DESIGNArlington 2015 award recipients were recognized for projects including open space, public art, private home renovations, new construction, sustainable design and historic preservation.
Our panel of distinguished judges for the 2015 program include: Charles Matta, FAIA, Architect, US-GSA Public Buildings Service; Liesel Fenner, ASLA, Public Art Program Director, Maryland State Arts Council; Lan Hogue, RLA, Senior Associate, Michael Vergason Landscape Architects; and Karen Conkey, AIA, Karen Conkey Architects.
This year’s award winners will be recognized at the County Board recessed meeting on Feb. 23 and honored at the DESIGNArlington Awards Ceremony on Feb. 25. You may RSVP for this event, but it is not required. Download the event flyer.
Awards of Excellence
Wakefield High School- 1325 S. Dinwiddie St.
Institutional/Civic- Accommodating 2,100 students in a 400,000 square foot facility, this high school includes an auditorium, gym, pool, and library, designed for shared use with the public.
Owners: Arlington Public Schools
Architect: Bowie Gridley Architects
Contractor: Forrester Construction
Discovery Elementary School- 5231 N. 36th St.
New Construction- Addressing growing student enrollment, every nook and cranny of this new elementary school is arranged to create a seamless integration between design, sustainability, and learning.
Owners: Arlington Public Schools
Architect: VMDO Architects
Contractor: SIGAL Construction
2332 N. Tuckahoe St.
Residential Restoration/Addition- New floor plans maximize the use of the existing space and strengthen the symmetry of the original design, integrating contemporary elements while restoring existing ones.
Owners: Stephane and Heather Leszla
Designer: Paola Lugli, AIA International Associate
Designer/Builder: M. Scott Watkins
The Hyde- 3119 9th Rd. N.
New Construction/Residential- A humanely-scaled, multi-family, by-right development on the edge of Lyon Park includes natural materials and light-filled spaces.
Owners: CRC Companies
Architect: Cunningham Quill Architects
Landscape Architect: Landscape Architecture Bureau
Contractor: Eichberg Construction
Arlington Mill Community Center- 909 S. Dinwiddie St.
New Construction/Institutional/Civic- This center meets recreational and service needs for the community while serving as a teaching tool and example of environmentally-responsible civic design.
Owners: Arlington County
Architect: Davis, Carter, Scott Ltd.
Contractor: Hitt Contracting
The Maxwell- 4200 N. Carlin Springs Rd.
New Construction/Residential- This mixed-use rental community hugs the street edge in an L-shaped configuration, sheltering a courtyard for its residents.
Owners: 650 N. Glebe LLC
Architect: KTGY Architecture & Planning
Contractor: Clark Builders Group
Merit Awards
Rocky Run Park- 1109 N. Barton St.
Open Space/Park Renovation- Designed to integrate with the surrounding community by providing several points of access, the park positions more intense activities towards the middle of the site.
Owners: Arlington County
Architect: Arlington County Department of Parks & Recreation, MTFA, & Gordon
Contractor: Meridian Construction
Arlington Blvd.- Route 50/Arlington Blvd. from Courthouse Rd. to 10th St.
Public Art- Travelers along Arlington Blvd. see intricately-carved concrete patterns and illuminated, patterned-steel grills, providing a memorable landmark entrance into Arlington.
Owners: Virginia Department of Transportation
Designer/Artist: Vicki Scuri, VS SiteWorks & AECOM
Contractor: Flippo Construction
“Ripple” (Water Pollution Control Plant Fence Enhancement)- 3402 S. Glebe Rd.
Public Art- This design enhancement consists of over 800 linear feet of fence panels and brightly-colored “widgets,” based on the designers’ interpretation of tools and methods used at the plant.
Owners: Arlington County
Designer/Artist: Tejo Remy & Rene Veenhuizen
3001-3003 Washington Blvd.- Clarendon
New Commercial Construction/Historic Preservation- This new development preserves two off-site landmark buildings as well as the façade and restoration of two on-site landmark buildings.
Owners: Penzance
Architect: Noritake Associates
Contractor: Clark Construction
Davis Place- 2900 17th St. S.
New Construction/Residential/Affordable Housing- All ten apartment units are linked by breezeway circulation in a “four-square” arrangement, encouraging neighbor interaction.
Owners: AHC
Architect: Cunningham Quill Architects
Contractor: Abramson Properties