American Institute of Architects Colorado recognized 36 projects throughout Colorado for design excellence during the chapter’s annual design conference in early October. Judged by architects from across the nation, the winning projects were recognized for build, materials, aesthetics, space and design.

The 2016 AIA Colorado Design Awards included recognition from AIA Colorado South, AIA Colorado North, AIA Denver and AIA Colorado. The winners are:

AIA Colorado South Design Award Winners

• RTA Architects, Colorado Springs – Honorable Mention for Moffat PK-12 School in Moffat, Colo. – Commercial / Institutional category

AIA Colorado North Design Award Winners

• Studio B Architecture + Interiors, Boulder – Merit Award for Brick City House in Denver – Residential, more than $1 million category
• Alm2s, Architect of Record, Fort Collins; and Perkins + Will, Design Architect – Honorable Mention for Lory Student Center Revitalization in Fort Collins – Commercial / Institutional category

AIA Denver Design Award Winners

• Meridian 105 Architecture, Denver – Award of Excellence for Tejon Residential and Mixed-Use in Denver – Multifamily / Mixed-Use category
• Meridian 105 Architecture, Denver – Merit Award for Avanti Food and Beverage in Denver – Commercial / Institutional category
• Architectural Workshop, Denver – Merit Award for University of Colorado Denver’s College of Arts and Media Tivoli Renovation in Denver – Interior Architecture category
• Arch11 Inc., Denver – Merit Award for Whiskey Still in Denver – Unbuilt Architecture / Non-Commissioned Project category
• Rowland + Broughton Architecture/Urban Design/Interior Design, Denver – Honorable Mention for Game On in Aspen, Colo. – Residential, more than $1 million category
• Tomecek Studio Architecture, Denver – Honorable Mention for Black Hills Homestead in Black Hills, S.D. – Residential, More than $1 million category
• Nest Architectural Design Inc., Denver – Honorable Mention for Hilltop Residence in Denver – Residential, more than $1 million category
• Gensler, Denver – Honorable Mention for MOTO in Denver – Multifamily/Mixed-Use category
• Roth Sheppard Architects, Denver, and Schutz Foss Architects, Dickinson, N.D. – Honorable Mention for Dickinson Public Safety Center in Dickinson, N.D. – Commercial / Institutional category
• AndersonMasonDale Architects, Denver – Honorable Mention for The Triangle Building in Denver – Interior Architecture category
• Tryba Architects, Design Architect, Architect of Record; and Johnson Nathan Strohe, Consulting Architect, Denver – Honorable Mention for Denver Union Station and The Crawford Hotel in Denver – Interior Architecture category
• Davis Partnership Architects, Denver – Honorable Mention for Davis Partnership Architects Office at The Bindery - 2901 Blake Street in Denver – Interior Architecture category

AIA Colorado Design Award Winners

• CCY Architects, Basalt – Award of Excellence for Gambel Oaks Ranch in Eagle County, Colo. – Residential, More than $1 million category
• Studio B Architecture + Interiors, Aspen, and Cuningham Group Architecture, Denver – Award of Excellence for Aspen Community School in Woody Creek, Colo. – Commercial / Institutional category
• Fentress Architects, Architect of Record, Denver, and O’Brien/Atkins Associates P.A., Associate Architect – Award of Excellence for Raleigh-Durham International Airport - Terminal 2 in Raleigh, N.C. – Commercial / Institutional category
• CSNA Architects, Colorado Springs – Award of Excellence for Hill Museum & Manuscript Library in Collegeville, Minn. – Interior category
• Studio B Architecture + Interiors, Boulder – Merit Award for Cottage Black in Aspen, Colo. – Residential, less than $1 million category
• Studio B Architecture + Interiors, Boulder – Merit Award for Brick City House in Denver – Residential, more than $1 million category
• Tomecek Studio Architecture, Denver – Merit Award for Black Hills Homestead in Black Hills, S.D. – Residential, more than $1 million category
• Gensler, Denver – Merit Award for MOTO in Denver – Multifamily / Mixed-Use category
• 4240 Architecture Inc., Denver – Merit Award for The Pavilion at Laurel Village in Fort Collins, Colo. – Commercial / Institutional category
• Anderson Hallas Architects PC and Spectrum General Contractors Inc.,  Golden – Merit Award for Colorado State Capitol House and Senate Chambers in Denver – Commercial / Institutional category
• Semple Brown Design, Denver – Merit Award for Colorado Ballet Armstrong Center for Dance in Denver – Commercial / Institutional category
• Anderson Mason Dale Architects, Denver – Merit Award for University of Colorado Denver Student Commons Building in Denver – Commercial /  Institutional category
• CSNA Architects, Colorado Springs – Merit Award for New Manufacturing Facility in Colorado Springs – Commercial / Institutional category
• RTA Architects, Colorado Springs – Merit Award for Moffat PK-12 School in Moffat, Colo. – Commercial / Institutional category
• Semple Brown Design, Denver – Merit Award for Gables Cherry Creek in Denver – Interior Architecture category
• Roth Sheppard Architects, Denver – Merit Award for Ajoya Marijuana Dispensary in Denver – Interior Architecture category
• Tryba Architects, Denver – Merit Award for DEN 50-Year Vision in Denver – Planning and Urban Design category
• Roth Sheppard Architects, Denver – Merit Award for Denver Botanic Gardens, Center for Science, Art and Education in Denver – Unbuilt category
• Rowland + Broughton Architecture / Urban Design / Interior Design, Denver – Honorable Mention for Game On in Aspen, Colo. – Residential, more than $1 million category
• BURKETTDESIGN Inc., Denver – Honorable Mention for Denver Botanic Gardens Science Pyramid in Denver – Commercial / Institutional category
• gkkworks and HDR, Denver – Honorable Mention for University of Colorado Boulder Sustainability, Energy and Environment Laboratory in Boulder – Commercial / Institutional category

AIA Colorado West Design Awards Winners
(chosen on August 26)

• Studio B Architects, Aspen, and Cuningham Group Architecture, Denver – Award of Excellence for the Aspen Community School in Woody Creek, Colo. – Commercial / Institutional category
• Rowland + Broughton Architecture / Urban Design / Interior Design, Aspen – Award of Excellence for Black Magic in Aspen, Colo. – Residential, less than $1 million category
• CCY Architects, Basalt – Merit Award for Woody Creek House in Snowmass, Colo. – Residential, more than $1 million category
• CCY Architects, Basalt – Merit Award for Meadow | House in Snowmass, Colo. – Unbuilt / Non-commissioned category
• Rowland + Broughton Architecture / Urban Design / Interior Design, Aspen – Honorable Mention for Honor Society in Denver – Commercial / Institutional category
• RGS Architecture, Aspen – Honorable Mention for Private Guest Residence in Aspen, Colo. – Residential, more than $1 million category
• David Marlow, Staff Photographer for Architectural Digest – Honor Award for Contribution to the Built Environment by a Non-Architect
• Dean Brookie, Durango – Honor Award for Community Service by an Architect

The 2016 AIA Colorado Design Awards Jury Chairs included Katie Faulkner, of NADAAA Architecture, Louis Fung of Fung Associates Inc., Sharon Johnston of Johnston Marklee & Associates, and Robert Miller of Bohlin Cywinski Jackson. The 2016 AIA Colorado West Design Awards jury chair was Lawrence Speck.

“The diversity and beautiful work of all of the firms who put their heart and soul into creating magnificent works of architecture are truly spectacular to see,” said Cathy Rosset, executive vice president and CEO of AIA Colorado. “We are honored to recognize these Colorado architecture firms for exemplifying the highest standards of professionalism, integrity and competency.”