HEALTHCARE AIA AWARDS

The Duke (University) Integrative Medicine center combines conventional treatments with alternative therapies such as acupuncture, acupressure, yoga, and meditation. Closely tied to the mission of the new center was the goal of creating a building that evoked warmth and nurtured the well-being of patients and practitioners.

PEOPLE AND PLACES

HOK in Houston, Texas — Holder Mathias Architects in Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom — Ennead Architects in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and New York, New York — Lord, Aeck & Sargent in Newnan, Georgia — KPF with HGA in Minneapolis, Minnesota

AUSTRALIA ARCHITECTURE AWARDS 2010

In an inner-city suburb of Sydney, Australia, a compact new public building combines the functions of library, neighborhood center, and daycare facility with striking style, while including a wide range of green features, from mixed-mode ventilation to an automated system of wood louvers that track the movement of the sun.

PORTLAND AIA AWARDS

When the University of Oregon made plans with longtime athletics benefactor Phil Knight, chairman of Nike, to build a new study center for student athletes on the Eugene campus, the stated goal was to create a building of striking beauty that celebrates the landscape. The resulting John E. Jaqua Academic Center for Student Athletes is a gleaming glass cuboid set against a reflecting pool, impressing passersby with its pristine presence while providing abundant outdoor views to the select athletes within.

DAVID CHIPPERFIELD - ROYAL GOLD MEDAL

Sir David Chipperfield is the 2011 recipient of the Royal Gold Medal from the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). Chipperfield was nominated for the honor by David Adjaye, RIBA President Ruth Reed, and Deborah Saunt. —Editor

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