Presenting the 2020 AN Best of Design Awards winners, part 2 – The Architect’s Newspaper

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2020 Best of Design Award for InteriorResidential: Hill Country Wine CaveDesigner: Clayton KorteLocation: Hill Country, Texas

Located at the eastern edge of the Texas Hill Country, this private wine cave is embedded in a solid limestone hillside. The unassuming entry court reveals a bit of mystery belying the space within, camouflaged at the approach by limestone boulders collected from the excavation and lush vegetation. The opening of the cave is capped with a board-formed concrete portal, meant to weather naturally, molded to the irregular surfaces of the limestone and retaining the mouth of the earth cut. A tasting lounge, bar, wine cellar, and restroom are all tucked into an 18-foot-tall, 70-foot-deep tunnel. Sitting under the arch at the back of the cave, the private cellar provides storage for 4,000 bottles.

Honorable Mentions

Project Name: 16 Desbrosses StreetDesigner: David Bers Architecture

Project Name: Unit 2808Designer: Vladimir Radutny Architects

Editors Picks

Project Name: Meridian ResidenceDesigner: ROBERT KERR architecture design

Project Name: Tribeca DuplexArchitect of record: Ted Porter Architecture

2020 Best of Design Award for InteriorRetail: Capital One Caf, GeorgetownDesigner: LEO A DALYLocation: Washington, D.C.

Capital One Caf in Georgetown reestablishes the placemaking role of banking with a flagship cafe. Less a branch than a local social/co-working space, the cafe offers a cozy environment for neighborhood residents to stress less, save more, and find inspiration in the people around you. The interior features local materials, furnishings, and artwork. Three stories connected by a spiral staircase provide a variety of seating and functional options to support the social and entrepreneurial needs of neighbors. Communal tables and lounge chairs, meeting rooms with digital presentation media, free Wi-Fi with power outlets, and video ATMs transform the bank into a social hub. Restored brick walls, exposed and rebuilt wood-beam ceilings, and repaired vintage tile celebrate the buildings history.

Honorable Mentions

Project Name: BLDWN LADesigner: Montalba Architects

Project Name: EyeconicDesigner: Perkins&Will

2020 Best of Design Award for InteriorWorkplace and Project of the Year Finalist: 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers EastDesigner: Adjaye AssociatesLocation: New York

The public member spaces for the new headquarters of the 1199SEIU labor union embody the principles, ethos, and achievements of its tenant, consolidating the unions operations into one building while integrating its rich history of social justice. The colorful Anton Refregier ceramic tile mural from the unions old building, depicting key moments and figures of the civil rights movement is faithfully replicated in the new entry-level lobby. The murals material language continues through all floors of the building, uniting the member spaces. A central circulation void forms the heart of the building and connects all floors with a quadruple-height feature wall. Icons like Martin Luther King Jr. and James Oppenheim are commemorated through wall art, imagery, and quotations.

The infusion of culture and history through the vibrant visuals creates an inherent sense of belonging, and in doing so allows for an environment in which the work of the union can be celebrated. Jha D Williams

Honorable Mentions

Project Name: 225 PolkDesigner: HASTINGS

Project Name: Steelcase WorkLife DCDesigner: BLDGS

Editors Picks

Project Name: Autodesk Boston Workspace ExpansionDesigner: Utile

Project Name: 335 Madison AvenueArchitect of record: SHoP Architects

2020 Best of Design Award for InteriorHospitality: ASSETDesigner: Bates Masi + ArchitectsLocation: New York

Renovating 329 Columbus Avenue to create ASSET restaurant, the designers sought to excavate the existing space in search of unique textures and hints of the past that would enrich the guest experience. In the process of 3D-scanning the building, vaults of expanded metal lath were discovered above the fire-rated ceiling. The vaults were reintroduced as an exposed element. Formally, their rhythm breaks down the expansive space to a more intimate scale. Structurally, they conceal steel girders; below hang the stairs, bar shelves, and light fixtures, allowing those elements to be much more delicate than if they were self-supporting. The diamond pattern of an expanded metal mesh becomes a motif unifying details.

Honorable Mentions

Project Name: 1700 Broadway ClubDesigner: Fogarty Finger Architecture

Project Name: W Montreal Common SpacesDesigner: Sid Lee Architecture

Editors Picks

Project Name: Politan Row HoustonDesign architect: bell butler design and architectureArchitect of record: ASD|SKY

Project Name: Tilda California Natural WineArchitect of record: Stayner Architects

2020 Best of Design Award for InteriorHealthcare: Norwegian American Hospital First-Floor TransformationDesigner: JGMALocation: Chicago

Norwegian American Hospital is a one-hundred-year-old institution in the heart of Humboldt Park, a predominantly Puerto Rican neighborhood in Chicago. It is a critical safety-net provider of high-quality, compassionate, and affordable healthcare in partnership with patients, families, employees, physicians, and the communities served. The interior renovation represents a critical first step in a wellness district master plan aimed at completely rethinking the health and well-being of area residents. The firm planned and designed the renovation and reimagination of the lower levels and functions within the hospital specifically related to patient care, visitor flow, and wayfinding. The project consists of over 25,000 square feet of work split into 22 individual phases.

Honorable Mentions

Project Name: Beverly ClinicDesigner: Merge Architects

Project Name: Cedars-Sinai Advanced Health Sciences Pavilion Outpatient SurgeryDesigner: CO Architects

Editors Picks

Project Name: Modern AnimalDesigner: Design, Bitches

Project Name: Yale Child Study CenterArchitect of record: Svigals + Partners

2020 Best of Design Award for InteriorGreen: DPR Sacramento HeadquartersDesigner: SmithGroupLocation: Sacramento, California

The DPR Sacramento Headquarters reimagines two vacant buildings to create a sustainable 34,433-square-foot work environment that fosters collaboration and connects employees to both nature and the surrounding community. The reconfigured space features agile, open office seating areas that reflect the companys familylike culture and offer flexibility to accommodate employees who spend more time at job sites than in the office. The project is the largest use of mass timber in a vertical expansion of an existing building in the United States and includes biophilic design elements: sculptural grow columns and a seed wall art installation. The project aims for net-positive energy and is designed to meet LEED Platinum and WELL certification standards.

Honorable Mentions

Project Name: The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI)Designer: COOKFOX Architects

Project Name: University of Delaware The Tower at STAR CampusArchitect: BernardonLiving wall manufacturer and designer: EcoWallsLiving wall installation and maintenance: Parker Interior Plantscape

2020 Best of Design Award for Architectural LightingIndoor: Catoptric SurfaceDesigner: Open Source ArchitectureLocation: St. Louis

Catoptric Surface harvests daylight by reflecting it through a building envelope to form an image-based pattern of light. The result produces visual effects and practical applications directing daylight in precise locations, with the potential to replace artificial light in a building. Its adaptability is based on its ability to rotate each mirror independently, controlled by a computer and electric motors. In this way, each mirror produces a pixel of daylight whose target location is determined by analyzing a raster-based image. As each mirror rotates to reflect daylight onto a chosen location, it contributes to the creation of a very low resolution version of the input image.

Honorable Mentions

Project Name: Goldring/Woldenberg Complex Expansion, Tulane University School of BusinessDesign architect: Pelli Clarke Pelli ArchitectsArchitect of record: ManningLighting designer: Cline Bettridge Bernstein Lighting Design

Project Name: Hunters Point LibraryArchitect: Steven Holl ArchitectsLighting designer: LObservatoire International

Editors Picks

Project Name: King Open/Cambridge Street Upper Schools and Community ComplexArchitects: William Rawn Associates with ArrowstreetLighting designer: HLB Lighting Design

2020 Best of Design Award for InstitutionalInterior: Schiff House Daycare Center at the City College of New YorkDesigner: Michielli + Wyetzner ArchitectsLocation: New York

The 3,000-square-foot Schiff House Daycare Center is intended to serve the children of the students and faculty of the City College of New York. Built in 1912, the neo-Gothic stone house underwent a full gut renovation of the interior as well as a restoration and upgrade to the exterior, including a new playground design. To preserve valuable square footage, disparate floor heights were raised to the same level for ADA compliance. With four classrooms, the school is capable of accommodating 45 children from ages two to six. Curved walls soften the interior environment for small children, and playful fenestration opens up sightlines and brings unity to the space. Maple-clad bleachers form a centerpiece for school gatherings and storytelling.

Honorable Mentions

Project Name: Bay Area Children CenterDesigner: March Studio

Project Name: King Open/Cambridge Street Upper Schools and Community ComplexArchitects: William Rawn Associates, Architects with ArrowstreetLighting designer: HLB Lighting Design

Editors Picks

Project Name: Grace Church School Athletic CenterDesigner: MBB Architects

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Presenting the 2020 AN Best of Design Awards winners, part 2 - The Architect's Newspaper