Judges honor 15 New England projects for outstanding construction, design
From the renovation of one of the nation’s oldest subway stations to a “cellular polyhedral sculpture” created by a British artist, the winning entries in this year’s ENR New England Best Projects competition displayed impressive breadth. But as inspiring as the fully accessible Government Center station in Boston and Antony Gormley’s sculpture at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are, the other 13 winning projects this year are equally impressive. Four industry professionals served as our judges, including a separate safety specialist who selected one of our most important honors, the Excellence in Safety Award.
Judges evaluated entries according to the following criteria: the ability to overcome challenges; the project’s contribution to the industry and community; safety; and construction and design quality. They reviewed and discussed 24 projects located throughout the region, which includes Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. The projects had to be completed between May 1, 2015, and June 30, 2016. For each category, the judges could award a Best Project-level winner and as many award of merit honorees as they deemed worthy.