AIA Toledo names 2023 Design Award Recipients

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Tima studied at Rice\nUniversity and the Southern California Institute for Architecture. His passion\nof art led him to the practice of architecture. From straw-bale construction to\nvarious high-end hospitality projects and from motion picture studios to master\nplans, he is vigilant throughout the process to achieve balance between\nquality, style and efficiency. Joining Tima on the jury were, Eric Stotts, AIA,\na Halifax-based Architect and Principal of Stotts Architecture, and Eric Ryder,\nDirector of Design at Baker Barrios Architects in Tampa. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Updated and expanded categories brought in a record of\n"],[0,[0],1,"forty-one submissions from eleven firms"],[0,[],0,". There were 7 Categories in this year\u2019s\nDesign Awards program:"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[1],1,"Architecture:\nNew Construction \u2013 9 total project entries"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"New\nconstruction projects of any typology."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[1],0,"Architecture:\nRenovation \u0026 Addition \u2013 12 "],[0,[],1,"total project entries"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Additions to existing buildings\nor projects involving extensive remodeling that change the character of the\n\t\t\toriginal building. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[1],0,"Interior\nDesign \u2013 9 "],[0,[],1,"total project entries"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Projects focusing primarily on the design and\ndevelopment of the interior environment. Projects can be new \t\t\tconstruction or\nrenovations to existing buildings."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[1],0,"Small\nProject \u2013 3 "],[0,[],1,"total project entries"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Small\nproject construction, renovation, object, work of environmental art or\narchitectural design element up to \t5,000 gsf."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[1],1,"Unbuilt Project"],[0,[],0," "],[0,[1],0,"\u2013 2 "],[0,[],1,"total project entries"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Projects that have not been built, but reflect\nsignificant design merit or are speculative in nature. Projects submitted in\nthis category may not be submitted for future design awards if the project were\nto be built at a later date."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[1],0,"25 Year "],[0,[],0,"\u2013 0 "],[0,[],1,"total project entries"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"This award, recognizing architectural design\nof enduring significance, is conferred on a project that has stood the test of\ntime for 25 to 35 years prior to the current year, that deserves special\nrecognition for its influence, distinctiveness, enhancement of the built\nenvironment, and that have contributed meaningfully to American life and\narchitecture. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[1],0,"Student\n"],[0,[],0,"\u2013"],[0,[],0," 6\n"],[0,[],1,"total project entries"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Projects\ncompleted by students enrolled in an architectural program and work completed\nin an architectural design studio or as part of a competition entry. If the\nproject is team-based, all team member names should be included. In addition,\nthe faculty member responsible for the studio should be noted. Project must\nhave been completed in the last 12 months."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The winning projects were as follows:"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0," "]]],[10,0],[1,"h2",[[0,[1,2],2,"Architecture: New Construction"]]],[1,"h2",[[0,[1,3],2,"Citation\nAward"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Project: Perrysburg Boat Club"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Firm:\nMacPherson Architects Inc \/ 2MA"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Client:\nPerrysburg Boat Club"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Location:\nPerrysburg, Ohio"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Photographer:\nRyan Southen Photography"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Description:\nCompleted in 2021, the new riverfront PBC building navigates the steep and\nnarrow site on two levels. With the entry above along the multi-use path, the\nupper floor provides proximity and observability over the water side activities\nand houses Clubhouse spaces, including a large function room, kitchenette,\nservice counters, and restrooms. The simple, crisp, enclosed 2,200 SF trapezoid\nrectangle features expansive windows and panoramic views of the river. The\nnautical bridge deck atmosphere hovers out over the water and the supporting\nstructure allows the white volume to cantilever, adding to the floating effect.\nA long 800 SF deck extends the wide footprint outside and stairs lead to the\nlower river level. The upper structures form a canopy over the water bulkhead\nterrace, providing shade and protection for the varied activities leading to\nthe boat docks."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Jury\nComments: A well-defined Site Plan regarding the river approach. Simple and\ncompetent given the entitlement constraints. Excellence in simplicity."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0," "]]],[1,"p",[]],[10,1],[1,"h2",[[0,[1,2],2,"Architecture: New Construction"]]],[1,"h2",[[0,[1,3],2,"Citation\nAward"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Project: Ann \u0026 Thomas Hoaglin Wellness Center"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Firm: The Collaborative"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Client: Denison University"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Location: Granville, OH"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Photographer: Maconochie Photography"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Description: The\nHoaglin Wellness Center is a 16,000sf facility combining traditional clinical\nand counseling spaces with flexible, multipurpose wellness spaces. The\nadaptability in programming will suit the needs of today\u2019s students while also\nconsidering the students of the future. The plan is organized around a central\n\u201cliving room\u201d which is accessible from both the north and south sides of the\nsite. The wellness programs are located west of the \u201cliving room\u201d while the\nclinical and counseling spaces are located to the east. The building site was intentionally\nselected to allow for opportunities expanding programming from the interior\nthrough to exterior patios and gardens inhabiting over 20 different native and\nadaptive plant species. The Hoaglin Wellness Center is more than the traditional\ncampus clinic or counseling office, it is a place to catch up with friends, a\nspot to play board games after class, a studio to do morning yoga or a garden\npatio to gather around in the evening."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Jury Comments: Good\nInterior and Exterior integration with an excellent focus on light gathering. The\nlandscaping blended perfectly with the building design."]]],[1,"p",[]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0," "]]],[10,2],[1,"h2",[[0,[1,2],2,"Architecture: Renovation and Addition "]]],[1,"h2",[[0,[1,3],2,"Honor\nAward"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Project: KeyBank Discovery Theater"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Firm: The Collaborative"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Client: Imagination Station"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Location: Toledo, OH"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Photographer: Maconochie Photography"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Description:\nThe 8,200sf KeyBank Discovery Theater addition is a premium, large-format\nvenue, attracting families, young adults, lifelong learners, school groups,\ntravelers and businesses to downtown Toledo for education and entertainment.\nDespite the lack of architectural identity in the original exterior design,\nImagination Station is a destination which draws thousands of visitors from\nacross the region. As the concept for the theatre evolved, the team focused on\ncreating clarity and simplicity with the new addition. So much of what defines\nImagination Station is experiential. The leadership wanted a new architectural\nexpression that evoked the same creativity and inventiveness as their exhibits\ninside. A simple box containing the theatre program is clad with a supplemental\nshroud of perforated metal panels. Both sunlight and artificial light are\nleveraged to cast shadows and flashes on the metal panel surfaces giving the\neffect of an active and kinetic fa\u00e7ade throughout the day. The primary entrance\nis expressed with transparent glazing showcasing current STEM exhibits and new\nretail programming."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Jury\nComments: The parti implemented was bold and thoughtful. The project elevated\nthe architecture on a busy corridor. It took a brave solution to establish this\nprogram, and was done so brilliantly with respect to context, accessibility and\naesthetic."]]],[1,"p",[]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0," "]]],[10,3],[1,"h2",[[0,[1,2],2,"Architecture: Renovation and Addition "]]],[1,"h2",[[0,[1,3],2,"Citation\nAward"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Project: The\nWonder Bread Building"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Firm: Thomas Porter Architects"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Client: Ark Restoration"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Location: Toledo, OH"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Photographer: Lang Thombre"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Description: The Wonder\nBread Building, located at Summit and Elm Streets, in the Historic Vistula\nDistrict of Toledo, was home to The Continental Baking Company. The building\nwas built in 1924 in the Commercial Style with red brick and with Art\nDeco-esque cast stone accents. It still features many of the historic details\nassociated with the famous bakery brand. The utilization of LISC funding, and federal\nand state historic tax credits has allowed the owners to be a catalyst for\nrehabilitation in a historic neighborhood damaged by blight and economic\nhardship. The renovation included window replacement, restoration of skylights,\nexterior masonry repair, roof replacement, construction of private and communal\nroof decks, and a full interior renovation. The completed building features 33\nmarket rate apartment units, with interior parking and storage for tenants, and\nleasing offices for the building owner. The original metal roof trusses remain\nexposed and some of the common hallways feature original exposed brick and pine\nceiling boards."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Jury Comments: Very\nsimply, this design did what needed to be done. We need more projects like this\nin the Midwest. Developers take note, this is how to convert industrial into\nresidential."]]],[1,"p",[]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0," "]]],[10,4],[1,"h2",[[0,[1,2],2,"Interior Design"]]],[1,"h2",[[0,[1,3],2,"Honor\nAward"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Project:\nThe Foundry"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Firm: The\nCollaborative"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Client:\nOttawa Hills Local Schools"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Location:\nOttawa Hills, OH"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Photographer:\nMatthew McNulty"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Description: The project\nbegan as a desire to explore ways to expand a modest 1930\u2019s era library located\non the second floor of a historic High School into some adjacent, but\nconstrained, classrooms. The goal was to reimagine the space as a Learning\nCommons. The Foundry\u2019s name came from the students. They envisioned a space\nwhere they could gather and work both individually and collaboratively in order\nto strengthen themselves and, in many ways, forge their futures. The overall\naesthetic for the design solution was driven by this new name and all that it\nimplies. The space is daylit by north facing clerestory windows in the original\nhigh bay courtyard. What was initially envisioned as a light and airy interior\nspace was adapted to take on a moodier feel to better reflect the Foundry\ntheme. The dominant materials are a blend of naturally patinaed hot rolled\nsteel, brick and concrete, with wood incorporated throughout for balanced\nwarmth. The structure has been exposed throughout and an emphasis on tactile\nand textured materials for the primary walls of the courtyard zone were\ndeveloped. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Jury Comments: Loved the\nesoteric narrative - it appeared to be a wonderfully organic process, from the\nexisting courtyard creation down to the name. Excellent blending of industrial\narchitectural detailing with contemporary furnishing and finishes. Manages to\nbe open, yet directional in circulation."]]],[1,"p",[]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0," "]]],[10,5],[1,"h2",[[0,[1,2],2,"Interior Design"]]],[1,"h2",[[0,[1,3],2,"Citation\nAward"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Project:\nMagee Marsh Visitor Center"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Firm: Buehrer\nGroup Architecture and Engineering, Inc."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Client:\nOhio Department of Natural Resources"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Location:\nOak Harbor, Ohio"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Photographer:\nAnthony Tscherne"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Description: The Magee\nMarsh Visitor Center has historically provided a location for Ohio\u2019s sportsmen\nand women to meet and learn information on the birds that nest or pass through\nthe marsh. The yearly \u201cBiggest Week in American Birding\u201d and the influx of\npeople it brings brought to the attention of ODNR the need to modernize its\nvisitor center. The design strived to focus on the education of every patron by\nwalking the viewer through the history of the Marsh, bird migration, a large\nrookery, the various ecosystems of the lake shore, and the various bird species\nfrom the Marsh on the first floor. The second floor incorporates various\nlookouts for bird watchers, access to perimeter decks, and a\nmultipurpose\/gallery space. The fa\u00e7ade of the structure was entirely replaced\nto be more resilient to the variable climate of the Lake Erie Shore. Large\nsections of bird friendly glazing were added to maximize views out into the\nmarsh and increase natural daylight into the space. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Jury Comments: This\nrenovation was inspired and elevated design. The program became more immersive\nand provided an enhanced and thorough experience though the revised circulation.\nThis project is the one we\u0027d most like to visit. Love the tree."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0," "]]],[1,"p",[]],[10,6],[1,"h2",[[0,[1,2],2,"Small Project"]]],[1,"h2",[[0,[1,3],2,"Honor\nAward"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Project:\nPhoenix Coffee - Coventry"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Firm: mADE\nLLC"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Client:\nPhoenix Coffee Co."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Location:\nCleveland Heights, Ohio"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Photographer:\nSergiu Stoian"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Description: The design\nchallenge was to create exterior seating on a sidewalk with an 8% slope. Our\napproach was to develop one sinuous bench that created the seat bottom, back, and\nfloor allowing it to work in tandem with the sloped sidewalk below. The seating\nalso needed to express continuity both visually and materially. The ideal\nmaterial would hold up through the seasonal climate, be simple to fabricate,\nand be comfortable, we chose to use western red cedar. The series of cedar\nslats that form the seating surface are segmented together using dovetail\njoints and a steel dowel. This joint method allowed for each bench to continue\ninto the next as they worked their way down the slope. The simple connection\ndetail also allowed for quick fabrication and installation. Strategic angles\nfor the seat back and the seat bottom were designed to offer a balance between\na relaxed and alert position. The overall execution of the seating is\nconsistent with the ambiance of the coffee shop interior and stays true to the\nsocial culture of artisan coffee. Adding another experience to Phoenix Coffee\u2019s\nspace benefits both them and the surrounding area."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Jury Comments: We loved\nthe innovative way it dealt with the slope of the site. These are details to\nemulate. Appreciated the way the design adapted to the environment with\nsimplicity. Dealt with a clear site issue with a defined response."]]],[1,"p",[]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0," "]]],[10,7],[1,"h2",[[0,[1,2],2,"Special Jury Award for Adaptive Reuse"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Project: Westminster Church"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Firm: Thomas Porter Architects"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Client: Toledo Metropolitan Development"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Location: Toledo, Ohio"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Photographer: Lang Thombre"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Description: The church\nwas founded on 1870 when 41 parish members commissioned the construction of the\nWestminster Presbyterian Church. Construction was completed in 1873 and is an example\nof High-Victorian Gothic style. The intent of the project is to create an\nanchor for revitalization within the Historic Vistula Neighborhood and\nproviding new opportunities for economic growth within the City of Toledo and\nthe Downtown areas. With the help of state and federal historic tax credits,\nthe project was made possible. Upon inspection the original church ceiling was\ndiscovered under an early 1900\u0027s tongue and groove wooden drop ceiling that was\nadded when the church was converted to a gymnasium. The drop ceiling was\nremoved and the original ceiling was restored. The church now serves as office\nspace to house a local technology company. The church\u0027s historic features\nremain intact or were restored. They purposefully contrast with the contemporary\nexecutive offices, and new mezzanine added to the south wall within the nave\noverlooking the open office areas and collaboration spaces. The brick addition\nfeatures two commercial retail spaces, and repair\/ loading areas to support the\nIT company and retail spaces within the church."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Jury Comments: What\nappears to be a difficult project brought to an excellent resolution. Beautiful\nspaces. Thoughtful and provocative contrasts with the historic and contemporary."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0," "]]],[1,"p",[]],[10,8],[1,"h2",[[0,[1,2],2,"Student"]]],[1,"h2",[[0,[1,3],2,"Citation\nAward"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Project: Brown\nField to Public Space - A City\u0027s Adaptation to a Post Industrial Way of Life"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Student: Yazan Sahawneh"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Client: City of Toledo"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Location: Toledo, Ohio"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Description: This architecture design project is\nbased on the theme of a planetarium. An educational institution reconstructed\nas a new wave of information and connectivity; connectivity with one\u0027s"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"self, society, and the universe. The project\nproposes a scenario of connectivity and revitalization of urban brown fields to\njuxtaposed along an iconic historic anchor in the city of Toledo, Ohio. The\nsite cradles Swan Creek within the city limits. Being a rust belt city, Toledo\nis known as The Glass City and implores itself in education to the nth degree\nwith educational and civic institutions promoting science, music, and fine\narts. This design project amalgamates differing museum typologies into an\neducational institution with an emphasis on science and space exploration. The\ndesign strategy integrates tacit knowledge from multiple architecture studios\nto identify societal needs and apply strategies that curate a program centered\naround site strategies - brown field mitigation, urban development and infill,\nand building integration - circulation, structure, envelope, MEP."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Jury Comments: Excellent\nSite Plan consideration and well-presented axonometric drawings. A sexy yet\nsubtle design."]]]]}