David M. Powell honored with the 2023 AIA Award for Excellence in Public Architecture

{"version":"0.3.0","atoms":[],"cards":[],"markups":[["strong"],["a",["href","https:\/\/www.aia.org\/showcases\/6583092-david-m-powell-faia"]],["a",["href","https:\/\/www.aia.org\/awards\/7496-aia-award-for-excellence-in-public-architecture"]],["b"]],"sections":[[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"WASHINGTON \u2013 January\n24, 2023 \u2013"],[0,[],0," The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is\nhonoring David M. Powell, FAIA, champion of Nashville\u2019s built environment and owner\nand principal of HASTINGS Architecture, with the "],[0,[1],1,"2023 AIA Award for Excellence in Public Architecture"],[0,[],0,". "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The award recognizes\narchitects, public officials, or other individuals who design distinguished\npublic facilities and advocate for design excellence."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Powell arrived in\nNashville in 1991, after receiving his Bachelor of Architecture from Oklahoma\nState University, with plans to simultaneously practice architecture and pursue\nhis love of music. After juggling both careers for nearly a decade, he retired\nfrom music to establish his practice as a founding partner of polifio, inc."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Since 2008, Powell has\nbeen an owner and principal of HASTINGS Architecture, where he continues to\nemploy a design process akin to songwriting. He clearly articulates his vision\nand uncovers \u201cthe hook,\u201d ultimately developing an overarching structure that\ntells a complete story. This process has been integral in Nashville, where\nunprecedented growth and development have advanced the importance of public\narchitecture and community spaces rooted in culture. All of Powell\u2019s work tells\na story, and each authentic design highlights the project\u0027s role in its\ncommunity."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Powell\u2019s vision is\nclearly articulated in projects such as the Bellevue Library and the Ryman\nAuditorium. The LEED Gold-certified library serves as a new front porch for a\ncommunity healing from a devastating 1,000-year flood in 2010. Its dynamic form\nis both welcoming and inspiring, a landmark informed by the collection\ncontained within. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The Ryman Auditorium\nhas long been considered the soul of Nashville and one of the most important\nlandmarks in Tennessee. Originally built in 1892, the National Historic\nLandmark has been deemed \u201cthe mother church of country music,\u201d serving as the\nGrand Ole Opry\u2019s home for decades. The original building was saved from\ndemolition in 1993, and Powell reimagined the patron experience in 2015 through\nan addition that balances the existing architecture and a contemporary glass\npavilion that gives a new architectural form to Music City\u2019s enduring creative\nlegacy."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Powell is an engaged\nleader in his firm and his community, educating the public on the importance of\ndesign and working tirelessly to advance the practice of public architecture.\nHe has been an AIA member since 1992 and was elevated to the College of Fellows\nin 2016. He has been deeply involved with the Committee on Design and with AIA\nTennessee. In addition, he has stewarded Nashville\u2019s design community and\nserved on the city\u2019s Civic Design Center Board of Directors from 2013 to 2021.\nIn that role, he championed initiatives such as Design Your Neighborhood, a\ncurriculum for middle school students, and Socially Conscious Design 101, a\nsix-week public course that educates participants on the broader impacts of\ndesign."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Learn more about the\nAIA Award for Excellence in Public Architecture on "],[0,[2],1,"AIA\u2019s website"],[0,[],0,"."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[3],1,"About AIA"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Founded\nin 1857, AIA consistently works to create more valuable, healthy, secure, and\nsustainable buildings, neighborhoods, and communities. Through more than 200\ninternational, state and local chapters, AIA advocates for public policies that\npromote economic vitality and public wellbeing."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"AIA provides members with tools and resources to assist them\nin their careers and business as well as engaging civic and government leaders\nand the public to find solutions to pressing issues facing our communities,\ninstitutions, nation, and world. Members adhere to a code of ethics and conduct\nto ensure the highest professional standards."]]]]}