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AIA Honor Awards 2003 One of several projects in Europe was the BoO1 "Tango" Housing in Malmo, Sweden, by the American firm Moore Ruble Yudell Architects & Planners. This housing exposition was sponsored collaboratively by the Swedish government and private developers. Their goal was to create a building that would be progressive in sustainability, lifestyle patterns, and integration of new technology, and that would give each unit a unique expression. The architects met this challenge by developing a flexible system for articulating the perimeter's exterior elevations. Internally, each unit has a core "intelligent wall" that consolidates mechanical and technical equipment. The jury saw this project as a uniting of "European tendencies towards high-density housing and American preferences for individual expression." One of the smallest projects cited was a single-family house in Nova Scotia, Canada by Brian MacKay-Lyons Architecture Urban Design was also cited. The Howard House is 12 feet (3.7 meters) wide and 110 feet (33.5 meters) long, surrounded by the ocean on three sides. The exterior skin is of industrial corrugated metal, and a single-pitch shed roof covers the entire, continuous living space. The jury wrote. "The tectonic of the construction, the beauty of vernacular, and the purist sense of shelter are all part of this enchanting home. The opportunity it offers, in contrast with the everyday solution, needs to be recognized so that more people can understand the possibilities of architecture regardless of the budget." Selected from nearly 600 total submissions, the 31 recipients will be honored in May, 2003 at the AIA National Convention and Expo in San Diego, California. Honor Awards for Architecture Boston Public Library, Allston Branch, Allston, Massachusetts, by Machado and Silvetti Associates, Inc., Boston, for the City of Boston Department of Neighborhood Development. The library provides an outreach to the city's neighborhoods, serving also as a community center. Partners for the Boston Public Library, Allston Branch
BoO1 "Tango" Housing, Malmo, Sweden, by Moore Ruble Yudell Architects & Planners, Santa Monica, CA, for MKB Fastighets AB, Malmo. This housing exposition represents a progressive building in terms of sustainability, lifestyle patterns, and integration of new technology. Partners for BoO1 "Tango" Housing
Howard House, Nova Scotia, Canada, by Brian MacKay-Lyons Architecture Urban Design, , Halifax, Nova Scotia, for Vivian and David Howard. A modest house that plays a didactic role within the natural and cultural landscapes. Partners for Howard House
Concert Hall and Exhibition Complex, Rouen, France, by Bernard Tschumi Architects, New York, for Communauté Rouennaise, Grand-Quevilly. A new exhibition facility provides a strong contemporary image for the cultural development and economic expansion of the Rouen district. Partners for Concert Hall and Exhibition Complex
Lever House Curtain Wall Replacement, Manhattan, by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP, New York, for RFR Holdings, New York. Built in 1952, the 24-story corporate headquarters was one of the first glass-walled international style buildings in the United States. Its facade was replaced with an exact replica of the original, and the project has set a precedent for landmark restoration. Partners for Lever House Curtain Wall Replacement
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