Winning Austin architecture takes the stage

AIA Austin held its 2017 Awards Celebration at Saengerrunde Hall Friday, May 12, and there were some surprises—though they were’t necessarily the winners. The awards program showcases excellence in design produced by AIA Austin members, as chosen by a panel of jurors.

In general, proceedings in the packed hall were as one might expect, with various officiants holding forth and the recognition of Anthony Alofsin, FAIA, and Luis Jauregui, FAIA, two AIA Austin members who were elevated to the distinguished level of Fellowship this year.

After that, two-time Austin mayor Will Wynn emerged to give a keynote speech of sorts—one that focused on the long road to downtown development and that in general seemed to be about urbanism before urbanism was cool. (Wynn is now director of Recharge, a private-public water-management development group.)

That good-natured presentation set the tone for the awards ceremony, which was followed by much celebration and bowling in the Saengerrunde Hall basement (which was not an impromptu installation; the building does have real bowling alley below).

Michael Hsu Office of Architecture, Tilley Row Homes

Chase Daniel, courtesy of AIA Austin

Chase Daniel, courtesy of AIA Austin

Chase Daniel, courtesy of AIA Austin

Lake | Flato Architect’s Blue Lake Retreat

Ryann Ford, courtesy of AIA Austin

Ryann Ford, courtesy of AIA Austin

Ryann Ford, courtesy of AIA Austin

Alterstudio Architecture, Design Office

Casey Dunn, courtesy of AIA Austin

Casey Dunn, courtesy of AIA Austin

Page, The Cistern

Andy Phann

Albert Vecerka, courtesy of AIA Austin

Albert Vecerka, courtesy of AIA Austin

Barnes Gromatzky Kosarek Architects with Michael Dennis & Associates, Campus Master Plan – The University of Texas at El Paso

Erik Thorkildsen, courtesy of AIA Austin

Erik Thorkildsen, courtesy of AIA Austin

Lemmo Architecture and Design, Clear Rock Lookout

Casey Dunn, courtesy of AIA Austin

Casey Dunn, courtesy of AIA Austin

Black + Vernooy, IH-35 Redesign: Reconnecting Austin

David Bowers, courtesy of AIA Austin

Jeremy Jaramillo, courtesy of AIA Austin

Nick Deaver Architect, LeanToo

Casey Dunn, courtesy of AIA Austin

Casey Dunn, courtesy of AIA Austin

A Parallel Architecture, Lake Austin Residence

Casey Dunn, courtesy of AIA Austin

Casey Dunn, courtesy of AIA Austin

STG Design, Seaholm Power Plant

Casey Dunn, courtesy of AIA Austin

Casey Dunn, courtesy of AIA Austin

Casey Dunn, courtesy of AIA Austin

Mell Lawrence Architects, St. Edward’s Alumni Gym

Leonid Furmansky, courtesy of AIA Austin

Leonid Furmansky, courtesy of AIA Austin

Page, Texas Capitol Complex Master Plan

Timothy Wells, courtesy of AIA Austin

Timothy Wells, courtesy of AIA Austin

Awards of Merit were given to the following groups.

Tim Cuppett Architects, Cornucopia, a garden shed

Andrea Calo, courtesy of AIA Austin

Andrea Calo, courtesy of AIA Austin

Michael Hsu Office of Architecture, P. Terry’s flagship

Chase Daniel, courtesy of AIA Austin

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MJ Neal Architects, Transformer

This year’s jurors included Cade Hayes; David Darling, AIA, IIDA; Elizabeth Moule, AIA; and Todd Schliemann, FAIA.