AIA Idaho honors design award winners
SANDPOINT — A Bonner County architect has been has been recognized for his work on the Belwood 301 building.
Tim Boden of Boden Mountain Architecture received a Citation Award from the American Institute of Architects Idaho. The project involved the renovation, adaptive use and perservation of the former Sandpoint Furniture location for Steve and Julie Meyer and Pend d’Oreille Winery. Construction was completed by Ivan Rimar of Rimar Construction.
Every other year, AIA Idaho celebrates the best buildings and spaces — and the people behind them — with some of the most prestigious awards in the industry. The AIA Idaho recently announced the winners of the 2018 Design Awards at a ceremony held at the Inn at 500 Capitol downtown Boise. The program has recognized outstanding achievements in architecture and design of Idaho individuals and organizations. The jury selected projects that demonstrated exceptional design and superior work of architecture.
“AIA Idaho received 30 submissions, featuring a wide spectrum of projects from across Idaho,” said AIA Idaho Executive Director Anna Svidgal. “Each project is uniquely innovative and inspiring, it is an honor for our chapter to recognize and celebrate the creative work of our talented local design community.”
The architectural design awards is a juried process. The independent jury panel evaluates entries based on how successfully projects have met their individual requirements. Entries are judged individually — not in competition with each other. All projects must demonstrate design achievement, including a sense of place and purpose, of ecology and environmental sustainability and of history. The jurors comprised of Grace H. Kim, AIA, Principal, Schemata Workshop, Seattle, WA; Craig Curtis, FAIA LEED AP, Chief Architect, Katerra, Seattle, WA and Dr. Kevin Van Den Wymelenberg, AIAS, Associate Professor, University of Oregon.
This year, AIA Idaho recognized 9 projects in the architecture category: one honor award, two merit awards, and five citations. Additionally, two projects were honored with special awards: Best Use of Idaho Wood and Sustainability Award.
AIA Idaho Merit Award was established to recognize architectural projects that tell the story of excellence beyond design, emphasize public interest design, embrace the varied forces that shape a building.
Information: aiaidaho.com/design-awards-.html