Schuchart Residence, Seattle, Washington

Architect:
Suyama Peterson Deguchi, Seattle, Washington

Photographer: Suyama Peterson Deguchi

Jury Comments:

This project thoroughly integrates the architecture with the landscape; the structure is well-connected to the site: controlled, hard and apparently urban on the street side; open and naturalistic onto the golf course behind, with water elements flowing through and tying the two together. The jury especially liked the clarity of the plan and the massing – three rectilinear blocks set into a transparent volume. We admired its clarity and demonstrated restraint; nothing was overdone.

Architect:
LMN Architects, Seattle,
Washington

Photographer:
Lara Swimmer/Swimmer Photography, Eduard Hueber/Arch Photo, Fred House/Housel Photography, Gareth Loveridge, Gustafson Guthrie Nichol, Ltd.

Jury Comments:

A rigorous site plan created comfortable and well proportioned open spaces—and a building that is simultaneously hard-edged and humane. The building blocks are well-proportioned, and the interlocking components shape a variety of spaces in between—an essential quality for a campus project. Successful day-lighting created pleasant and well-lit interior volumes. The jury noted the contrast of smooth concrete surfaces with corrugated and textured interior surfaces. Overall it was well-conceived with sensitive composition of surfaces.

Architect: Mahlum Architects, Olympia, Washington

Photographer: Lara Swimmer, Kaie Wellman

US Courthouse, Seattle, Washington

Architect:
NBBJ
Seattle, Washington

Photographer:
Frank Ooms

Jury Comments:

This project successfully integrates extensive sustainable strategies into a complex building type set in an urban environment. The entrance plaza, with its monumental public staircase, provides welcome relief in the dense urban setting. The building’s organization is very clear. The realization of security requirements through the integration of public art and landscape elements is especially impressive and perhaps more than a little ironic. This public building succeeds as a civic icon for democracy and stability in the community.

Nathan Hale High School Performing Arts Center, Seattle, Washington

Architect:
Mahlum Architects, Seattle, Washington

Photographer:
Benjamin Benschneider, Jay Hindmarsh, JoAnn Wilcox

Jury Comments:

The new construction was well grafted onto the existing building yet visually quite distinct. The transparent Lobby elegantly joins the glassy building volume to its adjacent courtyard. The cascading stair marries the building and site sections while forming a gathering place that is functional both as academic and community space. The jury also wants to commend the Seattle School District for their commitment to this high-quality program and project—it is a high school facility with an image of professional quality.

Suzzallo Library Renovation, Seattle, Washington

Architect:
Mahlum Architects, Seattle, Washington

Photographer:
Benjamin Benschneider, Richard Cardwell, John Stamets

Jury Comments:

The jury was impressed with the sensitivity of this renovation and the successful integration of the heroic structural and life-safety upgrades into the fabric of the historic structure. The insertion of new technology into the building was executed with great care and discretion. The jury admired the professional restraint that benefits this historic structure and preserves its legacy.

Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, Washington

Architect:
NBBJ, Seattle, Washington

Photographer:
Assassi Productions, Tim Griffith

Jury Comments:

This building offers a welcoming experience for cancer patients and their families. The project, a relatively modest addition to a much larger older structure, thoroughly transforms the face of the existing bldg in a positive way. It raises the bar for healthcare projects. Its generous natural light and serene outdoor spaces provide a consoling environment to offset the difficult experiences of patients and families using the building—a worthy and well-considered objective.

Niemeyer Arts Center, Oregon City, Oregon

Architect:
Opsis Architecture LLP, Portland, Oregon

Photographer:
Michael Mathers Photography

Jury Comments:

This project is successful as an arrival gateway for commuters to the campus, but it also shapes the interior campus space very well. The welcoming promenade leads to and transitions into interesting interstitial spaces along the building’s interior street. This is a multi-functional building offering a variety of spaces, which should be quite valuable in a community college setting. The exterior is respectful of and responsive to the scale of the campus.

Architect:
BOORA Architects, Portland, Oregon
Photographer:
Sally Schoolmaster

Jury Comments:

Despite being a temporary construction, this project successfully celebrates the arts. The jury liked the transparency and definition of spaces; the ephemeral quality of the construction was appropriately suited to its purpose. Overall it illustrates a well-conceived juxtaposition of spaces defined by the translucent pavilions of the outdoor spaces and the solid block of the adjoining warehouse.

Adrenaline, Happy Valley, Hong Kong

Architect:
CL3 Architects Limited

Photographer:
Mr. Wong Ho Yin

Jury Comments:

The vitality and continuity of the electric ribbon defines the entire project; it organizes and links all the elements into a coherent whole. The project combines beautifully detailed interior spaces with high-energy imagery. It seems a perfect expression for the race track. We want to go there!

C-Shaped Metal Roof House, Bokpo-ri, South Korea

Architect:
Byoungsoo Cho Architects

Photographer:
Jong Oh Kim

Jury Comments:

The conceptual diagram was very clear. The bold site strategy created a garden that enhanced the building and controlled views. The pristine, humble materials create a warm domestic interior environment. Especially noteworthy is the integration of the surprise entry into the garden landscape.

Architect:
Byoungsoo Cho Architects

Photographer:
Jong Oh Kim

Jury Comments:

The design features a mix of live/work environments; the combination of public and private space informs the plan and section organization. On the interior, the suspended solid wood ceiling and floor assembly provides an effective acoustic solution that infuses the space below with dramatic tension, and baffles the light from above, highlighting the texture and color of the concrete walls.

Nanea Clubhouse, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

Architect:
Group 70 International, Inc.

Photographer:
Kent Hwang

Jury Comments:

This project responds to the beautiful Hawaiian landscape; the roof forms offer a striking image of the surrounding terrain; the architect shows great confidence in using literal forms. The sustainable strategies are well integrated into the design concept. One of the project’s strongest aspects was almost indiscernible in its presentation: that the majority of the building program is buried underground, topped with lava rock and fountain grass, merging the building with the traditional landscape.

North Cascades Environmental Learning Center, Diablo Lake, North Cascades National Park, Washington

Architect:
HKP Architects, Mt. Vernon, Washington

Photographer:
David Hall, Benjamin Dummond, Debra Brodie

Jury Comments:

The site plan was executed with great care and sensitivity, adjusting to the many site features worthy of preservation. The jury liked the scale and variety of the open spaces formed by the site plan, which is a response to the topography and the pattern of disturbed land. The campus was well integrated into the landscape. The jury also felt that the forest metaphors evoked in the architectural expression were deft and appropriate.

Hawaii Gateway Energy Center, Kailua-Kono, Hawaii

Architect:
Bill Brooks, AIA, Ferraro Choi and Associates Ltd

Photographer:
Bill Brooks, AIA

Jury Comments:

This project makes a bold—almost iconographic—statement in the landscape about renewable energy. It is a great demonstration piece and an impressive technical achievement. The architecture displays obvious concern for the environment and becomes a symbol—a teaching tool for sustainability.