2023 AIA Wisconsin Architectural Design Award Winners

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Out of 64 total entries from\narchitects across the state of Wisconsin, three projects were awarded the Honor\nAward for overall excellence, and seven projects received Merit Awards for\ndistinction in a focused area. Projects could be located anywhere in the world\nas long as they were submitted by a Wisconsin architect member."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"A nationally\ndistinguished jury from outside of Wisconsin selected the award-winning\nprojects. Members of the 2023 Design Awards jury included Janette S. Blackburn,\nFAIA, of Shepley Bulfinch, Jennifer Park, AIA, of Park Fowler Plus, and Todd\nHoehn at WEISS\/MANFREDI."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"AIA\nWisconsin has been promoting, supporting, and advocating on behalf of\narchitects in the state of Wisconsin since 1911. The member organization\nfocuses on providing continuing education to architects and designing a better\nbuilt environment for the future. Each Design Award submission included AIA\u2019s\nFramework for Design Excellence, which asks questions regarding how the project\nconsidered social and environmental issues in its design. Each of this year\u2019s\nprojects were measured not just on aesthetic components, but how the building\ninteracts with people and the natural environment."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"In\ncelebration of the 2023 winners, AIA Wisconsin will be hosting their third annual Design Awards Gala in Milwaukee on Friday, September 15, 2023. Members\nof the public are invited. The gala will also be a fundraiser for the Wisconsin\nArchitects Foundation (WAF), which provides scholarships, grants, and educational opportunities to further architects and the study of architecture in Wisconsin. "],[0,[0,1,2],3,"Purchase tickets here."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"-"]]],[1,"h2",[[0,[3,1],2,"2023 HONOR AWARDS"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The highest distinction in Wisconsin\nArchitectural Awards. Indicates overall excellence, competitive at a national\nAIA level.\n "],[0,[4],1,"(Listed in no particular order)"]]],[1,"blockquote",[[0,[],0,"\u201c"],[0,[4],1,"I\nenjoyed the variety and diversity of these projects, the stories behind the\nstructures are quite fascinating.\u201d - "],[0,[],0,"Jennifer Park, AIA"]]],[1,"h2",[[0,[3],1,"Marquette University Dr. E.J. and Margaret O\u2019Brien Hall"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Milwaukee, WI - "],[0,[4],1,"BNIM\n\u0026 Workshop Architects"]]],[10,0],[10,1],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"Architecture Firms:"],[0,[],0," \n"],[0,[5],1,"BNIM"],[0,[],0," \u0026 "],[0,[6],1,"Workshop Architects"],[0,[],0,"\n"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[3],1,"Design Architects:"],[0,[],0," James Pfeiffer, AIA"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[3],1,"Design Team\nmembers:"],[0,[],0," Katie Nichols, Matthew Kella, Sarah Murphy, John Collier, Janell\nRock, Steve McDowell, Carleigh Pope, Jeremy Kahm, Greg Sheldon, Jeremy Knoll,\nAnastasia Huggins, Brian McKinney, Wally Johnson, Lindsay Lisowski, Tom Gonzalez,\nPatrick Castro, Taryn Singh, Mariah Tran, Cara Walls, Sam Kreuser"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[3],1,"Owner:"],[0,[],0," Marquette University"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[3],1,"General\nContractor:"],[0,[],0," J.H. Findorff \u0026 Son Inc."]]],[1,"blockquote",[[0,[],0,"\u201cI especially liked how brick is used in\nan inventive way- the design and detailing elevate brick to be one of the \u201ccool\nkids\u201d \u2026 really strong execution\u201d - Janette\nBlackburn, FAIA"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[3],1,"Project Summary: "],[0,[],0,"Dr. E.J. and Margaret O\u2019Brien Hall\nis Marquette University\u2019s new College of Business building. Inclusive design\nstrategies focus on providing generous space, enhanced wayfinding and clear\npaths, visual transparency and clarity of programmatic spatial organization,\nquality lighting and daylight, and reduction in sensory noise. Multiple\niterations of glazing system and daylight analysis studies formed an approach\nto understand the impact of quality daylighting. The project targeted overall\nenergy reduction of 27% from baseline (EUI 35) by using a high-performance\nbuilding envelope and glazing systems tuned to provide specific performance\ncharacteristics for specific orientations, offering a dense frit to lower solar\nheat gain, reduce glare and enhance visual comfort in the open study spaces\nthroughout the atrium. As a result, every regularly occupiable space in the\nbuilding has access to visually comfortable quality daylight and thermal\ncomfort."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"It\u2019s also worth noting as a project completed during the\nonset of the pandemic, classroom spaces are specifically designed to be to\naccommodate all modes of learning, from in-person to hybrid to virtual\nlearning. "]]],[1,"p",[]],[1,"h2",[[0,[3],1,"Cornell College Richard and Norma Small Athletic and\nWellness Center"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Mount\nVernon, IA \u2013 "],[0,[4],1,"Kahler Slater, Inc."]]],[10,2],[10,3],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"Architecture Firm:"],[0,[],0," \n"],[0,[7],1,"Kahler Slater, Inc."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[3],1,"Design Architects:"],[0,[],0," Adam Bastjan, AIA, LEED AP"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[3],1,"Design Team members:"],[0,[],0,"\nJeff Piette, AIA; Chad Bloedel, AIA; Scott Lousier, AIA, LEED AP BD+C; Justin\nHageman, AIA; Mary LaFrombois, ASID, IIDA, LEED AP, WELL AP; Matt Winder;\nElliot Gorman; Whitney Wright"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[3],1,"Owner:"],[0,[],0," Cornell College"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[3],1,"General\nContractor:"],[0,[],0," Mortenson Construction"]]],[1,"blockquote",[[0,[],0,"\u201cThis space has a strong clarity and thoughtful\nallocation of color, branding and glazing in a dynamic athletic environment\u2026\u0022 - Jennifer Park, AIA "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[3],1,"Project Summary: "],[0,[],0,"Designed by Wisconsin-based\nArchitecture firm, Kahler Slater, Inc.,"],[0,[3],1," "],[0,[],0,"Cornell College\u2019s Richard and Norma\nSmall Athletic \u0026 Wellness Center is a fully ADA accessible facility that\nshowcases the positive possibilities of renovation. Early on due to\nsustainability and cost concerns, it was determined that 95% of the existing\nbuilding should be maintained and renovated. A new addition houses the main\nentry, providing the experience of a completely new facility while also\nmaximizing the cost-saving and sustainability impacts of re-using the existing\nbuilding.\nMaterial selection was also driven by sustainability criteria, including\ndistance traveled. For example, the stone on the exterior, which forms\nthe recessed entry, was from a quarry that was only 17 miles away from the\nsite."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"A main goal for the facility from the start was to provide a fully\naccessible experience throughout. An elevator was added and strategically\nplaced directly adjacent to the main open circulating stair. This allows\neveryone who enters the building to have the same path of travel between\nlevels."]]],[1,"p",[]],[1,"h2",[[0,[3],1,"Egg Harbor Lodge II "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Egg Harbor, WI \u2013"],[0,[4],1," Johnsen Schmaling\nArchitects"]]],[10,4],[10,5],[1,"p",[[0,[3],1,"Architecture Firm:"],[0,[],0," \n"],[0,[8],1,"Johnsen Schmaling Architects"],[0,[],0,"\n"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[3],1,"Design Architects:"],[0,[],0," Brian Johnsen, AIA \u0026 Sebastian\nSchmaling, AIA, LEED AP"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[3],1,"Design Team\nmembers:"],[0,[],0," P.J. Murrill, Andrew Cesarz"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[3],1,"Owner:"],[0,[],0," EGG BNB LLC"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[3],1,"General\nContractor:"],[0,[],0," Tielens Construction"]]],[1,"blockquote",[[0,[],0,"\u201cThe storyline of this project elevates the\nbeautiful and clean design \u2026 good job at challenging the typical development\nnorm to reinvent the motel vernacular with a unique contemporary experience.\u201d -Todd Hoehn"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[3],1,"Project Summary: "],[0,[],0,"A contemporary take on the roadside\nmotel, Egg Harbor Lodge II perches on an expansive plateau overlooking Egg\nHarbor, Wisconsin, on the western shoreline of Door County peninsula. The\nbuilding is organized as a series of four adjoining modules with identical\nfootprints, allowing for either two large or four standard vacation rental\nspaces, depending on the configuration. The project initially encountered\nskepticism by financial lenders who doubted that a contemporary vacation rental\nproperty could succeed in a market dominated by aesthetically conservative or\nhistoricist accommodations. However,\nsince its completion, the lodge has seen a 95% occupancy rate, far exceeding\nits local competitors and attracting a large share of out-of-state guests."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Intentional choices were made on site to mitigate ecological\nimpact, starting with the size of the building (the site had originally been\nzoned for large-scale commercial use), all the way down to the linear rain\ngarden extending along the southern edge of the property that acts both as a\nstormwater drain off site and as sanctuary for native grasses and domestic\nbirds. The building is insulated with closed-cell expanding foam, yielding\ninsulation values that exceed building code requirements by 40%.\nHigh-efficiency glazing, Energy Star-rated appliances, and LED lighting\nthroughout reduce the building\u2019s overall operational power demand. 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As a result, the\ndesign team utilized a clean, contemporary form, that fit with the 1989\n10-sided barn. The result features a combination of laminated wood structure and\nlight wood frame walls, complemented by engineered-wood cladding for both new\nand existing buildings. Black-clad wood windows were utilized throughout the\nproject, providing a cohesive aesthetic, along with economical sealed concrete\nfloors. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Inside, laminated timber trusses create\nexpansive and open studios, showcasing the natural wood structure which\ncontrasts with the white metal acoustical decking and drywall to enhance the\nnaturally lit spaces created by skylights in the Adult Studios. The Youth\nStudios is designed with movable partitions hung beneath the wood trusses which\ncan be opened to allow for seamless transformation of the space itself.\nTransparent glass was also inserted into the truss openings to ensure excellent\nsound control when the partitions shape the interior into individual classrooms"]]],[1,"p",[]],[1,"h2",[[0,[3],1,"Resch Expo"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Ashwaubenon, WI \u2013 "],[0,[4],1,"Kahler Slater, Inc. \u0026 Populous"]]],[10,7],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"Architecture Firms:"],[0,[],0," \n"],[0,[7],1,"Kahler Slater, Inc."],[0,[],0," \u0026 "],[0,[10],1,"Populous"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[3],1,"Design Architects:"],[0,[],0," Jeff Piette, AIA, NCARB; Matt\nBreest, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[3],1,"Design Team\nmembers:"],[0,[],0," Kahler Slater:\nRyan Freeland, AIA, NCARB; Scott Lousier, AIA, LEED AP BD+C; Skip Holshbach,\nAIA, LEED AP; Ed Dueppen, AIA, LEED AP; Justin Hageman, AIA; Matt Winder; Joe\nSchultz, AIA; Mary LaFrombois, ASID, IIDA, LEED AP, WELL AP; Tony LaPorte;\nCaitlin Schneider"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Populous: Todd\nGralla, AIA; Greggory Zamell, AIA; Colleen Cassidy, AIA, NCARB; Adam Paulitsch,\nAIA, NCARB; Danny Conroy, AIA, NCARB; Christine Wright, NCIDQ, LEED AP IDC"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[3],1,"Owner:"],[0,[],0," Brown County, WI; Village of Ashwaubenon; PMI\nEntertainment"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[3],1,"General\nContractor:"],[0,[],0," Miron Construction"]]],[1,"blockquote",[[0,[],0,"\u201cThe articulation and of this \u2018big box\u2019 was very well done. It\u2019s a\nchallenging typology to articulate and make beautiful but has been executed\nextremely well. The connectivity and transparency to the public promenade is an\nimportant urban feature.\u201d -Todd\nHoehn"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[3],1,"Project Summary: "],[0,[],0,"Adjacent to the iconic Lambeau\nField, home of the Green Bay Packers, and directly connected to the existing\nResch Center arena, the new 266,000 square foot Resch Expo helps form the core of a two-mile entertainment corridor that connects the\nPackers\u2019 Titletown development on the west with the Village of Ashwaubenon. A\nsweeping roofline creates three individual elevations, forming a grand entrance\nat the front of the building. The new building\u0027s main draw is an open\nexhibition space that is already attracting trade shows, sporting events and\nlarge meetings that had previously passed on the Green Bay area. The space can\nalso be subdivided into three exhibit halls and is complemented by six breakout\nsuites on the second floor."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The\nexterior wood planks on the roof are a subtle nod to the region\u2019s timber and\npaper industry. Local construction workers were also hired to build the Expo,\nkeeping 85% of construction\ndollars in the community. "]]],[1,"p",[]],[1,"h2",[[0,[3],1,"9th \u0026 Broadway"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Sacramento, CA \u2013 "],[0,[4],1,"Johnsen Schmaling\nArchitects"]]],[10,8],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"\n"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[3],1,"Architecture Firm:"],[0,[],0," "],[0,[8],1,"Johnsen Schmaling Architects"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[3],1,"Design Architects:"],[0,[],0,"\nBrian Johnsen, AIA \u0026 Sebastian Schmaling, AIA, LEED AP "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[3],1,"Design Team members:"],[0,[],0,"\nAndrew Cesarz; Ben Penlesky; P.J. Murill"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[3],1,"Developer:"],[0,[],0," Indie Capital"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[3],1,"General Contractor:"],[0,[],0,"\nIndie Capital"]]],[1,"blockquote",[[0,[],0,"\u201cI thought it hit all the\ncategories that AIA was looking for in terms of promoting equitable communities\nand sustainability\u2026 very responsive to the site.\u201d -Janette Blackburn, FAIA"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[3],1,"Project Summary:"],[0,[],0,"\nLocated in a long-vacant parcel in Sacramento\u2019s Richmond Grove district, 9"],[0,[11],1,"th"],[0,[],0,"\n\u0026 Broadway is an urban community of eight side-by-side duplex rowhouses\nthat was designed to stitch together the rugged neighborhood fabric. In the 1960s, the construction of the\nInterstate Highway permanently severed the Richmond Grove district from the\ncity\u2019s older neighborhoods, leading to decades of disinvestment and neglect. More\nrecently, Richmond Grove has been rediscovered as an affordable and\ndemographically diverse community with easy access to downtown Sacramento. Some\nobservers doubted the viability of the project, given the underlying challenges\nof the site and its surroundings; however, since the project was first\nannounced, a dozen or so additional housing projects have gotten underway."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Each duplex offers two units,\neach with a separate entrance to accommodate a variety of combined or separate\nliving, rental, and ownership arrangements. Depending on demand and\nprogrammatic needs, the units can be occupied independently or combined into\none larger dwelling. While the front micro-units are accessed from Broadway,\nthe upper 2-bedroom apartments open onto a private outdoor space modeled after\nthe Dutch concept of Woonerfs (\u201cliving courts\u201d), shared by all residents. The\ncolorful, angled fa\u00e7ade of the building is a playful nod to the famous Historic\nRose Garden at the Old City Cemetery across the street and gives each\nindividual duplex its own color identity and imbues the development with a\nrecognizable, locally inspired identity along busy Broadway. 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The home is "],[0,[13],1,"placed"],[0,[],0," just below the\nnatural ridge of the site, which helps preserve the land\u0027s natural slope and complements\nthe natural landscape, while also allowing for the continuation of farming."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0," The\nstructure\u2019s straight-forward shape enables simple future expansion and results\nin creating some of the standout features of the project, such as the use of standard\ntrusses to create the \u2018museum-esque\u2019 bank of skylights that run down the spine\nof the home. This series of skylights placed on the southern roof capture sunlight,\nwhich is then diffused by canted openings, providing the ability to illuminate\nthe owners\u2019 artwork without admitting direct sunlight. 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This addition exemplifies how small-scale\nprojects can have an outsized impact on their urban contexts. Situated\nalong a typical American main street, the rooftop project creates an inviting\nplace for social connection and commerce as a counterpoint to the prevalence of\ndigital marketplaces and big-box retail. The new space includes a gathering\narea, prep kitchen, dining room, and bar to host a variety of neighborhood\nevents, such as celebrations of local restauranteurs who are invited to\nintroduce their menus."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Built entirely by Wisconsin builders, the\nproject uses all local materials. It celebrates craftsmen from the surrounding\ncommunity as well as Wisconsin artists, who were commissioned to create\noriginal artwork for the interior. Embodied carbon emissions in retail\nbuildings are historically high due to poor use of floor space, and a less-controlled\ndesign\/construction process involving separate contracts for shell and interior\nfit-out. The most effective way to reduce carbon impact is to eliminate major\nmaterial groups, which turn over at 5-year intervals. As such, this project\nattempts to utilize the fewest number of materials possible, including raw\nconcrete floors (no additional finish) and reduces wall layering (i.e.,\nminimizing the presence of gypsum and plastics). The goal was to create a\nrobust, enduring project exceeding the typical retail cycle. "]]],[1,"p",[]],[1,"h2",[[0,[3],1,"Wisconsin Housing \u0026 Economic Development Authority\n(WHEDA) "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Madison,\nWI \u2013 "],[0,[4],1,"Potter Lawson, Inc."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"\n"]]],[10,11],[1,"p",[[0,[3],1,"Architecture Firm:"],[0,[],0," "],[0,[15],1,"Potter Lawson, Inc. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[3],1,"Design Architects:"],[0,[],0,"\nAndrew Laufenberg, AIA "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[3],1,"Design Team members:"],[0,[],0,"\nDoug Hursh, AIA; Jaime Denman"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[3],1,"Owner:"],[0,[],0," Wisconsin Housing\n\u0026 Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[3],1,"General Contractor:"],[0,[],0,"\nIdeal Builders "]]],[1,"blockquote",[[0,[],0,"\u201cInteresting twist to an \nindustrial warehouse building through the use of materials and the\nlegibility of the formal intersection of two volumes.\u0022 -Jen Park, AIA"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[3],1,"Project Summary:"],[0,[],0,"\n"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Founded in 1972, the Wisconsin Housing\nand Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) provides affordable housing and\nbusiness financing products by working with lenders, developers, local\ngovernment, nonprofits, and community groups. This new 5-story development and home\nof WHEDA headquarters compliments the surrounding context and pays homage to this\nhistorical site, recalling the use of masonry while also incorporating modern\nsteel and glass elements of today. The high performance\/low maintenance\nbrick exterior, coupled with high efficiency Low E coated glazing, sets the\nsustainability tone for this once underutilized urban site. Structured parking\nreduces the community parking footprint, diminishes stormwater run-off, and\nWHEDA shares the structure with the surrounding community to further reduce\nparking lot sprawl. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"In response to flooding in 2018, the design team raised\nthe building 28.5\u201d to meet the 1,000 year flood plain threshold. Plumbing\ninstallations feature automation and were chosen for high efficiency, low\nconsumption, and low flow use. Energy efficiency was a driving goal of the\ndesign. Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) systems reuse heat as needed rather\nthan rejecting to ambient atmosphere, and the energy recovery make up air\nsystem is 76% efficient, using both sensible and latent for total heat\nrecovery. Variable Frequency Drive pumps anchor the high efficiency motors. The\nboiler systems for the development are over 95% efficient."]]],[1,"p",[]],[1,"h2",[[0,[],0,"\n\n"],[0,[3],1,"Frederick Underwood Log Home "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Wauwatosa, WI \u2013 "],[0,[4],1,"Galbraith\nCarnahan Architects"]]],[10,12],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"\n\n"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[3],1,"Architecture Firm:"],[0,[],0," \n"],[0,[12],1,"Galbraith Carnahan Architects"],[0,[],0,"\n"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[3],1,"Design Architects:"],[0,[],0," Nick Carnahan, AIA"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[3],1,"Design Team\nmembers:"],[0,[],0," Joe Galbraith AIA"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[3],1,"Owner:"],[0,[],0," Galnahan Properties"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[3],1,"General Contractor:"],[0,[],0," Galbraith Carnahan Architects"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[3],1,"Photography:"],[0,[],0," Alloy Photography"]]],[1,"blockquote",[[0,[],0,"\u201cDefinitely deserving of recognition for\nthe challenge undertaken and what was accomplished.\u201d -Janette Blackburn, FAIA"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[3],1,"Project Summary: "],[0,[],0,"When a developer purchased and\nthreaten to raze the historic 1921 Underwood Log Home constructed by a founding\nfamily of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, Galbraith Carnahan Architects saw an\nopportunity to restore the structure. The cabin itself was saved, along with\nthousands of pounds of salvaged wood, steel, light and plumbing fixtures that\nwent into the rehabilitation. The cabin interior was stripped of all\nunnecessary modifications made over the past 100 years (acoustical tile, teal\ncarpeting, wood paneling) and brought down to its purest essence. Much of the\nmaterial utilized in the rehabilitation of the Underwood Log Home was salvaged\nfrom other buildings. Repurposing materials prevented that material from ending\nup in the landfill and eliminated the ecological burden of sourcing new\nmaterials, such as VOC content and manufacturing impact."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The structure was moved from its original location to a\ntight urban infill site in a 1920\u2019s streetcar suburb, adding density to a\npreviously vacant lot on the commercial North Avenue. Throughout the years, the\nbuilding has been an art gallery, a marketing agency, a dentist\u2019s office, an\noptometrist\u2019s office, an early version of a co-working space, and a gravestone\nsales office. It now functions as the architecture firm\u2019s primary office space."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"-"]]],[1,"p",[]],[1,"h2",[[0,[3,1],2,"2023 JURY\n"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[3],1,"Janette\nS. Blackburn, FAIA "],[0,[],0,"\u2013\nJanette Blackburn, FAIA, LEED AP, is a Principal at "],[0,[16],1,"Shepley Bulfinch"],[0,[],0,", a leader\nin the firm\u0027s higher education and library design practice. As an award-winning\narchitect and planner, she excels in building consensus among diverse clients.\nJanette\u0027s work is informed by a deep understanding of teaching and learning\nenvironments and the programs that support community life on campus. Throughout\nher career, she has crafted spaces that respond to occupants\u0027 activity\npatterns, creating versatile and memorable places tailored to their communities\nand designed for lasting relevance. Coaching and leading project teams at\nShepley Bulfinch, Janette fosters creative thinking and a culture of openness.\nShe is an active member of the American Institute of Architects, the Boston\nSociety of Architects, and the Society for College and University Planning,\nwhere she serves on the North Atlantic Regional Council. A speaker, writer, and\nteacher, at the local and global level, she most recently co-authored \u0022The\nDesigner\u0027s Lens: How Architects See Space\u0022 for the 2022 book Designing\nLibraries for the 21st Century. Janette received the Ball State Distinguished\nAlumnus Award in 2018 and was elevated to the AIA College of Fellows in 2019.\n"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"\n\n"],[0,[3],1,"Jennifer Park, AIA "],[0,[],0,"- Jennifer Park, AIA, holds over 20 years of\nexperience and is currently a Principal and Co- Founder at "],[0,[17],1,"Park Fowler Plus"],[0,[],0,",\nand a Professor of Practice\/Coordinator of Second Year Architecture Studio at\nthe Illinois Institute of Technology. Jennifer\u0027s portfolio features a multitude\nof noteworthy projects including her contributions to museum design and\ncommunity outreach for the Obama Presidential Center Museum, an innovative\nanimated ceiling design for a corporate interior at 35 E. Wacker in downtown\nChicago, and the AIA Chicago Honor Award winning BARDAVID restaurant. In an\ninterview with Julia Gamolina of Madame Architect, Park expressed her\ndedication to advancing equity and diversity through utilization of her\nprofessional and academic platforms. Her roles as a founding member in AIA\nChicago\u0027s Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee, and current position as a\nco-chair of the Diversity and Inclusion Committee at IIT College of\nArchitecture exemplify this dedication. Jennifer has earned recognition as a\nrecipient the 2021 AIA National Young Architects Award, the 2019 AIA Chicago\nDubin Family Young Architect Award, and was named one of Chicago\u0027s Women of\nInfluence by Michigan Avenue magazine.\n"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"\n\n"],[0,[3],1,"Todd Hoehn - "],[0,[],0,"Todd Hoehn is a Principal at "],[0,[18],1,"WEISS\/MANFREDI\nArchitecture\/Landscape\/Urbanism"],[0,[],0,", a multidisciplinary design practice based in\nNew York City. For the past 20 years he has been leading complex\nmultidisciplinary projects focused on integrating sustainable landscape and\narchitecture in the public realm. Todd is currently the principal in charge of\nthe Longwood Gardens Reimagined Project in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania\nfeaturing a passive conservatory and the La Brea Tar Pits and Natural History\nMuseum in Los Angeles, California a world geological heritage site. Previously, he was the Senior Project Manager\nfor the collaborative research facilities of the Krishna P. Singh Center for\nNanotechnology at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia and was the\nProject Architect for the Seattle Art Museum Olympic Sculpture Park which is\ndowntown Seattle\u0027s largest green space, open free to the public. Todd received\na Master of Architecture from the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor\u2019s\nDegree in Industrial Design from the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design."]]],[1,"p",[]],[1,"h2",[[0,[3,1],2,"2023 DESIGN AWARDS GALA"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The public\nis invited to attend the "],[0,[3],1,"2023 AIA Wisconsin Design Awards Gala"],[0,[],0,", a\ncelebration of Architectural Award winners on"],[0,[3],1," Friday, September 15, 2023, at\nthe Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory Domes in Milwaukee"],[0,[],0,". "],[0,[0,1,2],3,"Purchase tickets here."]]],[1,"blockquote",[[0,[],0,"Are you a\nfan of architecture? Join the Wisconsin Architect Foundation\u2019s Friends of\nArchitecture and receive member pricing at all AIA Wisconsin public events,\nincluding the Gala for a tax-deductible donation of $75\/year. Visit\n"],[0,[0,19],2,"FriendsofArchitecture.org"],[0,[],0," for more information. Be a part of the\nconversation!"]]]]}