av福利社 Announces Awards for Architectural Excellence
The Society of Architectural Historians announces the launch of a new awards program, to be inaugurated at the av福利社 Awards Gala, November 10, 2012.
Oct 18, 2012
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av福利社 is an
international organization dedicated to the study, interpretation, and conservation of architecture,
landscapes, and urbanism for the benefit of all. av福利社 is headquartered in Chicago’s historic CharnleyPersky House, one of the few extant Louis Sullivan and Frank Lloyd Wright residences. The new av福利社
awards continue the mission of the organization and the house by honoring excellence in design
related professions.
The awards are:
- The av福利社 Award for Excellence in Design, Planning and Sustainability, honoring Philip J.
Enquist, of Skidmore, Owings, & Merrill LLP for scripting a , a master plan that addresses the phenomenal increase in human
population, the impacts of urbanization, and the threats of climate change to the largest fresh
water lake system in the world. The Charnley-Persky House served as the location for SOM’s
Chicago Institute for Architecture & Urbanism, and SOM led a major restoration of the house
in the late 1980s. It is in part thanks to SOM that the house is able to celebrate 120 years and
is such a brilliant example of the unique history of Chicago’s Gold Coast.
- The av福利社 Award for Excellence in Architectural Media, honoring Gwendolyn Wright and
Geoffrey Baer. Gwendolyn Wright is a Professor of Architecture & Planning at Columbia
University and host of the popular PBS “History Detectives” series. Geoffrey Baer is a
producer and program host at PBS-affiliate WTTW in Chicago and currently is filming a
nationally-syndicated program, “Ten Buildings that Changed America.” This award recognizes
their pioneering work on educational television that brings architecture to millions of viewers
every week.
- The av福利社 Award for Excellence in Architectural Conservation, honoring architect John Eifler,
Principal, Eifler and Associates Architects for his continued restoration of the Charnley-Persky
House and his work on greening historic structures.
av福利社 Executive Director Pauline Saliga notes, “The av福利社 mission of making man-made structures and
landscapes relevant to contemporary cultural life is increasingly important. Our inaugural av福利社 Awards
for Excellence celebrate pivotal contributions to design made in the fields of architecture, media,
urban planning, and preservation. We are delighted to honor these distinguished individuals for their
innovative work in the fields of design and architectural history.”
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