ENR Texas & Louisiana announced the winners of its 2011 Best Projects awards program today. After deliberating over more than 100 entries, an independent jury selected The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Albert B. and Margaret M. Alkek Expansion in Houston, Texas, as the region’s Overall Best Project.
The jury honored 27 projects in 16 categories, including Civil/Infrastructure, Cultural/Worship, Governmental/Public, Green Project, Health Care, Higher Education/Research, Industrial, Interior Design/Tenant Improvement, K-12 Education, Landscape/Hardscape/Urban Development, Multi-Family Residential/Hospitality, Office, Renovation/Restoration, Small Project (Under $10 Million), Specialty Contracting and Transportation.
The projects will be honored in the December edition of ENR Texas & Louisiana and during an awards ceremony Dec. 14, 2011, in Houston.
The jury focused on those projects that best overcame significant challenges; displayed quality design and construction; adopted innovative approaches; and were executed safely. Jurors were allowed to award one “Best Project” per category and multiple Awards of Merit. The jurors, who represent architects, engineers and general contractors, are all active members of the local building community. They abstained from voting on any projects with which they are affiliated or have a conflict of interest.
This year's 27 winning projects are as follows:
Overall
Best Project: The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Albert B. and Margaret M. Alkek Expansion, Houston, Texas
Civil/Infrastructure
Best Project: Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Floodwall, New Orleans, La.
Award of Merit: Lake Pontchartrain & Vicinity (LPV) 149 Caernarvon Floodwall, St. Bernard Parish (Braithwaite), La.
Cultural/Worship
Best Project: Cathedral of Hope Interfaith Peace Chapel, Dallas, Texas
Award of Merit: Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Church - Renovations and Shrine Addition, Houston, Texas
Government/Public
Best Project: Irving Convention Center, Irving, Texas
Green Project
Best Project: Botanical Research Institute of Texas (BRIT), Fort Worth, Texas
Award of Merit: Texas State Technical College University Center, Harlingen, Texas
Award of Merit: University of Texas at Dallas - Student Services Building, Richardson, Texas
Health Care
Best Project: The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Albert B. and Margaret M. Alkek Expansion, Houston, Texas
Award of Merit: Methodist West Houston Hospital, Houston, Texas
Award of Merit: Baylor Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center, Dallas, Texas
Higher Education/Research
Best Project: Texas Childrens Hospital Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute, Houston, Texas
Award of Merit: Texas A&M University Agriculture Headquarters Building, College Station, Texas
Industrial/Manufacturing
Best Project: ConAgra Foods Lamb Weston Delhi Processing, Delhi, La.
Interior Design/Tenant Improvement
Best Project: MD Anderson Cancer Center Pickens Tower and Faculty Center Tenant Build Out, Houston, Texas
Award of Merit: Ultra Electronics, Austin, Texas
K-12
Best Project: Kathlyn Joy Gilliam Collegiate Academy, Dallas, Texas
Award of Merit: Chalmette Cultural Arts Center, Chalmette, La.
Landscape/Hardscape/Urban Development
Best Project: Houston Zoo African Forest Exhibit, Houston, Texas
Multi-Family Residential/Hospitality
Best Project: Deloitte University and Social Venue, Westlake, Texas
Office
Best Project: Denbury Resources, Dallas, Texas
Renovation/Restoration
Best Project: Jackson Barracks Historical Renovation, New Orleans, La.
Award of Merit: US Custom House - Tenant Improvements, New Orleans, La.
Small Project (Under $10 Million)
Best Project: St. Mary's Catholic Church Expansion and Addition, Plantersville, Texas
Specialty Contracting
Best Project: Texas State Capitol Dome & Roof Repairs & Repainting Project, Austin, Texas
Transportation
Best Project: Terminal C Interior and Exterior Renovations, George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Houston, Texas
Award of Merit: San Antonio International Airport - Terminal B, San Antonio, Texas
