January 26, 2010
by: Murrye Bernard Assoc. AIA LEED AP

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has selected the 2010 recipients of the Institute Honor Awards. In the Architecture category, NY-based winners include: Architecture: Alice Tully Hall by Diller Scofidio + Renfro with FXFOWLE Architects; Brochstein Pavilion and Central Quad by Thomas Phifer and Partners; Skirkanich Hall by Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects; TKTS Booth and the Revitalization of Father Duffy Square by Perkins Eastman, Choi Ropiha, and PKSB Architects; and Yale University Art Gallery, Kahn Building Renovation by Polshek Partnership Architects. In the Interior Architecture category, NY-based winners include: CHANEL Robertson Blvd. by Peter Marino Architect; Craftsteak by Bentel & Bentel Architects; Historic Central Park West Residence by Shelton, Mindel & Associates; and Vera Wang Boutique by Gabellini Sheppard Associates. In the Regional and Urban Design category: the Greenwich South Strategic Framework by Architecture Research Office (ARO) …To view all winners, click here

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Department of Buildings Commissioner Robert D. LiMandri, and 2010 AIANY President Anthony Schirripa, AIA, IIDA, unveiled the winner of the urbanSHED International Design Competition, “Urban Umbrella,” which was designed by Young Hwan Choi, Andrés Cortés, AIA, and Sarrah Khan, PE, LEED AP

The Center for Architecture announced its 2010 Exhibition Design: Harry Elson Architect; KOKO Architecture + Design; Pentagram Architects; Popular Architecture; Poulin + Morris; and Urban A&O… A Graphic Design Shortlist was also announced: 50 50; MTWTF; Object; Omnivore; PS New York; Q Collective; Jeff Ramsey; Remake; Rumors; Thumb; and Topos Graphics

The Museum of Modern Art and P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center announced the winner of the 2010 MoMA/P.S.1 Young Architects Program: Brooklyn-based Solid Objectives — Idenburg Liu (SO — IL); the other finalists include EASTON+COMBS (Brooklyn); FREECELL (Brooklyn); William O’Brien Jr. (Cambridge); Bjarke Ingels Group/BIG (Copenhagen)…

Vincent J. Scully will receive the 2010 Henry Hope Reed Award, and Rafael Manzano Martos will receive the 2010 Richard H. Driehaus Prize for Classical Architecture from the University of Notre Dame School of Architecture… Theoharis David was awarded the 2009 Prize in Architecture from the Cyprus Architects Association…

Bernard Tschumi, FAIA, has donated 43 drawings by his father, Swiss architect Jean Tschumi, to the Architecture and Design Department of the Museum of Modern Art…

The Board of Directors of the AIA selected Hanley Wood to develop an integrated media approach for the AIA’s official publication and annual convention…

The Institute for Urban Design has appointed Anne Guiney, formerly with The Architect’s Newspaper, as new executive director to succeed Olympia Kazi, who is departing to become the executive director of the Van Alen Institute…

Thornton Tomasetti has launched a new sustainability department… Debbi Waters, LEED AP, launched ForeSite, a national planning firm… Holzman Moss Architecture is changing its name to Holzman Moss Bottino Architecture (HMBA) to reflect the addition of new partner Nestor Bottino, AIA

Helpern Architects has named Lisa Chronister, AIA, LEED AP, a principal, and Jahae Koo, AIA, LEED AP, a senior associate… EYP Architecture & Engineering announced that John Tobin, RA, LEED AP, has been promoted to director of architecture, and Tyson Curcio, LEED AP, to director of project delivery…

Charles McKinney, ASLA, has accepted a newly created position at the NYC Department of Parks and Recreation, Principal Urban Designer… Cannon Design has named Peter Hourihan to fill its new position of director of research…

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