09-18-2007 - Vancouver, WA

BUILDERnews announces 2007 Leading Architects honorees

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BUILDERnews announces 2007 Leading Architects honorees

September 18, 2007 – Vancouver, Wash. – BUILDERnews magazine issued a list of honorees in the publication’s 2007 Leading Architects competition, celebrating progressive design by residential architects across the West. While each of the award winners is highly capable in many different areas of expertise, one project was selected to illustrate the innovation that makes them a leader in the industry. What separates these architects is their ability to find creative solutions to market problems, and to distill the process for builders in such a way as to engage their own unique talent.

“Architects complement the hands-on talents of builders,” states BN magazine publisher JoAnn Hogue. “The rhythm—or even the spark—that flies from that collaboration raises the bar for livability at all levels, as new solutions are created.”

More information about the Leading Architects honorees may be viewed in the electronic version of the magazine, by visiting BNmag.com. Winners are:

Green:
Opsis Architecture Principal: James Meyer
Pringle Creek Community, located in Salem, Ore., integrates restoration, landscape preservation, and new urbanist planning principles with Green design. This results in a unique relationship between community living and the natural environment. Pringle Creek has been committed to eco-friendly building practices, efficient energy and resource systems, and a strong respect for the natural environment. Contact James Meyer at 503-525-9511 or visit opsisarch.com.

Urban Infill:
KTGY Group Inc. Principal: Jill Williams
The San Francisco-style row houses of the Oceana (Calif.) project provide a practical and aesthetic solution to the high-density, urban infill location, with homes as close as six feet to one another. The design takes advantage of the limited square footage, utilizing an open floor plan and making use of all possible storage areas. Contact Jill Williams at 949-851-2133 or visit ktgy.com.

Affordable:
Knudson Gloss Architects Principal: Graham Swett
Landmark Lofts, in Boulder, Colo., is comprised of 103 units with one to four bedrooms, and is linked with a direct pedestrian underpass to the University of Colorado campus. The project will revitalize the site, which is occupied by a blighted motel, and will provide affordable housing for the Boulder market. Contact Graham Swett at 303-442-5882 or visit kgarch.com.

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Contemporary – Multifamily:
Repp Design + Construction Principal: Stacy Burnette
The 4551 Modern Rentals project in Tucson, Ariz., incorporates the use of integra masonry, oxidized steel, concrete, glass and double shade cloth on the façade, offering a unique sculptural statement. The interiors boast a seemingly floating second floor walkway, providing a sense of openness. Contact Stacy Burnette at 520-791-7035 or visit repp-inc.com.

Contemporary – Single-Family:
Glancey Rockwell & Associates Principal: Jim Glancey
Glancey’s contemporary concrete home above Boise, Idaho, wrangles with geometry, nestling the home into the hillside where it harbors winning views in a corridor of aluminum-frame windows. The concrete fireplace is a part of an integrated structural wall. Contact Jim Glancey at 208-345-0566 or visit grboise.com.

Luxury:
D. H. Ruggles & Associates Principal: Don Ruggles
The 6,579-square-foot Arrowhead (Colo.) Residence incorporates front and back loggias to provide outdoor living and protection from the summer sun, along with an elliptical-shaped driveway and beautiful clay roof. Contact Don Ruggles at 303-355-2460 or visit dhruggles.com.

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A publication of PNW Publishing Inc., located in Vancouver, Wash., BUILDERnews is printed monthly and is available by qualification, subscription and at industry tradeshows throughout the U.S. BNmag.com



About BUILDERnews magazine
A publication of PNW Publishing, Inc., located in Vancouver, Wash., BUILDERnews is printed monthly and available by qualification, subscription and through indu stry tradeshows throughout the U.S.

Now in its 10th year serving the construction industry, BUILDERnews has position ed itself as a multi-channel resource, using print, online and face-to-face deli very to bring actionable news and information to the Western region's residentia l building industry. The publication's audience includes professionals from all sectors of the residential building industry: production builders, developers, c ustom builders, architects, specialty trades contractors, manufacturers, distrib utors and retailers.

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