.Y.
    Shepley Bulfinch Richardson and Abbott

  • Amphitheater High School, Gymnasium/Cafeteria, Tucson, Ariz.
    TMP Associates in association with Aros and Goldblatt

1988 jury

  • Jerry L. Clement, FAIA, Senior Vice
    President, EDI Architects, Dallas
  • Craig A. Hamilton, AIA, Associate
    Director, Reid & Tarics Associates, San Francisco
  • James Hawkins, Superintendent, Ypsilanti Public Schools, Ypsilanti, Mich.
  • Wilbur R. Ingalls, Jr., AIA, Principal, Wilbur R. Ingalls, Jr. Architect, Portland, Maine
  • Thomas H. Reynolds, President, Bates College, Lewiston, Maine

1988 jury commentary

  • Functional interrelations of all elements, an inviting entrance, easy circulation and a school center.

  • A site plan that provided safe and efficient traffic flow, ample parking, sheltered entrances, enjoyable play areas, and quiet park-like landscaping related to the surroundings.

  • The site and building should have a lasting quality that could adapt to internal changes and exterior expansions.

  • A relationship of educational program, function, design, beauty and economy.

Citation Winners
1983 1984 1985 1986
1987 1988 1989 1990
1991 1992 1993 1994
1995 1996 1997 1998
1999 2000 2001 2002
2003 2004 2005 2006
2007

1989 Citation Winners

William W. Caudill Citation

Torrey Pines High School Expansion, San Diego
Deems Lewis McKinley

Louis I. Kahn Citation

University of Missouri — Columbia, School of Law, Columbia, Mo.
The Leonard Parker Associates

"If any building can be warm and inviting, handsome and dignified, and a good neighbor to all, this one is."

Citations

  • Oklahoma State University, Noble Research Center, Stillwater, Okla.
    The Architects Collaborative

  • Salt Lake Community College Center Expansion, Salt Lake City
    Astle/Ericson & Associates

  • Moreno Valley Center, Moreno Valley, Calif.
    The Blurock Partnership

  • Winchester-Thurston North School, Lower School, Pittsburgh
    Bohlin Powell Larkin Cywinski

  • Ocosta Junior/Senior High School, Westport, Wash.
    Burr Lawrence Rising + Bates Architects

  • Lawrence University, Wriston Arts Center, Appleton, Wis.
    Centerbrook Architects

  • Indiana University, Center for Excellence in Education, Bloomington, Ind.
    CRS Sirrine

  • Connecticut College, Admissions Building, New London, Conn.
    Graham Gund Architects

  • Brewster Elementary School Addition, Brewster, Mass.
    HMFH Architects

  • Seagoville Middle School, Dallas
    JPJ Architects

  • Public School 234, New York City
    Richard Dattner Architect

  • Ruth O. Harris Junior High School, Bloomington, Calif.
    Ruhnau McGavin Ruhnau/Associates

  • Worthington Park and Granby Elementary Schools, Worthington, Ohio
    SEM Partners

  • Maury High School, Expansion and Modernization, Norfolk, Va.
    Shriver and Holland Associates

  • Meadowbrook School Commons, Meadowbrook, Pa.
    Ueland & Junker Architects & Planners

  • Bancroft Elementary School, Omaha, Neb.
    Zenon-Beringer and Associates

1989 jury

  • Jerry Lawrence, AIA, President, Burr Lawrence Rising + Bates
    Architects, Tacoma, Wash.
  • Thomas L. McKittrick, FAIA, Principal, Thomas L. McKittrick
    Architect, Houston
  • Ronald K. McLeod, Superintendent, El Paso Independent School District, El Paso, Texas
  • Raymond A. Pigozzi, FAIA, Principal, O'Donnell Wicklund
    Pigozzi and Peterson Architects, Deerfield, Ill.
  • Robert J. Wickenheiser, President, Mount Saint Mary's College, Emmitsburg, Md.

1989 jury commentary

  • The lasting impact educational buildings will have on their neighborhoods and users.

  • Regionalism was apparent in many submittals.

  • The incorporation of natural light and other energy-conservation measures.

  • The effective use of color.

Citation Winners
1983 1984 1985 1986
1987 1988 1989 1990
1991 1992 1993 1994
1995 1996 1997 1998
1999 2000 2001 2002
2003 2004 2005 2006
2007

1990 Citation Winners

William W. Caudill Citation

Lansing High School, Lansing, Kan.
Horst, Terrill & Karst Architects

Louis I. Kahn Citation

Creighton University, Student Center, Omaha, Neb.
Leo A Daly

Citations

  • Robert Gage Elementary School Addition, Rochester, Minn.
    Armstrong Torseth Skold & Rydeen

  • Johns Hopkins University, Physics and Astronomy Building, Baltimore, Md.
    Ayers/Saint/Gross

  • Poway Center for the Performing Arts, Poway, Calif.
    The Blurock Partnership

  • Salisbury School Renovation, Salisbury, Conn.
    Bohlin Powell Larkin Cywinski

  • Voyager Elementary School, Gig Harbor, Wash.
    Burr Lawrence Rising + Bates Architects

  • California State University, William A. Craven Hall, San Marcos, Calif.
    CRSS

  • Sun Valley Elementary School, Birmingham, Ala.
    Davis, Speake & Associates

  • South Carlsbad High School, Carlsbad, Calif.
    Deems Lewis McKinley

  • University of Notre Dame, Nieuwland Science Hall Addition, Notre Dame, Ind.
    Ellerbe Becket

  • Northview High School, Brazil, Ind.
    Fanning/Howey Associates

  • Northeastern University, Henderson Boathouse, Boston
    Graham Gund Architects

  • Centennial High School, Peoria, Ariz.
    Howard Needles Tammen & Bergendoff

  • Roosevelt Island Primary/Intermediate School 217, New York City
    Michael Fieldman & Partners

  • Northwestern University, Tarry Research and Education Building, Chicago
    Perkins & Will

  • Jamul Middle School, Jamul, Calif.
    RTA/Blurock

  • Culinary Institute of America, Nutrition Center, Hyde Park, N.Y.
    The Saratoga Associates

  • Boston College, Commonwealth Avenue Dormitories, Chestnut Hill, Mass.
    Sasaki Associates

  • The Loomis Chaffee School, Student Center Additions/Renovation, Windsor, Conn.
    Stecker LaBau Arneill McManus Architects

  • Wake Forest University, Library Addition and Renovation, Winston-Salem, N.C.
    Walter Robbs Callahan & Pierce

1990 jury

  • William A. Berrier, Superintendent, San Dieguito Union High School
    District, Encinitas, Calif.
  • Timothy J. Heinsz, Dean, University
    of Missouri — Columbia, School of
    Law, Columbia, Mo.
  • Alva L. Hill, AIA, Senior Architect, Burt Hill Kosar Rittelmann
    Associates, Butler, Pa.
  • J. Nicholas Ruehl, AIA, President
    and Principal-in-Charge, Eos
    Architecture, Excelsior, Minn.
  • Thomas E. Torricelli, President, Thomas E. Torricelli Architect
    Engineer, Hackensack, N.J.

1990 jury commentary

  • A project should: respond well to the requirements of the educational program; be the product of a talented design effort guided by a thoughtful process; be responsive to regional influences and to its context; recognize and respond to climatic opportunities and constraints; consume energy sparingly; possess humanistic virtues and elicit positive emotional responses; have an appropriate scale.

  • A project should respond well to the requirements of the educational program.

  • The solution should be the product of a talented design effort guided by a thoughtful process.

  • A project should be responsive to regional influences and to its context where that influence is strong.

  • A project should recognize and respond to climatic opportunities and constraints.

  • Through its design, a project should consume energy sparingly, putting to use renewable energy sources imaginatively, where possible.

  • A project should possess humanistic virtues and elicit positive emotional responses that enhance the learning experience.

  • A project's scale should be appropriate for its occupants.

Citation Winners
1983 1984 1985 1986
1987 1988 1989 1990
1991 1992 1993 1994
1995 1996 1997 1998
1999 2000 2001 2002
2003 2004 2005 2006
2007

1991 Citation Winners

William W. Caudill Citation

Oak Ridge Elementary School, Harleysville, Pa.
Breslin Ridyard Fadero

"Very good scale with a nice sense of form."

Louis I. Kahn Citation

University of Akron, Polymer Science Building, Akron, Ohio
Richard Fleischman Architects

"There is something about the building when you first see it that forces a very lasting impression."

Citations

  • Broken Arrow Elementary School, Shawnee, Kan.
    Abend Singleton Associates

  • Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Cambridge, Mass.
    The Architects Collaborative

  • Hunt Elementary School, Puyallup, Wash.
    Burr Lawrence Rising + Bates
    "Good daylighting concept."

  • College of Wooster, Henry Luce III Residence Hall, Wooster, Ohio
    Dagit • Saylor Architects

  • Edgewood College, Oscar Rennebohm Library, Madison, Wis.
    The Durrant Group
    "Rounded form is simple, but classical."

  • Marysville High School, Marysville, Ohio
    Fanning/Howey Associates

  • University of Utah, Eccles Institute of Genetics, Salt Lake City
    FFKR Architecture
    "This facility could be emulated in other science facilities."

  • Hillside Elementary School, Farmington Hills, Mich.
    Greiner

  • Paradise Valley High School No. 4, Phoenix
    Hickman Schafer Turley Beck

  • San Bernardino High School No. 5, San Bernardino, Calif.
    HMC Group

  • Comprehensive Grammar School, Methuen, Mass.
    HMFH Architects

  • Leavenworth High School, Addition and Renovation, Leavenworth, Kan.
    Horst, Terrill & Karst Architects

  • Buckeye High School, Connorville, Ohio
    Lesko Associates

  • Johnson County Community College, Cultural Education Center, Overland Park, Kan.
    Peckham Guyton Albers & Viets Architects

  • Albuquerque Academy, Library and Science Complex, Albuquerque, N.M.
    Shepley Bulfinch Richardson and Abbott

  • Franklin & Marshall College, Science Library, Lancaster, Pa.
    Shepley Bulfinch Richardson and Abbott
    "Sensitive execution makes this a legacy for the campus."

  • University of Miami, James L. Knight Physics Building, Coral Gables, Fla.
    Spillis Candela & Partners

  • Central Michigan University, Student Activity Center, Mount Pleasant, Mich.
    TMP Associates

  • Vivian S. Hussey Primary School, Berwick, Maine
    Wilbur R. Ingalls Jr., Architect
    "This is a school you would like to attend."

  • Ruben S. Ayala High School, Chino Hills, Calif.
    Wolff/Lang/Christopher Architects

1991 jury

  • James E. Burlage, AIA, RIBA, Principal, The Architects
    Collaborative, San Francisco
  • John J. Castellana, FAIA, Vice President of Design, TMP
    Associates, Bloomfield Hills, Mich.
  • Rowland W. Hughes, Director, Creighton University Student
    Center, Omaha, Neb.
  • Herman L. Orcutt, AIA, Partner, The Orcutt/Winslow Partnership, Phoenix
  • Dean B. Weaver, Superintendent, Lansing Unified School District, Lansing, Kan.

1991 jury commentary

  • Organization of functional spaces in a clear, easily defined manner is important. It was a plus if this organization showed creativity in the way it handled circulation and required relationships.

  • Quality of space as represented by the three-dimensional character of the interiors. This could be reinforced through color, natural or artificial lighting, or structural expression.

  • Appropriateness of a building as it relates to its site, climate and region, and how that building relates to a neighborhood or surrounding campus structures is important.

  • Permanence in the materials and expression is another important factor. Fadish trends tend to date buildings quickly. Good design should have a long-lasting quality that works well over the life of the institution.

Citation Winners
1983 1984 1985 1986
1987 1988 1989 1990
1991 1992 1993 1994
1995 1996 1997 1998
1999 2000 2001 2002
2003 2004 2005 2006
2007

1992 Citation Winners

William W. Caudill Citation

Truro Elementary School, Truro, Mass.
HMFH Architects

Louis I. Kahn Citation

Kutztown University, Residence Hall, Kutztown, Pa.
Wallace Roberts & Todd

Citations

  • Gordon Bailey Elementary School, Woodbury, Minn.
    Armstrong Torseth Skold & Rydeen

  • Warren Community Elementary School, Warren, Mass.
    Earl R. Flansburgh + Associates

  • The Thacher School, Library and Amphitheater, Ojai, Calif.
    Fields & Devereaux

  • Pine Bush Elementary School, Pine Bush, N.Y.
    Fred H. Thomas Associates

  • Holland High School, Additions and Renovation, Holland, Mich.
    Kingscott Associates

  • Drexel University, Engineering Complex, Philadelphia
    The Kling-Lindquist Partnership

  • Mountainside Middle School, Scottsdale, Ariz.
    Lescher & Mahoney/DLR Group

  • Bucknell University, Science Center, Lewisburg, Pa.
    Shepley Bulfinch Richardson and Abbott

  • Prototype Elementary School, Southeastern Michigan
    TMP Associates

1992 jury

  • Thomas Blurock, AIA, Principal, RTA/Blurock Architects, Costa Mesa, Calif.
  • Joe D. Coley, Manager of Business Affairs and Financial Services, Toledo Public Schools, Toledo, Ohio
  • Gillet Lefferts, Jr., FAIA, Member, William A. Hall Partnership, New York City
  • Charles F. Schrader, FAIA, Managing Principal, Reid & Tarics Associates, San Francisco

1992 jury commentary

  • Appropriateness to mission.
  • Ease of maintenance, both inside and outside.
  • Good climate control, lighting and acoustics.
  • Cost-effectiveness.
  • Attractive teaching spaces.
  • Good buildings with clear plans and practical solutions.
  • A school identity to which children can relate.
  • Appropriateness to size.
  • Same attention to detail given to the inside and outside.
  • Non-cliched architectural identity.
  • Design that contributes to the education statement.
  • Fresh, original solutions to problems, as well as traditional approaches that solved problems with great taste.
  • Flexible furnishings.
Citation Winners
1983 1984 1985 1986
1987 1988 1989 1990
1991 1992 1993 1994
1995 1996 1997 1998
1999 2000 2001 2002
2003 2004 2005 2006
2007

1993 Citation Winners

William W. Caudill Citation

Short Pump Middle School, Richmond, Va.
Ballou Justice Upton Associates

"A clear and successful relationship between educational requirements and architectural form."

Louis I. Kahn Citation

Philadelphia College of Textiles & Science, Paul J. Gutman Library, Philadelphia
Shepley Bulfinch Richardson and Abbott

"Finely detailed with consistency inside and out."

Citations

  • Solon Dual School, Solon, Ohio
    Burgess & Niple, Limited

  • Milton Primary School, Milton, Wash.
    Burr Lawrence Rising + Bates Architects

  • St. Charles County Community College, St. Peters, Mo.
    Cannon • PTN

  • University of Missouri — Columbia, Veterinary School Clinic and
    Teaching Hospital, Columbia, Mo.
    The Christner Partnership

  • Ellen P. Hubbell School, Addition and Renovations, Bristol, Conn.
    C.J. Lawler Associates

  • Culver Academy, Huffington Library, Culver, Ind.
    CRSS Architects

  • Nancy Ryles Elementary School, Beaverton, Ore.
    Dull Olson Weekes Architects

  • The University of Texas at Dallas, Cecil & Ida Green Center for the Study of Science & Society, Richardson, Texas
    F&S Partners
    "A small building that makes a very strong entry gesture without compromising functional spaces."

  • Oliver P. Morton Elementary School, Hammond, Ind.
    Fanning/Howey Associates

  • Ohio Aerospace Institute, Education/Research Facility for
    Aerospace Studies, Brook Park, Ohio
    Richard Fleischman Architects
    "This structure reflects the creative excitement of the aerospace industry."

  • New High School in Oakley, Oakley, Calif.
    HMC Group

  • Benjamin F. Butler School of Technology, Lowell, Mass.
    HMFH Architects

  • Kyrene Akimel a-Al Middle School, Tempe, Ariz.
    The Orcutt/Winslow Partnership

  • Troy High School, Troy, Mich.
    Perkins & Will

  • Eastlake High School, Increment 1, Chula Vista, Calif.
    Ruhnau Ruhnau Todd/Associates
    "Excellent planning and attention to classroom design."

  • The Loomis Chaffee School, Visual Arts Center, Windsor, Conn.
    Stecker LaBau Arneill McManus Architects

  • Walled Lake Middle School, Walled Lake, Mich.
    TMP Associates

  • Queens College, School of Music, Queens, N.Y.
    Wank Adams Slavin Associates

  • Coyote Canyon Elementary School, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.
    Wolff/Lang/Christopher Architects

1993 jury

  • Harry L. Cummings, AIA, Principal, Cummings Associates Architects, Kirkland, Wash.
  • James J. Nolan, Superintendent, Wareham Public Schools, Wareham, Mass.
  • Patricia J. Pedersen, Business
    Manager, Euclid City Schools, Euclid, Ohio
  • Louis R. Saur, Principal, Louis R. Saur & Associates Architects, St. Louis
  • Ralph Warburton, FAIA, Consultant, Ralph Warburton Architect-Engineer-Planner, Coral Gables, Fla.

1993 jury commentary

  • Planning issues: The plan must be student-centered and teacher-driven and must incorporate community use of the facility without interfering with the academic functions. There must be strong evidence of the educational program within the overall plan. The plan must be flexible, incorporating wiring for technology, as well as including a variety of spaces to meet the diverse needs of students.

  • Design objectives: the use of natural light; creation of usable and memorable outside spaces; the quality of the instructional spaces; effective use of materials and colors to create a mood or setting; scale and proportion of the design in relationship to users; image the facility projects and its reflection on the local culture and age of the child; flow of the building from outside to inside.

  • Creative and effective use of resources: effective energy use; environmentally sustainable architecture; design coordination of equipment and furnishings with the building; amount of money spent on the facility and its cost-effectiveness; inclusion of an appropriate infrastructure and wiring to accommodate computers and telecommunications; consideration for long-term maintenance and the quality of interior materials; the ability to meet the needs of all students; security and handicapped access.

Citation Winners
1983 1984 1985 1986
1987 1988 1989 1990
1991 1992 1993 1994
1995 1996 1997 1998
1999 2000 2001 2002
2003 2004 2005 2006
2007

1994 Citation Winners

William W. Caudill Citation

Prototype Elementary Schools, Haverhill, Mass.
HMFH Architects

"Reflects Caudill's philosophy in that a building is first and foremost a place for people."

Louis I. Kahn Citation

Davidson College, Visual Arts Center, Davidson, N.C.
Graham Gund Architects

"Elegant in its simplicity and its embodiment of Kahn's philosophies."

Citations

  • Building Blocks Child Development and Day Care Center, Topeka, Kan.
    Architectural Consultants

  • Lincoln Elementary School, York, Pa.
    BASCO Associates

  • St. Mary's College of Maryland, William Donald Schaefer Hall, St. Mary's City, Md.
    Bohlin Cywinski Jackson

  • Babson College, Van Winkle Residence Hall, Wellesley, Mass.
    CBT/Childs Bertman Tseckares

  • Charlotte M. Murkland Elementary School, Lowell, Mass.
    DRA/Drummey Rosane Anderson

  • Midway Intermediate School, Hewitt, Texas
    F&S Partners

  • Cos Cob School, Greenwich, Conn.
    Fletcher-Thompson

  • William H. Lincoln School, Brookline, Mass.
    Graham Gund Architects

  • Southern Maine Technical College, Peter A. McKernan
    Hospitality Center, South Portland, Maine
    Harriman Associates

  • Kyrene de la Mirada Elementary School, Chandler, Ariz.
    The Orcutt/Winslow Partnership

  • Perry High School and Community Fitness Center, Perry, Ohio
    Perkins & Will/Burgess & Niple

  • Willamette University College of Law, Addition and Renovation, Salem, Ore.
    Soderstrom Architects

  • Southwest High School, Tucson, Ariz.
    TMP Associates/The I.E.F. Group

  • Indian Hills High School, Calabasas, Calif.
    Wolff/Lang/Christopher Architects

1994 jury

  • Paul Davis Boney, AIA, Vice
    President, Boney Architects, Wilmington, N.C.
  • H. Spencer Graves, Executive
    Director, Facility Planning and
    Construction, Wake County Public
    Schools, Raleigh, N.C.
  • Philip A. Hodgin, AIA, Partner, RDG Bussard Dikis, Des Moines, Iowa
  • Robert S. Woodhurst, III, FAIA, Principal, The Woodhurst
    Partnership, Augusta, Ga.
  • John Alan Wyatt, Academic Dean, Frank Lloyd Wright School of
    Architecture, Scottsdale, Ariz.

1994 jury commentary

  • Plans with the ability of the facility to enhance the educational experience; design respectful to the community context; flexibility; sense of analysis and logic that is successfully translated into the project.

  • Design merits: usable and memorable outside spaces; scale and proportion in relationship to users; flow of the building from the outside in; quality instructional spaces; natural light; effective use of materials and colors.

Citation Winners
1983 1984 1985 1986
1987 1988 1989 1990
1991 1992 1993 1994
1995 1996 1997 1998
1999 2000 2001 2002
2003 2004 2005 2006
2007

1995 Citation Winners

William W. Caudill Citation

J.A. Rogers Academy of Liberal Arts & Sciences, Middle School, Kansas City, Mo.
Gould Evans Associates

"Breaks the tradition following middle-school programs."

Louis I. Kahn Citation

The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, Washington, D.C.
Florance Eichbaum Esocoff King Architects

Citations

  • Puyallup High School Main Building, Puyallup, Wash.
    Burr Lawrence Rising + Bates Architects

  • Roberto Clemente Elementary School, Rochester, N.Y.
    Cannon

  • Early Childhood Education Center, Carlsbad, N.M.
    Dekker/Perrich & Associates

  • Joseph A. McAvinnue Elementary School, Lowell, Mass.
    Drummey Rosane Anderson

  • Westview High School, Portland, Ore.
    Dull Olson Weekes Architects

  • Collins Middle School, Salem, Mass.
    Earl R. Flansburgh + Associates

  • Prairie Elementary School, Prairie Village, Kan.
    Gould Evans Associates

  • Okemos Senior High School, Okemos, Mich.
    Hastings and Chivetta

  • North Kitsap Prototype Elementary School, Poulsbo and Kingston, Wash.
    John Graham Associates/DLR Group

  • Central Ohio Technical College/The Ohio State University at Newark, Howard E. LeFevre Hall, Newark, Ohio
    NBBJ

  • North Fort Myers High School, North Fort Myers, Fla.
    Parker Mudgett Smith Architects/Perkins & Will

  • Rawson Elementary School, South Milwaukee, Wis.
    Plunkett Raysich Architects and Interiors Group

  • Brownsburg Challenger Learning Center, Brownsburg, Ind.
    Schmidt Associates

  • University of Southern California, New Teaching Library, Los Angeles
    Shepley Bulfinch Richardson and Abbott

  • Black Hawk Middle School, Eagan, Minn.
    Wold Architects and Engineers

1995 jury

  • Daniel L. Boggio, AIA, Principal, PBK Architects, Houston
  • Jerry L. Clement, FAIA, Principal, Educational Facilities, Sverdrup
    Facilities, St. Louis
  • Kelvin K. Lee, Superintendent, Dry Creek Joint Elementary School
    District, Roseville, Calif.
  • Sandra J. McCracken, Asst. Supt.
    for Business Affairs, Clay County
    Public Schools, Green Cove Springs, Fla.
  • Todd S. Phillips, AIA, Director, AIA
    Center for Advanced Technology
    Facilities Design, Washington, D.C.

1995 jury commentary

  • Programming for instructional elements; creating an effective plan; being sensitive to color and interior textures; providing a warm and inviting atmosphere; incorporating technology into the physical environment; ensuring the facility fits into the community context; architectural expression; building characteristics, location and suitability; adaptation to the site; cost-effectiveness; effective use of space.

Citation Winners
1983 1984 1985 1986
1987 1988 1989 1990
1991 1992 1993 1994
1995 1996 1997 1998
1999 2000 2001 2002
2003 2004 2005 2006
2007

1996 Citation Winners

William W. Caudill Citation

Discovery Middle School, Vancouver, Wash.
Lein, Stanek & Willson Architects

Louis I. Kahn Citation

Quinnipiac College, School of Law Center, Hamden, Conn.
Centerbrook Architects and Planners

"Timeless design with state-of-the-art capability."

Citations

  • Brandeis University, Volen National Center for Complex Systems, Waltham, Mass.
    Cannon

  • Agassiz Elementary School, Cambridge, Mass.
    HMFH Architects

  • Fort Hays State University, Physical Science Building, Hays, Kan.
    Horst Terrill & Karst Architects

  • Red Rock High School, Sedona, Ariz.
    Lescher and Mahoney/DLR Group

  • Trailwoods Environmental Science Magnet, Kansas City, Mo.
    Mackey Mitchell Zahner Associates

  • George Mason University, Honson Learning Center, Fairfax, Va.
    Marcellus Wright Cox & Smith

  • Duke University, Levine Science Research Center, Durham, N.C.
    Payette Associates

  • Bethel College, Community Life Center, Arden Hills, Minn.
    Sasaki Associates

  • Skidmore College, The Lucy Scribner Library, Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
    Shepley Bulfinch Richardson and Abbott

  • Northwood High School, Irvine, Calif.
    TBP/Architecture

  • Oakland University, Student Recreation and Athletic Center, Rochester, Mich.
    TMP Associates

  • William C. McGinnis Middle School, Perth Amboy, N.J.
    Vitetta Group

  • Falcon Ridge Middle School, Apple Valley, Minn.
    Wold Architects and Engineers

  • Center for Self Enhancement, Portland, Ore.
    Yost Grube Hall Johnson Architecture

1996 jury

  • Gene P. Abel, Business
    Administrator/Board Treasurer, Central Bucks School District, Doylestown, Pa.
  • William R. Maclay, REFP, Educational Facilities Planning
    Consultant, Aurora, Colo.
  • James F. Parsley, Superintendent, Vancouver Public Schools, Vancouver, Wash.
  • Ronald L. Peters, AIA, AICP, Executive Vice President, BPLW
    Architects & Engineers, Mesa, Ariz.
  • Douglas D. Westmoreland, AIA, Principal, Bond Comet
    Westmoreland + Hiner Architects, Richmond, Va.

1996 jury commentary

  • A sense of community; Technology; Regional significance; Expandability; Special populations; Site planning; Creative use of both interior and exterior space; Energy use/daylighting; Quality of interior space; Clarity and simplicity of circulation. system.

Citation Winners
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1987 1988 1989 1990
1991 1992 1993 1994
1995 1996 1997 1998
1999 2000 2001 2002
2003 2004 2005 2006
2007

1997 Citation Winners

William W. Caudill Citation

Remington Jefferson School, Franklin, Mass.
Drummey Rosane Anderson (DRA)

"Very handsome, traditional flavor with up-to-date amenities."

Louis I. Kahn Citation

Kansas State University, Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art, Manhattan, Kan.
Moore/Andersson Architects in association with Wiedeman Architects

"Outstanding solution, blending new facility with its environment."

Special Citation

Samford University, Beeson School of Divinity, Birmingham, Ala.
Davis Architects
"A remarkable project for this day and age."

Citations

  • University of Michigan, Media Union, Ann Arbor, Mich.
    Albert Kahn Associates

  • Tanque Verde Elementary School, Tucson, Ariz.
    Arquitectura, Ltd.

  • University of Maryland at Baltimore, Health Sciences Facility, Baltimore, Md.
    CUH2A

  • Doane College, Lied Science, Mathematics and Computer
    Science Facility, Crete, Neb.
    Davis Design

  • University of Notre Dame, College of Business Administration, Notre Dame, Ind.
    Ellerbe Becket

  • Clarksville High School, Clarksville, Ind.
    Fanning/Howey Associates

  • Bluejacket-Flint Elementary School, Shawnee, Kan.
    Frangkiser & Hutchens Architects and Planners

  • McCaskey East High School, Lancaster, Pa.
    Gilbert Architects

  • Hudsonville Middle School, Hudsonville, Mich.
    GMB Architects-Engineers
    "Student-friendly with pleasant, supportive interior spaces."

  • North Royalton Middle School, North Royalton, Ohio
    GPD Associates

  • Lynn University, Library, Boca Raton, Fla.
    Herbert S. Newman and Partners

  • University of Kansas, Bales Organ Recital Hall, Lawrence, Kan.
    Horst, Terrill & Karst Architects
    "Majestic … structure is consistent with function."

  • The University of Montana, School of Business Administration, Missoula, Mont.
    L'Heureux Page Werner

  • Ohio University, Charles J. Ping Student Recreation Center, Athens, Ohio
    NBBJ

  • Colby College, F.W. Olin Science Center, Waterville, Maine
    Shepley Bulfinch Richardson and Abbott

  • Tufts University, The Tisch Library, Medford, Mass.
    Shepley Bulfinch Richardson and Abbott

  • Connecticut College, F.W. Olin Science Center, New London, Conn.
    Tai Soo Kim Partners

  • Gretchko Elementary School, West Bloomfield, Mich.
    TMP Associates
    "A fun place for students."

  • Oehrli Elementary School, Montague, Mich.
    URS Greiner

  • Eastview High School, Apple Valley, Minn.
    Wold Architects and Engineers

1997 jury

  • Steve Crane, AIA, Partner, Valentiner Crane Brunjes Onyon
    Architects, Salt Lake City
  • H. Val Peterson, Director of
    Facilities Management, Arizona
    State University, Tempe, Ariz.
  • Daniel M. Rodriguez, Superintendent, Old Bridge
    Township Schools, Matawan, N.J.
  • Elton Dale Scheideman, AIA, Director of Planning and
    Engineering Services, Clark County
    School District, Las Vegas
  • Stephen E. Smith, AIA, Vice President, TMP Associates, Co-Leader Educational/Library
    Design Studio, Bloomfield Hills, Mich.

1997 jury commentary

  • Flexibility.
  • Human scale.
  • Energy.
  • Clarity of plan.
  • Quality of space.
  • Response to program.
  • Sense of place.
  • User-friendly.
  • Integration of technology.
  • Site adaptation.
Citation Winners
1983 1984 1985 1986
1987 1988 1989 1990
1991 1992 1993 1994
1995 1996 1997 1998
1999 2000 2001 2002
2003 2004 2005 2006
2007

1998 Citation Winners

William W. Caudill Citation

Parkrose High School Community Center, Portland, Ore.
Dull Olson Weekes Architects

"This is truly a 'community' facility."

Louis I. Kahn Citation

Whittier College, Diehl Hall, Whittier, Calif.
William Loyd Jones Architect

"Beautiful restoration; maintains original character."

Citations

  • University of California — Los Angeles, Royce Hall, Los Angeles
    Anshen + Allen Architects

  • University of Notre Dame, Rolfs Sports Recreation Center, Notre Dame, Ind.
    Architecture Design Group

  • Friendly Hills Middle School, Mendota Heights, Minn.
    Armstrong Torseth Skold & Rydeen

  • Neuqua Valley High School, Naperville, Ill.
    Armstrong Torseth Skold & Rydeen

  • Lebanon Valley College, Annville, Pa.
    Breslin Ridyard Fadero Architects

  • Crookston High School, Crookston, Minn.
    DLR Group

  • Union Theological Seminary, William Smith Morton Library, Richmond, Va.
    The Glave Firm

  • Selinsgrove Intermediate Elementary School, Selinsgrove, Pa.
    Hayes Large Architects
    "Great use of technology to enhance the learning environment."

  • Williams Middle School Complex, Chelsea, Mass.
    HMFH Architects
    "Exciting use of color and natural light."

  • U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, National Conservation Training Center, Shepherdstown, W.V.
    KCF/SHG

  • Skyview High School, Vancouver, Wash.
    LSW Architects
    "Interior spaces are light, bright and very interesting."

  • L. Douglas Wilder Middle School, Richmond, Va.
    Moseley Harris & McClintock

  • South Shore Elementary School, Crownsville, Md.
    Rubeling & Associates

  • Longmeadow Center Elementary School, Longmeadow, Mass.
    Tappé Associates

  • West Bloomfield High School, West Bloomfield, Mich.
    TMP Associates

  • Western Michigan University, School of Aviation Sciences, Battle Creek, Mich.
    Tower Pinkster Titus
    "Functional, yet has the spirit of flight carried throughout."

  • Lake Orion High School, Lake Orion, Mich.
    URS Greiner

  • Prototype Elementary, Davis County, Utah
    Valentiner Crane Brunjes Onyon

  • Southeast Missouri State University, Polytechnic Institute, Cape Girardeau, Mo.
    Wm. B. Ittner

  • Glendale Elementary School, Prior Lake, Minn.
    Wold Architects and Engineers

1998 jury

  • Klindt D. Breckenridge, AIA, President, The IEF Group, Architects/Planners, Tucson, Ariz.
  • Jim Demarest, Executive Director
    of Facilities Management, Illinois
    State University, Normal, Ill.
  • Dianne L. Kramer, Executive
    Director of Facilities, Seminole
    County Public Schools, Seminole
    County, Fla.
  • Dottie Niederkorn, Planning
    Supervisor, St. Louis Public
    School District, St. Louis
  • Courtney S. Williams, Associate
    AIA, Architect, Strekalovsky & Hoit
    Architects, Hingham, Mass.

1998 jury commentary

  • Maintainability.
  • Technology.
  • Space efficiency.
  • Environmental quality.
  • Response to program.
  • Community use.
  • Site adaptation.
  • Energy.
  • Sense of place.
Citation Winners
1983 1984 1985 1986
1987 1988 1989 1990
1991 1992 1993 1994
1995 1996 1997 1998
1999 2000 2001 2002
2003 2004 2005 2006
2007

1999 Citation Winners

William W. Caudill Citation

James Madison School of Excellence, Rochester, N.Y.
Cannon

Louis I. Kahn Citation

University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Management, Minneapolis
Ellerbe Becket

Special Citation

The Althea Gibson Early Childhood Education Academy, East Orange, N.J.
The Hillier Group

Citations

  • Wayzata High School, Plymouth, Minn.
    Armstrong Torseth Skold & Rydeen

  • Lucille M. Brown Middle School, Richmond, Va.
    Ballou Justice Upton Architects

  • Rutherford Elementary School, Harrisburg, Pa.
    Bink Partnership

  • Westminster College of Salt Lake City, Giovale Library, Salt Lake City
    Breslin Ridyard Fadero and EDA Architects

  • San Jose State University, San Jose Joint Library, San Jose, Calif.
    Carrier Johnson and Gunnar Birkerts & Associates

  • University of San Diego, Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice, San Diego
    Carrier Johnson

  • WMEP Interdistrict Downtown School, Minneapolis
    Cuningham Group

  • Northland College, The Center for Science and the Environment, Ashland, Wis.
    Davis Design

  • Chicago Pubic Schools, Capital Improvement Program, New Construction, Chicago
    DeStefano and Partners

  • Framingham Woodrow Wilson Elementary School, Framingham, Mass.
    DiNisco Design Partnership

  • Moon Mountain Elementary School, Phoenix
    DLR Group

  • Park Hill South High School, Kansas City, Mo.
    DLR Group

  • Hanson Middle School, Hanson, Mass.
    Drummey Rosane Anderson

  • Edgewood College, Sonderegger Science Center, Madison, Wis.
    Durrant Architects

  • Springboro High School, Springboro, Ohio
    Fanning/Howey Associates

  • Brigham Young University, Eyring Science Center, Provo, Utah
    FFKR Architecture/Planning/Interior Design

  • •Yale University, Linsly-Chittenden Hall, New Haven, Conn.
    Goody, Clancy & Associates

  • Manhattan Beach Middle School, Manhattan Beach, Calif.
    HMC Architects

  • Georgetown College, Anna Ashcraft Ensor Learning Resource Center, Georgetown, Ky.
    HNTB Corporation

  • University of South Carolina, National Advocacy Center, Columbia, S.C.
    HNTB Corporation

  • Boise High School, Frank Church Building of Technology, Boise, Idaho
    Hummel Architects

  • Oklahoma City Zoological Park, Education/Conservation Center, Oklahoma City, Okla.
    JHBR Architects

  • The Ohio State University, Fisher College of Business, Columbus, Ohio
    Karlsberger Companies

  • Alexander Dawson School at Rainbow Mountain, Las Vegas
    KGA Architecture

  • Whittier Elementary School for the Arts, Minneapolis
    Kodet Architectural Group

  • Lewis and Clark High School, Vancouver, Wash.
    LSW Architects

  • Mary Washington College, Jepson Science Center, Fredericksburg, Va.
    Lukmire Partnership

  • Old Dominion University, Ludwig Diehn Composers' Room, Addition to the Diehn Fine & Performing Arts Center, Norfolk, Va.
    Moseley Harris and McClintock

  • Roosevelt Middle School, New Bedford, Mass.
    Mount Vernon Group

  • Bloomington High School South, Bloomington, Ind.
    The Odle McGuire & Shook Corporation

  • Medical College of Wisconsin, Health Research Center, Wauwatosa, Wis.
    Plunkett Raysich Architects

  • Brevard College, Paul Porter Performing Arts Center, Brevard, N.C.
    SchenkelShultz Architects

  • Donna Lee Loflin Elementary School, Asheboro, N.C.
    The Smith Sinnett Associates

  • University of Georgia, Reed Hall Renovation, Athens, Ga.
    Surber Barber Choate & Hertlein Architects

  • William Street School, Lancaster, N.Y.
    Trautman Associates

  • Union College, F.W. Olin Center, Schenectady, N.Y.
    Vitetta/Kostecky

  • King/Drew High School of Medicine and Science, Los Angeles
    WLC Architects

1999 jury

  • Jeffrey D. Chambers, NCARB, AIA, Principal, McKissick, Chambers & Sunday, Harrisburg, Pa.
  • James A. Dyck, AIA, Educational
    Planner and Architect, The
    Architectural Partnership, Lincoln, Neb.
  • Donald M. Haydon Jr., Executive
    Director of Finance and
    Operations Management, Minneapolis Public Schools, Minneapolis
  • Peter J. Negroni, Superintendent, Springfield Public Schools, Springfield, Mass.
  • Charles A. Sippial Sr., Assistant
    Vice President for Physical Plant, Texas A&M University, College
    Station, Texas

1999 jury commentary

  • Environment.
  • Flexibility/adaptability.
  • Community use.
  • Quality of experience for user.
  • Durability.
  • Technology.
  • Site adaptation.
Citation Winners
1983 1984 1985 1986
1987 1988 1989 1990
1991 1992 1993 1994
1995 1996 1997 1998
1999 2000 2001 2002
2003 2004 2005 2006
2007

2000 Citation Winners

William W. Caudill Citation

Taconic Hills Central School, Craryville, N.Y.
Rhinebeck Architecture & Planning

Louis I. Kahn Citation

GateWay Community College, Center for Health Careers Education, Phoenix
Gould Evans Affiliates

Special Citation

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Early Childhood Education Center, Scottsdale, Ariz.
DLR Group

Citations

  • Mahomet-Seymour High School, Mahomet, Ill.
    BLDD Architects

  • Kennedy Elementary School, Janesville, Wis.
    Bray Associates Architects

  • Harvard Business School, McArthur Hall, Executive Education Residential Facility, Boston
    CBT/Childs Bertman Tseckares

  • Crossroads Elementary School, St. Paul, Minn.
    Cuningham Group

  • Doane College, Lied Science, Mathematics and Computer Science Facility, Crete, Neb.
    Davis Design

  • Thomson Elementary School, North Andover, Mass.
    DiNisco Design Partnership

  • Kamiak High School East Campus, Mukilteo, Wash.
    DLR Group

  • University of Notre Dame, Main Administration Building, Notre Dame, Ind.
    Ellerbe Becket

  • Daffodil Valley Elementary School, Sumner, Wash.
    Erickson McGovern

  • Mercer Island High School, Modernization and Addition, Mercer Island, Wash.
    Erickson McGovern

  • University of Central Florida, Recreational Services Building, Orlando, Fla.
    Farmer Baker Barrios Architects

  • Rice University, Howard Keck Hall, Houston
    FKP Architects

  • Beebe School, Malden, Mass.
    Flansburgh Associates

  • Anchor Bay Aquatic Center, New Baltimore, Md.
    French Associates

  • Purdue University, Krannert Graduate School of Management, West Lafayette, Ind.
    Goody, Clancy & Associates

  • The Horace Mann School, Riverdale, N.Y.
    Gruzen Samton Architects, Planners & Interior Designers

  • Bates College, Lake Andrews Restoration Project, Lewiston, Maine
    The Halvorson Company

  • Arthur D. Healey School, Somerville, Mass.
    HMFH Architects

  • The McCallie School, McDonald Hall, Chattanooga, Tenn.
    HMFH Architects

  • Emory University, Atlanta
    Hughes Good O'Leary & Ryan

  • Richmond Public School District, Three Elementary Schools, Richmond, Va.
    Jacobs Facilities

  • Saxe Middle School, New Canaan, Conn.
    Jeter, Cook & Jepson Architects

  • Accelerated Learning Laboratory, Worcester, Mass.
    Lamoureux • Pagano & Associates

  • Shriver Job Corps Center, Devens, Mass.
    Miller Dyer Spears

  • Salisbury School, Math & Science Building, Salisbury, Conn.
    The Office of Michael Rosenfeld, Architects

  • Florida Atlantic University, MacArthur Campus & Honors College, Jupiter, Fla.
    PGAL

  • Oak Valley Elementary School, Buellton, Calif.
    Phillips Metsch Sweeney Moore Architects

  • Northeastern University, Boston
    Pressley Associates, Landscape Architects

  • Gerald J. Wycallis Elementary School, Dallas, Pa.
    Quad Three Group

  • Northeastern University, Boston
    Rothman Partners and Kyu Sung Woo Architect

  • South County High School, Roanoke, Va.
    SFCS

  • Dorothy Smith Pullen Elementary School, Rockwall, Texas
    SHW Group

  • James Madison University, College Center, Harrisonburg, Va.
    SmithGroup

  • Northwood High School, Irvine, Calif.
    tBP/Architecture

  • Pinckney Community High School, Pinckney, Mich.
    TMP Associates

  • Suffolk University Law School, Boston
    Tsoi/Kobus & Associates

  • Century Junior High School, Lakeville, Minn.
    Wold Architects and Engineers

  • Metropolitan Community College, Sarpy Center/La Vista Public Library, La Vista, Neb.
    Zenon Beringer Mabrey Partners, Architects

2000 jury

  • Ronald Bugg, Facilities Manager, University of South Florida, St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg, Fla.
  • Joseph P. Licata, Assistant
    Superintendent, Operations, Harford County Public Schools, Bel Air, Md.
  • Joseph Martinez, AIA, President, Martinez + Cutri, San Diego
  • Stephen Parker, AIA, President, Grimm and Parker Architects, Calverton, Md.
  • Arlis Swartzendruber, Superintendent, Waterloo
    Community School District, Waterloo, Iowa

2000 jury commentary

  • Community.
  • Durability.
  • Environment.
  • Flexibility.
  • Inspiration.
  • Landscape.
  • Longevity.
  • Participation.
  • Security.
  • Technology.
  • Value.
Citation Winners
1983 1984 1985 1986
1987 1988 1989 1990
1991 1992 1993 1994
1995 1996 1997 1998
1999 2000 2001 2002
2003 2004 2005 2006
2007

2001 Citation Winners

William W. Caudill Citation

Chesterton High School, Chesterton, Ind.
Fanning/Howey Associates, Inc.

"Outstanding! Warm and inspiring."

Louis I. Kahn Citation

University of Nevada — Las Vegas, Lied Library, Las Vegas
Leo A Daly

"Changes the image of the library stereotype."

Citations

  • St. George's High School, Collierville, Tenn.
    Askew Nixon Ferguson Architects

  • University of Wisconsin — Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac, Wis.
    Bray Associates Architects, Inc.

  • Lake Shore Middle School, Belle Glade, Fla.
    BRPH Architects • Engineers, Inc.

  • Crosswinds Arts and Science Middle School, Woodbury, Minn.
    Cuningham Group

  • Grand Valley State University, Richard M. DeVos Center, Grand Rapids, Mich.
    Design Plus Inc.

  • Highland Lakes School, Glendale, Ariz.
    DLR Group
    "An appealing, multipurpose program for K to 8 that accommodates the environment."

  • West Linn High School, Academic Wing Addition, West Linn, Ore.
    Dull Olson Weekes Architects, PC

  • Deerfield Elementary School, Novi, Mich.
    Fanning/Howey Associates, Inc.

  • Ocoee Middle School, Ocoee, Fla.
    Fanning/Howey Associates, Inc.

  • Ruth Clark Elementary School, Haysville, Kan.
    Gossen Livingston Associates, Inc.

  • Clark College, Applied Arts Building No. IV Renovation, Vancouver, Wash.
    Harder Architecture LLC

  • Salinas High School, Salinas, Calif.
    HBFL Architects

  • St. Charles North High School, St. Charles, Ill.
    Hestrup & Associates — Architects

  • Alexander Dawson School at Rainbow Mountain, Las Vegas
    KGA Architecture

  • Paint Creek Elementary School, Lake Orion, Mich.
    Kingscott Associates, Inc.

  • Coal City Middle School, Coal City, Ill.
    Legat Architects, Inc.

  • Mansfield Senior High School, Mansfield, Ohio
    MKC Associates, Inc.

  • Maple Creek Middle School, Fort Wayne, Ind.
    Moake Park Group, Inc.

  • Thousand Oaks Elementary School, Berkeley, Calif.
    Muller & Caulfield Architects

  • Salisbury School, Centennial Library and Humanities Building, Salisbury, Conn.
    The Office of Michael Rosenfeld, Inc., Architects

  • Branch Crossing Junior High School, The Woodlands, Texas
    PBK Architects, Inc.
    "Excellent organizational spaces, both academic and social."

  • Isothermal Community College, The Foundation Performing Arts
    Center, Spindale, N.C.
    SchenkelShultz Architecture

  • Roy Lee Walker Elementary School, McKinney, Texas
    SHW Group, Inc.

  • Susquehanna University, Sports and Fitness Center, Selinsgrove, Pa.
    Spillman Farmer Architects

  • Pueblo Elementary School, Pomona, Calif.
    Thomas Blurock Architects

  • Detroit County Day School, Early Education Center, Bloomfield Hills, Mich.
    TMP Associates, Inc.

  • Walled Lake Central High School, Additions/Remodeling, Walled Lake, Mich.
    TMP Associates, Inc.

  • Clarkston High School, Clarkston, Mich.
    URS Corporation
    "Well-designed for the community."

2001 jury

  • Joe Bolton, Facilities Manager, Jefferson County Public School
    District, Golden, Colo.
  • Charles Cohen, Assistant
    Superintendent for Business
    Services, Aptakisic-Tripp School
    District No. 102, Buffalo Grove, Ill.
  • Randal G. Haslam, Director of New
    Construction and Building Official, Jordan School District, Sandy, Utah
  • Kerry Leonard, Associate Principal
    and Senior Educational Planner, OWP&P Architects, Chicago
  • Jeffrey Quackenbush, Senior
    Architect, Facilities Planning
    Division at the University of
    Massachusetts, Amherst

2001 jury commentary

  • Aesthetics.
  • School/Community.
  • Manageability.
  • Functionality.
  • Stimulating.
  • Diversity.
  • Flexibility.
  • Progressive.
  • Environment.
  • Priorities.
  • Change management.
  • Overall cost-appropriateness.
Citation Winners
1983 1984 1985 1986
1987 1988 1989 1990
1991 1992 1993 1994
1995 1996 1997 1998
1999 2000 2001 2002
2003 2004 2005 2006
2007

2002 Citation Winners

William W. Caudill Citation

Noble High School, North Berwick, Maine
Harriman Associates

Louis I. Kahn Citation

Washington & Jefferson College, The Howard J. Burnett Center, Washington, Pa.
MacLachlan, Cornelius & Filoni, Inc.

Special Citation

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Aeronautics & Astronautics Learning Laboratory for Complex Systems, Cambridge, Mass.
Cambridge Seven Associates, Inc.

Citations

  • Fond du Lac High School, Fond du Lac, Wis.
    Bray Associates Architects, Inc.

  • Trinity School, Atlanta
    Chapman Coyle Chapman

  • Crosswinds Arts and Science Middle School, Woodbury, Minn.
    Cuningham Group Architecture, PA

  • Lebanon Valley College, Athletic Complex, Annville, Pa.
    Derck & Edson Associates, LLP

  • Culinary Institute of America, Roth Hall Visitors Center and Cafe, Hyde Park, N.Y.
    DiMella Shaffer Associates

  • The Fresh Air Fund, Sharpe Reservation, Camp ABC and Camp Tommy, Fishkill, N.Y.
    The Geddis Partnership, PC

  • Dartmouth College, Whittemore Hall, Tuck School of Business, Hanover, N.H.
    Goody, Clancy, and Associates

  • P.S. 50, Clara Barton School, "L!BRARY," Bronx, N.Y.
    Helfand Myerberg Guggenheimer Architects

  • Belmont Hill School, Gerard R. Jordan Athletic Center, Belmont, Mass.
    Jeffrey Millman Associates, now in association with ADD, Inc.

  • Clark County School District (CCSD), Two-Story Elementary School Prototype, Howard E. Hollingsworth Elementary School, Las Vegas
    JMA Architecture Studios

  • Western Academy of Beijing, Beijing, People's Republic of China
    John Sergio Fisher & Associates, Inc.

  • Barbers Hill High School, Mount Belvieu, Texas
    PBK Architects, Inc.

  • Des Moines Area Community College, West Campus, Des Moines, Iowa
    RDG Bussard Dikis

  • Highlands Middle School, Fort Thomas, Ky.
    Steed Hammond Paul, Inc.

  • San Jose City College, Master Plan, San Jose, Calif.
    tBP/Architecture

  • University of Illinois at Chicago, South Campus Expansion, Chicago
    Wight & Company

2002 jury

  • Clark Godshall, District
    Superintendent and Chief
    Executive Officer, Orleans/Niagara BOCES, Western, N.Y.
  • Daniel L. Hightower, Office of
    Executive Vice Chancellor, University of Kansas Medical
    Center, Kansas City, Kan.
  • Pamela J. Loeffelman, Principal, Perkins Eastman Architects, Stamford, Conn.
  • Richard W. Moore, Director of
    Facilities and Maintenance
    Services, Milwaukee Public
    Schools, Milwaukee, Wis.
  • Ronald M. Wilson, Assistant
    Superintendent for Budgeting
    and Financial Planning, Houston Independent
    School District, Houston

2002 jury commentary

  • Community; efficiency; future use; functionality; high-performance; integration; longevity; driving process; ownership; program; student-centered.

Citation Winners
1983 1984 1985 1986
1987 1988 1989 1990
1991 1992 1993 1994
1995 1996 1997 1998
1999 2000 2001 2002
2003 2004 2005 2006
2007

2003 Citation Winners

William W. Caudill Citation

Thompson Middle School, Newport, R.I.
HMFH Architects, Inc.

"Great coordination between old and new spaces."

Louis I. Kahn Citation

Central Texas College, Planetorium and Technology Center, Killeen, Texas
Freese and Nichols, Inc.

"Skillful use of materials."

Special Citation

Crow Island School, Environmental Master Plan, Winnetka, Ill.
The Kestrel Design Group, Inc.

Citations

  • University of Pittsburgh, Petersen Events Center, Pittsburgh, Pa.
    Apostolou Associates/Rosser International-Joint Venture Partners

  • Yale University, Prospect Place Modular Buildings, New Haven, Conn.
    Centerbrook Architects and Planners

  • Lebanon Valley College, Peace Garden, Annville, Pa.
    Derck & Edson Associates, LLP

  • Broadmeadow Elementary School, Needham, Mass.
    DiNisco Design Partnership, Ltd.

  • Bentley College, Student Center, Waltham, Mass.
    Goody, Clancy and Associates

  • West Woods Upper Elementary School, Farmington, Conn.
    Jeter, Cook & Jepson Architects, Inc.

  • Springwater Trail High School, Gresham, Ore.
    LSW Architects

  • Charlotte Lappla Elementary School, Wellsboro, Pa.
    McKissick Associates PC

  • Gwendolyn Brooks and Percy Julian Middle Schools, Oak Park, Ill.
    OWP/P

  • University of Maine at Farmington, College of Education, Health and Rehabilitation, Farmington, Maine
    PDT Architects

  • Goodwillie Environmental School, Grand Rapids, Mich.
    Progressive AE

2003 jury

  • Jim Daume, Associate Director
    of Facilities Management for
    Utilities and Maintenance, Southeast Missouri State
    University, Cape Girardeau, Mo.
  • Kenneth Ducote, Director of
    Facility Planning and Development, New Orleans Public Schools
  • Arnie Glassberg, Superintendent, San Lorenzo Unified School
    District, San Lorenzo, Calif.
  • Cheri Hendricks, Principal, Broadview Associates, Ltd., Seattle
  • James E. LaPosta Jr., Director/CEO, Educational Facilities Design
    Group, Jeter, Cook & Jepson
    Architects, Inc., Hartford, Conn.

2003 jury commentary

  • Supports learning; architecturally exemplary; adaptability/flexibility; integrated, skillful use of the site; sustainability; ability to serve as a community resource; regulatory compliance; sensitive attention to security; cost-effective.

Citation Winners
1983 1984 1985 1986
1987 1988 1989 1990
1991 1992 1993 1994
1995 1996 1997 1998
1999 2000 2001 2002
2003 2004 2005 2006
2007

2004 Citation Winners

William W. Caudill Citation

Pittsburgh Public Schools, The Center for the Creative and Performing Arts, Pittsburgh, Pa.
MacLachlan, Cornelius & Filoni, Inc.

"I'd love to learn here!"

Louis I. Kahn Citation

Norwalk Community College, Center for Information Technology, Norwalk, Conn.
Svigals + Partners

"Refreshing new image and well-designed throughout to create a sense of place on campus."

Special Citation

University Child Development School, Seattle
Carlson Architects

"More than a school — a discovery place."

Citations

  • Lakeview High School, Battle Creek, Mich.
    BETA Design Group, Inc.

  • Greenman Elementary School, Aurora, Ill.
    Cordogan Clark & Associates

  • Shiprock Alternative Schools, Inc., New School, Shiprock, N.M.
    DLR Group

  • Oakland Schools Office & Conference Center, Waterford, Mich.
    French Associates, Inc.

  • Berea College, Annex/Talcott Hall Renovation, Berea, Ky.
    GBBN Architects, Inc.

  • Capuano Early Childhood Center, Somerville, Mass.
    HMFH Architects, Inc.

  • The Lovett School, Atlanta
    Hughes, Good, O'Leary & Ryan, Inc.

  • Forest Hills Public Schools, Fine Arts Center, Grand Rapids, Mich.
    Integrated Architecture

  • Daniel Hand High School, Madison, Conn.
    Jeter, Cook & Jepson Architects, Inc.

  • Mount Holyoke College, Blanchard Campus Center, South Hadley, Mass.
    MDS/Miller Dyer Spears

  • Nibley Park Elementary School, Salt Lake City
    VCBO Architecture, LLC

  • West Point Junior High School, West Point, Utah
    VCBO Architecture, LLC

2004 jury

  • Vicky Davidson, Assoc. V.P. of
    Facilities Planning and Mgmt.,
    Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio
  • George R. Metzger, AIA, President, HMFH Architects, Inc., Cambridge, Mass.
  • Gary R. Payne, AIA, Admin. of
    Facilities Mgmt. and Planning, Davis School District, Farmington, Utah
  • James Reny, Business Manager
    and Facilities Director, Waterville
    Public Schools, Waterville, Maine
  • John M. Weekes, AIA, Principal, Dull Olson Weekes Architects, Inc., Portland, Ore.

2004 jury commentary

  • Innovation.
  • Program/Building organization.
  • Meaningfulness.
  • Representation.
  • Design continuity and balance.
Citation Winners
1983 1984 1985 1986
1987 1988 1989 1990
1991 1992 1993 1994
1995 1996 1997 1998
1999 2000 2001 2002
2003 2004 2005 2006
2007

2005 Citation Winners

William W. Caudill Citation

Oak Park Unified High School District, Oak Park Joint-Use Library, Oak Park, Calif.
Fields Devereaux Architects & Engineers

"Innovative. A well-organized, clean solution."

Louis I. Kahn Citation

University of California — San Diego, Eleanor Roosevelt College, La Jolla, Calif.
Moshe Safdie & Associates

"Wonderful urban sense of space."

Citations

  • Suffolk University, Somerset Street Residence Hall, Boston
    Cannon Design
    "Innovative while recognizing its context."

  • Lucille Smith Elementary School, Lawndale, Calif.
    Dougherty & Dougherty Architects LLP

  • The Ensworth School, New Campus Development, Nashville, Tenn.
    GUND Partnership

  • Georgia Institute of Technology, Campus Recreation Center, Atlanta
    Hastings & Chivetta Architects, Inc.

  • Beaver Country Day School, Visual and Performing Arts Center, Chestnut Hills, Mass.
    HMFH Architects, Inc.

  • The Bedford Road Elementary School, Pleasantville, N.Y.
    Kaeyer, Garment & Davidson Architects & Engineers, PC

  • Knapp Forest Elementary School, Forest Hills, Mich.
    Kingscott Associates, Inc.

  • University of Nevada — Reno, Comprehensive Campus Master Plan, Reno, Nev.
    Sasaki Associates, Inc.

  • Creighton University, California Street Mall Redevelopment, Omaha, Neb.
    studioINSITE LLC

  • Middle School Alpine School District, Prototype Middle School, Alpine and Lehi, Utah
    VCBO Architecture, LLC
    "Appealing architecture."

2005 jury

  • Edward M. Brady, Director of
    Facilities and Operations, Rhode
    Island College, Providence, R.I.
  • Timothy Dufault, AIA, LEED, Principal, Cuningham Group, Minneapolis
  • Greg Letnaunchyn, Director
    of Facility Services at Milton
    Hershey School, Hershey, Pa.
  • Gerald Reifert, Principal, Mahlum Architects, Seattle
  • Frederick C. (Fred) Smith, Director of Construction
    Management, Clark County
    School District, Las Vegas

2005 jury commentary

  • Security/Safety.
  • Innovation.
  • Cost-effectiveness.
  • Timelessness.
  • Community.
  • Functionality.
  • Sense of place.
Citation Winners
1983 1984 1985 1986
1987 1988 1989 1990
1991 1992 1993 1994
1995 1996 1997 1998
1999 2000 2001 2002
2003 2004 2005 2006
2007

2006 Citation Winners

William W. Caudill Citation

The Agnes Irwin School, Science & Art Center, Rosemont, Pa.
Peter Gisolfi Associates

"Inspiring and functional."

Louis I. Kahn Citation

Christopher Newport University, Ferguson Center for the Arts, Newport News, Va.
Hanbury Evans Wright Vlattas + Company

"Stunning!"

Special Citations

University of Cincinnati, University Power Center, Cincinnati
Cambridge Seven Associates, Inc.

Cass Technical High School
TMP Associates, Inc. and TYJT (A Joint Venture)

Citations

  • Central Bucks South High School, Warrington, Pa.
    ATS&R Planners/Architects/Engineers
    "Functional and learner-friendly."

  • Highland Oaks Relief Middle School, K-Mart Conversion, Miami, Fla.
    BRPH Architects-Engineers, Inc.

  • Boston University, Fitness and Recreation Center and Agganis Arena, Boston
    Cannon Design

  • Lankenau Hospital, Walter and Leonore Annenberg Conference Center for Medical Education, Wynnewood, Pa.
    EwingCole

  • Eagle Creek Academy, Oakland, Mich.
    French Associates, Inc.
    "An easy school to maintain."

  • Centre College, The College Centre, Danville, Ky.
    Hastings & Chivetta Architects, Inc.

  • The Peddie School, Walter and Leonore Annenberg Science Center, Hightstown, N.J.
    Hillier Architecture

  • Garland Independent School District, Special Events Center, Garland, Texas
    HKS, Inc.
    Great idea! More districts should consider this."

  • Pennsylvania State University, Medlar Field at Lubrano Park, State College, Pa.
    L. Robert Kimball & Associates-Architects & Engineers
    "Impressive facility! Great partnership."

  • Minnesota State University — Mankato, Centennial Student Union Renovation, Mankato, Minn.
    MHTN Architects, Inc.

  • Cuyamaca-Grossmont Community College, Communication Arts Building, El Cajon, Calif.
    NTDSTICHLER Architecture

  • South Dakota State University, Student Center, Brookings, S.D.
    Perkins + Will

  • Dena Primary Center, Los Angeles
    Rachlin Architects Incorporated

  • University of Wisconsin — Stout, Red Cedar Residence Hall, Menomonie, Wis.
    SDS Architects, Inc.

  • Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Academic Center and Student Residences, Boston
    Steffian Bradley Architects
    "The project turns site and urban limitations into a special building."

  • Sunset Ridge Middle School, West Jordan, Utah
    VCBO Architecture, LLC

2006 jury

  • Bill Adams, Superintendent, Salem County Vocational
    Technical Schools, Woodstown, N.J.
  • Carl Larson, Plant Operations
    Supervisor, Snoqualmie Valley
    School District, Snoqualmie, Wash.
  • Stuart Pettitt, AIA, Principal, Straub
    Pettitt Yaste Architects, Clawson, Mich.
  • John M. Sweeney, Associate
    Vice President for Finance
    and Administration, Eastern
    Connecticut State University, Willimantic, Conn.
  • Amy Yurko, AIA, Founder of
    BrainSpaces, Chicago

2006 jury commentary

  • Innovation

    The design of the learning environment shows originality in its function, the efficiency of its systems and the materials used.

  • Image

    The project supports the institution's mission, fits into its context and blends with the surrounding environment.

  • Function

    The organization, wayfinding and flow of the design meet the institution's needs and support its purpose.

  • Flexibility

    The learning environment is flexible and can adapt to change.

  • Maintainability

    Systems and materials are efficient and durable.

  • Sustainability

    The project answers to environmental concerns.

  • Security

    The design provides a safe and secure learning environment.

  • Community

    The project offers opportunities for students and teachers to gather and collaborate.

  • Balance

    Aesthetics are balanced with function. The project's scope, quality and costs are aligned.

  • Personality

    The project's design has "spirit" and helps inspire students.

Citation Winners
1983 1984 1985 1986
1987 1988 1989 1990
1991 1992 1993 1994
1995 1996 1997 1998
1999 2000 2001 2002
2003 2004 2005 2006
2007

2007 Citation Winners

William W. Caudill Citation

Corvallis High School, Corvallis, Ore.
Dull Olson Weekes Architects Inc.

"Wonderful auditorium."

Louis I. Kahn Citation

Ursinus College, The Kaleidoscope Center for the Performing Arts, Collegeville, Pa.
Perry Dean Rogers | Partners Architects

"Playful and fun environment."

Citations

  • Seth Whitman Elementary School, Belvidere, Ill.
    ATS&R Planners/Architects/Engineers

  • Lakeview High School, Battle Creek, Mich.
    Beta Design, Inc.

  • Hotchkiss School, Esther Eastman Music Center, Lakeville, Conn.
    Centerbrook Architects and Planners

  • Quinnipiac University, York Hill Campus, TD Banknorth Sports Center, Hamden, Conn.
    Centerbrook Architects and Planners
    "Extraordinary sports complex!"

  • The Harker School, Science and Technology Building, San Jose, Calif.
    DES Architects + Engineers

  • Wesleyan University, Center for Film Studies and Cinema Archives, Middletown, Conn.
    JCJ Architecture

  • Westerly Middle School, Westerly, R.I.
    Kaestle Boos Associates, Inc.

  • University of Texas Arlington, University Club Faculty Dining, Arlington, Texas
    KSQ Architects

  • St. John's University, Writing Center, Queens, N.Y.
    Perkins+Will

  • The Hackley School, Campus Master Plan, Tarrytown, N.Y.
    Peter Gisolfi Associates

  • Gloria Cisneros Pre-Kindergarten School, Garland, Texas
    SHW Group LLP

  • University of California — Merced, Central Plant, Merced, Calif.
    Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP, Design Architect

2007 jury

  • Brett Bostian, Director of Facilities
    and Operations, Corpus Christi
    Independent School District, Corpus Christi, Texas
  • Jeanne Jackson, AIA, LEED, Partner, VCBO Architecture, Salt Lake City
  • Peter C. Lippman, Associate AIA, Senior Staff Member, Educational
    Practice Group of JCJ
    Architecture, New York City
  • L. Ray Switzer, Director of Facilities, Spartanburg Community College, Spartanburg, S.C.
  • Terry Taylor, Director of Operations
    and Maintenance, Gresham-Barlow School District, Gresham, Ore.

2007 jury commentary

  • Innovation.
  • Sustainability/Maintainability.
  • Safety/Security.
  • Image/Aesthetics.
  • Life-cycle costs.

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