2010 AIAVT Excellence in Architecture Design Awards
Maclay Architects of Waitsfield
River House, Moretown
Honor Award
Michael Ellis Builder
A net-zero energy residence located in Moretown.
The jury said it was struck by the choice of rugged, natural building materials and thought the “ground-hugging building form” was “elegantly situated” on the Mad River edge site.
Gossens Bachman Architects of Montpelier
NAMCO Block in Windsor
Honor Award
E F Wall & Associates
Renovation of an 85,000-square-foot structure built in the 1920s for NAMCO Factory worker-housing.
The jury said, “It’s tough to make an aesthetic project, while engaging exceptional performance, on a tight budget.” The jury felt the architects had done just that, while also “hitting all the bases” in terms of “historic preservation, ecology and affordability.
Maclay Architects of Waitsfield
The Putney School Field House in Putney
Honor Award
DEW Corporation
A net-zero energy building that serves as an interactive social, exercise and recreation hub at the heart of the School’s campus.
The jury said the collaborative design process, which included faculty, administrators and students, specifically impressed the panel. The building team’s goals for sustainability were also exceptional, with a 37 kW photovoltaic array, which allows it to annually produce more energy than it uses.
Black River Design, Architects of Montpelier
The Courtyard at Given, UVM, Burlington
Merit Award
Engelberth Construction
A project constructed within an enclosed court yard, connecting two, four-story wings of the University of Vermont College of Medicine’s Given Building.
The jury commended the architects for the “elegant arrangement of interior planes, space and connecting bridges that clearly add to the building as a whole.
Gossens Bachman Architects of Montpelier
Riverfront Office Buildings in Montpelier
Merit Award
Connor Contracting & Gendron Contracting
The firm’s own workspace.
The jury praised the “simple and exciting resolution” that was achieved on a modest budget. The diversity of design and construction materials was felt by the panel to create an inspirational working environment.
Gossens Bachman Architects of Montpelier
Private Residence in Windsor County
Merit Award
Ennis Construction
The Jury described it as having a “simple, elegant and inventive plan with engaging building form.” GBA's main goal in the design had been to create an “inside-outside” connection and use many local materials, including red slate and maple.
Three River Design Group LLC of Woodstock
Three River Design Group Offices in Woodstock
Honorable Mention
Self-constructed office space.
The jury was impressed by the lovely and functional space built on a minimal budget, which evidenced the firm’s creativity and craftsmanship.
Sellers & Co. Architects
Archie Bunker
Honorable Mention
The jury selected this project for its delivery of “raw excitement” and irresistible “bravado and exuberance." The structure reflects the work of two Sellers-led concrete-building classes as well as the work of the firm, everyone doing, as Sellers put it, “just what they wanted,” unguided by documentation.
Truex Cullins Architecture and Interior Design of Burlington
Maltex in Burlington
People's Choice Award
This selection was made by the general public viewing all Entries in Burlington.
The Jury
Building type categories were ignored by the Jury, three members of the AIA Western Massachusetts Chapter, Bruce Coldham, Erin Nunes Cooper and Martha Montgomery. The jury made its choices assuming sustainable design practices were a base requirement for selection. It commented that more information indicating the integration of energy conserving features may have helped many entries.