The best designs from AIA Long Beach/South Bay

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Jurors Hank Koning, FAIA, Gwynne Pugh, FAIA, and Michael\nRotondi, FAIA, convened and commented that \u201cthe level of design quality was\nexceptionally high.\u201d Additionally, the AIA Long Beach\/South Bay Board of\nDirectors awarded a special \u201cCommunity Design Advocate\u201d award to Dr. Suja\nLowenthal, vice mayor for the City of Long Beach, for her contributions of\nchampioning good design."]]],[1,"h2",[[0,[],0,"Honor Awards"]]],[10,0],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"Carla Ridge\nResidence"],[0,[],0," in Beverly Hills, Calif., designed by "],[0,[1],1,"Michael Lee Architects"],[0,[],0,".\nThis home is extremely well done. It is seductive and elegant, simple and\nmodern, and consistent all the way through. We liked the way that they worked\nwith the longitudinal aspects of the house. There is nice reflection of light\nand cadence. It is a derivative house that is executed very well; they make us\nappreciate where it comes from."]]],[10,1],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"El Camino College\n- Math, Business \u0026 Allied Health Building"],[0,[],0," in Torrance, Calif., designed\nby "],[0,[2],1,"LPA"],[0,[],0,". An excellent example of elegance presented in a large educational\nfacility. It is composed with a sophisticated, simple palette and its placement\nworks quite well, with the elevations responding to its environmental\norientation, which is relatively unusual."]]],[10,2],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"Olan G. and Aida\nT. Haffley House"],[0,[],0," in Long Beach, Calif., designed by "],[0,[3],1,"Kelly Sutherlin McLeod\nArchitecture, Inc"],[0,[],0,". An excellent example of starting with an already brilliant\nbuilding and retaining its original intentions. It is clear that they did their\nresearch on Richard Neutra. The renovations are nicely done and make the space\nfeel contemporary while still respecting the fabric of the house."]]],[1,"h2",[[0,[],0,"Merit Awards"]]],[10,3],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"Lakewood YMCA"],[0,[],0,"\nin Lakewood, Calif., designed by "],[0,[4],1,"Studio One Eleven"],[0,[],0,". This community facility\nrenovation is quite elegant. The transparent fa\u00e7ade is very inviting to the\npublic, and we appreciate the amount of daylight it provides to the large\ninterior space. We enjoy the connectivity of the interior to the exterior and\nto all of the necessary spaces for what this facility offers."]]],[10,4],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"Garrison House"],[0,[],0,"\nin Redondo Beach, Calif., designed by "],[0,[5],1,"Patrick Tighe Architecture"],[0,[],0,". This house\nhas a real beach vibe. It is a well-done home for a small, narrow site. There\nis consistency, which we appreciate, with the use of the hexagonal shape. It is\nbright and inviting; the clarity of the design is reflected in the clarity of the\npresentation."]]],[10,5],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"Spatial\nReclamation - Street Median"],[0,[],0,", a theoretical project designed by "],[0,[6],1,"YNL\nArchitects"],[0,[],0,". This project was an interesting proposition worthy of real\nconsideration. It is an inventive idea of unused space that urban areas\nrequire. The elevation is interesting and the use of color in plant material is\nquite pleasing."]]],[10,6],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"North Butte\nCounty Courthouse"],[0,[],0," in Chico, Calif., designed by "],[0,[7],1,"TSK"],[0,[],0,". This project is quite\nnice for a county courthouse. The roof is put to good use and is quite\nstriking, aside from providing necessary shade. It creates a fantastic scale\nfrom the large porch area outside. Great use of daylight to the upper floor; an\ninteresting study in section."]]],[10,7],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"Formosa South at\nThe Lot"],[0,[],0," in West Hollywood, Calif., designed by "],[0,[4],1,"Studio One Eleven"],[0,[],0,". This\nfive-story office building shows an elegance that came from restraint. It is a\nvery simple building that looks like a nice place to work. The use of the\nexterior material is consistent and does not break up the form. Interesting\njuxtaposition of this building among the older historic buildings."]]],[10,8],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"Center for the\nArts - Pasadena City College"],[0,[],0," in Pasadena, Calif., designed by "],[0,[8],1,"AC Martin"],[0,[],0,".\nThe variety of formats used to bring daylight into the interior\u2014 skylights,\nwindows, and glass walls, along with the necessary partitions\u2014was\nwell-thought-out. The details of the various educational and entertainment\nspaces are very nice. The beauty of the interior is that it is simple and not\nover-designed."]]],[1,"h2",[[0,[],0,"Citation: Urban Design"]]],[10,9],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"Long Beach\nParklet Program"],[0,[],0," in Long Beach, Calif., designed by "],[0,[4],1,"Studio One Eleven"],[0,[],0,".\nSometimes urban design can have a bigger impact on a city and provide more joy\nthan individual architectural objects. The Long Beach Parklet Program reclaims\nthe right of way for the public in its entirety\u2014for pedestrians and cyclists as\nwell as cars. This is the type of project we feel architects should be more\ninvolved in."]]],[1,"h2",[[0,[],0,"Citation: Residential"]]],[10,10],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"Balance Hill"],[0,[],0,"\nin Balance Hill, Calif., designed by "],[0,[9],1,"Kirkpatrick Architects"],[0,[],0,". This home feels\nvery special with a well-executed front entrance. The pavilion that pushes out\nfrom the home has a very nice quality to it. The interior staircase is\ngorgeous. The light quality of the shape is beautiful. The home takes good\nadvantage of its spectacular location."]]],[1,"h2",[[0,[],0,"Citation: Un-built \/ Commissioned"]]],[10,11],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"West Hollywood\nRecreation and Aquatic Center "],[0,[],0,"in West Hollywood, Calif., designed by "],[0,[2],1,"LPA"],[0,[],0,".\nThis has a high level of composition from a planning standpoint. This is a\nbuilding in a city park that actually expands the park\u0027s activities. The\nstylistic expression of the various spaces created, and the visual impact from\nthe existing park, captures and reflects the personality of West Hollywood."]]],[1,"h2",[[0,[],0,"Citation: Historic Preservation"]]],[10,12],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"Digital Media\nArts "],[0,[],0,"in Orange, Calif., designed by "],[0,[8],1,"AC Martin"],[0,[],0,". This is a good example of\nstarting with a neutral piece and coming up with really wonderful spaces to be\nin. It is clear that the design of the passageways, hallways, and gathering\nspaces allow people to engage with one another, which is exactly what you want\nin a creative place like this. We commend them for leaving the original\nbuilding alone; they didn\u0027t overdesign it."]]],[1,"h2",[[0,[],0,"Citation: Institutional \/ Educational"]]],[10,13],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"Los Angeles\nHarbor College, Sciences Complex "],[0,[],0,"in Los Angeles, Calif., designed by "],[0,[10],1,"HGA"],[0,[],0,".\nThis project is a good example of a variety of pieces working well together.\nThe simple massing and use of texture with the vertical lines in the wall\npanels juxtapose very nicely with the sunscreen canopies. The way the light\nfilters through into the porch area is really quite beautiful. The striated\nfa\u00e7ade looks very elegant."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"\n\n\n\n"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"\n\n\n\n\n\n"]]]]}