2024 AIA Nebraska Excellence in Design Award Recipients

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Nebraska, A Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, is pleased to announce the 2024 Excellence in Design Award winners. This year the jury reviewed 119 projects. Four honor awards, six merit awards, six additional awards and a 25-Year Award were presented. "],[0,[0],1,"See images "],[0,[],0,"from this year\u0027s AIA NE Excellence in Design Gala on November 15, 2024."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The AIA Nebraska Jury, comprised of Tennessee architects, Jury Chair, Matt Seltzer, AIA, LEED AP; Mario Walker, AIA, NCARB, NOMA, LEED GA; Jessica Stack, AIA, NCARB, EDAC, LEED AP and Dillon Dunn, AIA, LEED Green Associate."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The Excellence in Design program is an annual event for Nebraska architects who submit built and unbuilt projects for consideration. Categories for consideration include Architecture, Interior Architecture, Unbuilt, Details, Masonry, Regional \u0026 Urban Design and the 25-Year Award."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"In addition, there are two categories for emerging architects and architecture students, including Built \u0026 Unbuilt Design. 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Furthermore, the framework enhancing\n connections between the school and the community enriches the project\u0027s\n physical design and, most importantly, the quality of student\n education.\n "]]],[1,"p",[]],[1,"h2",[[0,[],0,"Architecture Honor Award"]]],[10,1],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"\n\n "],[0,[2],1,"Shirley Tyree Theater at the Union for Contemporary Art"],[0,[],0,"\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Firm: "],[0,[6],1,"Alley Poyner Macchietto Architects"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Location: "],[0,[7],1,"Omaha, NE"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Owner: "],[0,[8],1,"The Union for Contemporary Art"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"\n \n \n\nThe\n Union for Contemporary Art\u0027s mission is to strengthen the cultural and social landscape through art. Designed to meet their programmatic needs and support the mission, the design team transformed and expanded an historic building into a new black box theater that includes a scene shop, rehearsal\nspace, and reception area. The theater is modeled for\nmaximum flexibility and offers multiple configuration options\nfor various performance types. The building\n features a fa\u00e7ade along busy 24th Street with windows into\n the rehearsal lobby, showcasing the theater\u0027s inner activities.\n\n \n"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[2],1,"Jury Comments: "],[0,[],0,"\n \n \n\n A very\n successful example of a creative and sensitive adaptive reuse project that\n maintains the integrity and the character of the building. The integration of contemporary systems and theater programming has been executed thoughtfully,\n preserving the historic elements and character of the building. 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By framing the vertical\n circulation towers, the precast provides branding opportunities from the\n City of La Vista and City Centre while highlighting its presence as an\n indirect form of wayfinding. Directional cues of the perforated screens,\n stair runs, and curtain wall mullions collectively lean users toward the\n development\u2019s primary entrance and create a holistic motif\n that carries through the project\u2019s finer details.\n\n \n"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[2],1,"Jury Comments: "],[0,[],0,"\n \n \n\n This\n project exemplifies the elevation of utility through its design. The panels\n are crafted for efficient material use, showcasing a unique cross section\n that creates visual variability and interest. 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Anchored by\n a central hub, public spaces are designed to invite community members,\n dignitaries and the families of service members to participate in parades,\n ceremonies, and other public events. Gallery-like interiors, sculptural\n stairs, connection to the landscape, and art enhance the user experience of\n all who enter. Designed to serve today\u2019s military with resilient design, this\n facility stands ready to adapt to modern needs\/change (use, force structure,\n climate, unpredicted events, both natural and man-made)."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[2],1,"Jury Comments: "],[0,[],0,"The\n design embodies the program it supports, with the building and site\n functioning as a cohesive integrated system that respects the local ecosystem\n and sustainability. 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As\n an \u201cengineering\u201d terminus to an existing city\/campus street the facility\n anchors a vibrant new campus quad beyond that embraces existing engineering\n and residence halls to form a new campus living + learning community. A\n bridge connecting to an adjacent COE building and others, facilitates\n engineering community flow into the new building punctuated by a vertical\n atrium as an interdisciplinary hub located at the intersection of campus and engineering. As the first COE facility anticipating LEED and WELL Building certifications, progressive MEP systems reduce overall energy usage (EUI) by 78%. These systems include energy recovery wheels, chilled beams, heat\n recovery chillers and a geothermal field located below the new quad.\n \n\n \n"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[2],1,"Jury Comments: "],[0,[],0,"\n \n \n\n The\n articulation of the massing, as well as impressive levels of transparency\n amidst a decidedly different campus tradition make this project stand out.\n The openness of the atrium as well as the communal stair within the building\n was a standout architectural highlight. The building seems spatially\n well-equipped to usher in a new era of scholarship, interaction, and\n architecture on the campus.\n\n \n"]]],[1,"p",[]],[1,"h2",[[0,[],0,"Architecture Merit Award"]]],[10,5],[1,"p",[[0,[2],1,"Borland Center for Music and Theatre"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Firm: "],[0,[18],1,"HDR Inc."],[0,[],0," | "],[0,[19],1,"Sinclair Hille Architects"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Location: "],[0,[20],1,"Seward, NE"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Owner: "],[0,[21],1,"Concordia University, Nebraska"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"\n \n \n\n This\n University boasts a long-standing, nationally recognized music program.\n However, as time has progressed, advancements in acoustic science and\n technology, alongside the program\u0027s growth and increased community\n engagement, necessitate a comprehensive renovation and expansion of the Music\n Center. While designed and constructed as a whole, the floors of the two\n wings did not align. This misalignment, with only a stair connection, has\n been a persistent challenge for the movement of instruments and equipment and\n has kept the facility from being accessible. This design solution demolishes\n the existing east wing, replacing it with a new addition that aligns with the\n first and second levels of the west wing and houses taller band and choir\n rooms, providing much needed acoustic spatial volume."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[2],1,"Jury Comments: "],[0,[],0,"This\n building is a valuable addition to the campus, harmoniously complementing the\n existing structure. It serves as an ideal backdrop for music education and\n creation, showcasing a refined exterior fa\u00e7ade and interior with thoughtful\n articulation, finish, and execution."]]],[1,"p",[]],[1,"h2",[[0,[],0,"Interior Architecture Honor"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"\n\n \n\n\n \n"]]],[10,6],[1,"p",[[0,[2],1,"Omaha Box Building Renovation"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Firm: "],[0,[18],1,"HDR Inc. | Great Plains Studio"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Location: "],[0,[22],1,"Omaha, NE"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Owner: "],[0,[23],1,"Ceres Group"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"\n \n \n\n An\n Engineering and Manufacturing company in Omaha was\n drawn to purchasing the historic Omaha Box Building due to\n its unique feature of a railroad line running through the\n eastern part of the warehouse. The original timber-framed building from the\n 1890s was\nrepurposed into a central hub for office and workplace\n functions within the organization. To enhance natural lighting\n and visibility, a section of the second floor was removed. \n Additionally, warehouse features such as fire-rated barn doors\n and vintage wooden carts were salvaged and incorporated\n into the design, contributing to the development of a\n distinctive vintage warehouse aesthetic.\n\n \n"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[2],1,"Jury Comments: "],[0,[],0,"\n \n \n\n Beautifully\n done adaptive reuse. Love the opening\n of the floor but the retention of the structural frame and reuse of the\n original elements in key spaces.\n\n \n"]]],[1,"p",[]],[1,"h2",[[0,[],0,"Interior Architecture Merit Award"]]],[10,7],[1,"p",[[0,[2],1,"Elder Theatre Renovation"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Firm: "],[0,[18],1,"HDR Inc."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Location: "],[0,[24],1,"Lincoln, NE"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Owner: "],[0,[25],1,"Nebraska Wesleyan University"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"\n \n \n\n This\n Theatre Center renovation is a tale of transformation. The design\u2019s mission\n is to support the educational journey of theatre students while creating a\n dynamic performance venue for audience members. The building, constructed\n circa 1980, while designed with the best technology and practices of the day,\n was due for several upgrades. Off the main lobby, one enters a dramatically\n contrasted immersive environment of the proscenium theatre. The existing main\n house was re-conceived with a simple, bold enclosure of light at the human\n scale. Hugging patrons with dynamic color-changing light, the pattern of\n perforations is the conversion of theatrical performance audio recordings\n into a physical artifact, creating a unique, memorable, and immersive\n experience."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[2],1,"Jury Comments:"],[0,[],0,"\n \n The dual\n tactics of creating a clean light filled lobby combined with a dark but luminescent theater are really effective as renovation\/reuse design strategy.\n Digitally embedding dialogue within the acoustic and lighting of the theater\n is a well-executed and integrated detail"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"\n\n \n\n\n \n"]]],[1,"p",[]],[1,"h2",[[0,[],0,"Interior Architecture Merit Award"]]],[10,8],[1,"p",[[0,[2],1,"The Grove Juicery - West"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Firm: "],[0,[26],1,"Actual Architecture Company"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Location: "],[0,[27],1,"Elkhorn, NE"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Owner: "],[0,[28],1,"The Grove Juicery + Wellness Cafe"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"\n \n \n\n For a new\n location and prototype for the expanding, The Grove Juicery, the architects\n designed a calming space to enhance the local business\u0027 passion for natural\n health, well-being \u0026 sustainability. The interior at The Grove Juicery\n offers an unexpected contrast to its new strip mall location using White Oak\n dowels to wrap primary spaces and create an ambient lighting effect softening\n the hard edges of partitions and demising walls. The working bar and open door to the prep area allow patrons to see staff producing juices on site\n (all production is local to the store) while a relaxing banquette adds color\n and encourages people to linger. The dowels and an abundance of living plants\n lend the space a biophilic quality and forest grove-like effect adding visual\n depth to the narrow retail bay."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[2],1,"Jury Comments: "],[0,[],0,"\n \n \n\n This retro-modern design is both thoughtful and purposeful. With its careful\n consideration of materiality, finishes, lighting design, and organization, it\n achieves a perfect balance of form, function, and personality.\n\n \n \n\n \n"]]],[1,"p",[]],[1,"h2",[[0,[],0,"Interior Architecture Merit Award"]]],[10,9],[1,"p",[[0,[2],1,"Gretna East High School"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Firm: "],[0,[3],1,"DLR Group"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Location: "],[0,[4],1,"Gretna, NE"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Owner: "],[0,[5],1,"Gretna Public Schools"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"\n \n \n\n The new\n 371,000 SF high school campus eases capacity issues at the district\u2019s\n existing school serving 1,600 students grades 9-12. This sophisticated new\n high school is all about connections. From land to sky, interior to exterior,\n and most critically people to people. The building, situated on a prior agricultural field, recreates the clean lines and depth of the tilled rows of\n land that had previously existed on the site. The building is oriented on a\n singular axis facing east to west and connects the academic learning commons\n and outdoor courtyard to the terminus of the building, the green space plaza.\n Secondary connections are made with large expanses of glazing at the end of\n each hallway to seamlessly guide users throughout the building, while still\n feeling connected to nature. We utilized a restrained but very intentional\n material palette on this project, focusing on extremely durable materials\n with a long life-cycle and a neutral but warm palette."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[2],1,"Jury Comments: "],[0,[],0,"\n \n \n\n The\n interiors employ a carefully chosen material palette that balances durability\n with warmth. 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A new mixed-use building replaces two derelict\n structures, breathing new life into the area. The new building pulls back\n from the urban edge to reveal the church and focus views toward the Capitol.\n The gently curved facade cradles a semicircular public plaza and event space.\n The new building is envisioned as a mass timber structure. The curving\n fritted glass facade welcomes the visitors with a large-scale image pattern\n generated by an artist in the local community."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[2],1,"Jury Comments: "],[0,[],0,"\n \n \n\n Thoughtful\n siting, elegant massing, and intentional detailing enable the proposed\n building to seamlessly merge indoor and outdoor activities. The design\n emphasizes a strong connection to the historic church, while also integrating\n a stimulating material palette and engaging with the urban street frontage."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"\n\n \n \n\n \n"]]],[1,"p",[]],[1,"h2",[[0,[],0,"Unbuilt Architecture Award"]]],[10,11],[1,"p",[[0,[2],1,"Endless Journey Serenity Village"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Firm: "],[0,[32],1,"Holland Basham Architects"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Location: Omaha, NE"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Owner: "],[0,[33],1,"Endless Journey"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"\n \n \n\n Change is\n at this project\u2019s core. The client is a hospice service wanting to change the\n paradigm around hospice, viewing death as transitional on the path of an\n endless journey. The intent was to create a community for individuals sharing\n similar challenges, providing a sense of belonging, understanding, and\n support. The campus consists of several 12-suite homes to provide hospice in\n a serene atmosphere. The research and planning process is a testimonial\n to Integration and Discovery. We\n conducted exercises applying senses to the experience within the space and\n used sensory mapping to determine optimal home sites, transforming the\n experience into reality while supporting concepts with data."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[2],1,"Jury Comments: "],[0,[],0,"\n \n \n\n The\n arrangement of the internal courtyard and surrounding sheltered spaces\n creates a joyful expression of form and space. It is both simple and complex,\n inviting curiosity while framing connections to the diverse landscape\n typologies."]]],[1,"p",[]],[1,"h2",[[0,[],0,"Unbuilt Architecture Award"]]],[10,12],[1,"p",[[0,[2],1,"CLT Cottage"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Firm: Other Office Architects"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Location: Lincoln, NE"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Owner: N\/A"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"\n \n \n\n In an\n attempt to address the need for affordable housing in Lincoln, Nebraska, the\n CLT Cottage proposes the strategic utilization of the city\u2019s endangered ash\n trees to create compact, cross-laminated timber housing units that can be\n situated on sites within the city\u2019s existing neighborhoods. Reminiscent of\n the cottage court typology of the early 20"],[0,[34],1,"th"],[0,[],0," century, the CLT Cottage clusters provide an alternative to\n normative housing models that emphasize community inclusion and integration.\n At just over 270 square feet in overall size, each CLT Cottage pushes all\n storage space and built-in furniture elements to the exterior wall in order\n to create an open, flexible space at the center of the home. The plan also\n includes strategically positioned fenestration that provides ample daylighting, natural\n cross ventilation, and direct views of the surrounding landscape and outdoor\n spaces within the cottage court cluster.\n\n \n"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[2],1,"Jury Comments: "],[0,[],0,"\n \n \n\n The\n proposed microhomes foster a strong sense of community among residents. The\n plans and sections reveal an intimate, thoughtfully detailed interior space\n that is multifunctional and filled with sunlight, offering views into the\n heart of the complex. The striking form and use of familiar traditional\n materials create a design that maximizes impact with minimal resources.\n\n \n"]]],[1,"p",[]],[1,"h2",[[0,[],0,"Architectural Detail Award"]]],[10,13],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"\n\n \n\n\n \n"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[2],1,"Steelhouse Omaha Monumental Stair"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Architect of Record: "],[0,[32],1,"Holland Basham"],[0,[],0," "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Design Architect: "],[0,[35],1,"Ennead Architects"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Location: "],[0,[36],1,"Omaha, NE"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Owner: "],[0,[37],1,"Omaha Performing Arts"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"\n \n \n\n The stair\n is both an object in space as well as an integrated element of the overall\n expression of the interior through its use of steel and concrete. It is both\n a quiet yet strong expression of how powerful a restrained approach to design\n can be while celebrating a material\u0027s inherent qualities. The main function\n of the building is a music venue. While the aesthetic is a moody, industrial\n vibe with clean lines and hard surfaces, crystal clear sound was top\n priority."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[2],1,"Jury Comments: "],[0,[],0,"\n \n \n\n The\n incorporation of steel in this project celebrates the material\u0027s natural\n aesthetic while embodying the project\u0027s spirit refined yet raw while also\n serving a practical purpose as a bass trap.\n\n \n \n\n \n"]]],[1,"p",[]],[1,"h2",[[0,[],0,"Architectural Detail Award"]]],[10,14],[1,"p",[[0,[2],1,"Sylvan Lake Stair"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Firm: "],[0,[26],1,"Actual Architecture Company"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Location: Sylvan Lake, Alberta, Canada"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Owners: Donovan \u0026 Joanne Nielsen"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"\n \n \n\n The stair\n is a prominent feature of a home occupying a narrow lot on a large,\n recreational lake midway between Calgary and Edmonton in Alberta, Canada.\n Material selections are at a minimum, maintaining the prominence of the lake\n and surrounding woods. The handrail is a solid White Oak block attached to a\n steel angle extending inward from the guardrail to afford a graspable edge.\n The handrail, steel angle, plates and solid Oak stair are all articulated as\n assembled parts while concealing the rough framing inside."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[2],1,"Jury Comments: "],[0,[],0,"Great to\n see this combination of details in support of a larger detail (the stair)\n that is clearly an important design moment within the overall design of the\n house. 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