Ten structural steel building projects have earned national recognition in the 2016 Innovative Design in Engineering and Architecture with Structural Steel awards program (IDEAS2).
Conducted annually by the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), the IDEAS2 awards recognize exceptional structural steel projects across the country. The award is the highest honor bestowed on building projects by the structural steel industry in the U.S.
“The 2016 IDEAS2 winners demonstrate that innovation and creativity can be found on building projects of every size and description,” Roger E. Ferch, P.E., president of AISC, said in a statement. “Steel continues to provide excellent solutions for the entire design and construction team, from architects, engineers and developers to general contractors, fabricators and erectors.”
Categories are listed below. Each project was judged on its use of structural steel from both an architectural and structural engineering perspective, with an emphasis on:
- Creative solutions to the project’s program requirements
- Applications of innovative design approaches in areas such as connections, gravity systems, lateral load resisting systems, fire protection and blast
- Aesthetic and visual impact of the project
- Innovative use of architecturally exposed structural steel (AESS)
- Technical or architectural advances in the use of the steel
- The use of innovative design and construction methods.
The 10 IDEAS2 winners were chosen from nearly 100 submissions received from architectural, engineering and construction firms throughout the U.S.
The program also recognizes the importance of teamwork, coordination and collaboration in fostering successful construction projects. Awards for each winning project are presented to the project team members involved in the design and construction of the structural framing system, including the owner, architect, structural engineer, general contractor, and the steel detailer, fabricator, and erector.
The awards are presented to the team members at ceremonies held at each of the winning projects during the year. Here are the 2016 award-winning projects:
Projects Less Than $15 Million
Photo: David Sundberg-Esto. Click to enlarge.
National Award: American Physical Society, Ridge, N.Y.
Architect: Marvel Architects, New York
Structural Engineer: Gilsanz Murray Steficek, New York
General Contractor: T.G. Nickel & Associates, Ronkonkoma, N.Y.
Read more about the American Physical Society building here.
Photo: Juan Miró. Click to enlarge.
National Award: Vertical House, Dallas
Architect: Miró Rivera Architects, Austin, Texas
Structural Engineer: Datum Engineers, Austin, Texas
General Contractor: Withheld at Owner’s Request
Read more about the Vertical House here.
Photo: Timothy Hursley. Click to enlarge.
Merit Award: The Hillary Rodham Clinton Children’s Library and Learning Center, Little Rock, Ark.
Architect: Polk Stanley Wilcox Architects, Little Rock, Ark.
Structural Engineer: Engineering Consultants, Inc., Little Rock, Ark.
General Contractor: East Harding Construction, Little Rock, Ark.
Read more about the Hillary Rodham Clinton Children’s Library and Learning Center here.
Photo: Paul Crosby. Click to enlarge.
Merit Award: Principal Riverwalk Pavilion, Des Moines, Iowa
Architect: Substance, Des Moines, Iowa
Structural Engineer: Charles Saul Engineering, Des Moines, Iowa
General Contractor: Covenant Construction Services, Waukee, Iowa
Read more about the Principal Riverwalk Pavilion here.
Projects $15 Million to $75 Million
Photo: Nic Lehoux. Click to enlarge.
National Award: Nu Skin Innovation Center, Provo, Utah
Architect: Bohlin Cywinski Jackson
Structural Engineer: Magnusson Klemencic Associates, Seattle
General Contractor: Okland Construction, Salt Lake City, Utah
Read more about the Nu Skin Innovation Center here.
Photo: TEN Arquitectos. Click to enlarge.
National Award: Rutgers University School of Business, Piscataway, N.J.
Design Architect: TEN Arquitectos, New York
Executive Architect: Richard Bienenfeld AIA, New Rochelle, N.Y.
Structural Engineer: WSP, New York
General Contractor: Century 21 Construction, River Edge, N.J.
Read more about the Rutgers University School of Business here.
Projects Greater than $75 Million
Photo: Arup. Click to enlarge.
National Award: National September 11 Memorial Museum Pavilion, New York
Architect: Snøhetta, New York
Architect: Adamson Associates International, New York
Structural Engineer: BuroHappold Engineering, New York
General Contractor: Bovis Lend Lease, New York
Read more about the National September 11 Memorial Museum Pavilion here.
Photo: Bill Timmerman. Click to enlarge.
Merit Award: Mariposa Land Port of Entry, Nogales, Ariz.
Architect: Jones Studio, Phoenix
Structural Engineer: Bakkum Noelke Consulting, Phoenix
General Contractor: Hensel Phelps, Phoenix
Read more about the Mariposa Land Port of Entry here.
Presidential Award of Excellence in Engineering
Photo: Elizabeth Daniels. Click to enlarge.
Emerson College Los Angeles, Los Angeles
Architect: Morphosis, Culver City, Calif.
Structural Engineer: John A. Martin & Associates, Inc., Los Angeles
General Contractor: Hathaway Dinwiddie Construction Co., Los Angeles
Read more about the Emerson College Los Angeles here.
Jury Recognition — Sculpture/Art Installation Category
Photo: Patrick Winn. Click to enlarge.
The Gourd, San Antonio, Texas
Architect: Overland Partners, San Antonio
Structural Engineer: Datum Engineers, San Antonio
General Contractor: Overland Workshop, San Antonio
Read more about The Gourd here.
Related Stories
| Oct 13, 2010
Prefab Trailblazer
The $137 million, 12-story, 500,000-sf Miami Valley Hospital cardiac center, Dayton, Ohio, is the first major hospital project in the U.S. to have made extensive use of prefabricated components in its design and construction.
| Oct 12, 2010
University of Toledo, Memorial Field House
27th Annual Reconstruction Awards—Silver Award. Memorial Field House, once the lovely Collegiate Gothic (ca. 1933) centerpiece (along with neighboring University Hall) of the University of Toledo campus, took its share of abuse after a new athletic arena made it redundant, in 1976. The ultimate insult occurred when the ROTC used it as a paintball venue.
| Oct 11, 2010
MBMA Releases Fire Resistance Design Guide for metal building systems
The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) announces the release of the 2010 Fire Resistance Design Guide for Metal Building Systems. The guide provides building owners, architects, engineers, specifiers, fire marshals, building code officials, contractors, product vendors, builders and metal building manufacturers information on how to effectively meet fire resistance requirements of a project with metal building systems.
| Sep 13, 2010
7 Ways to Economize on Steel Buildings
Two veteran structural engineers give you the lowdown on how to trim costs the next time you build with steel.
| Sep 13, 2010
Stadium Scores Big with Cowboys' Fans
Jerry Jones, controversial billionaire owner of the Dallas Cowboys, wanted the team's new stadium in Arlington, Texas, to really amp up the fan experience. The organization spent $1.2 billion building a massive three-million-sf arena that seats 80,000 (with room for another 20,000) and has more than 300 private suites, some at field level-a first for an NFL stadium.
| Sep 13, 2010
Conquering a Mountain of Construction Challenges
Brutal winter weather, shortages of materials, escalating costs, occasional visits from the local bear population-all these were joys this Building Team experienced working a new resort high up in the Sierra Nevada.
| Aug 11, 2010
New data shows low construction prices may soon be coming to an end
New federal data released recently shows sharp increases in the prices of key construction materials like diesel, copper and brass mill shapes likely foreshadow future increases in construction costs, the Associated General Contractors of America said. The new November producer price index (PPI) report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics provide the strongest indication yet that construction prices are heading up, the association noted.
| Aug 11, 2010
Steel Joist Institute announces 2009 Design Awards
The Steel Joist Institute is now accepting entries for its 2009 Design Awards. The winning entries will be announced in November 2009 and the company with the winning project in each category will be awarded a $2,000 scholarship in its name to a school of its choice for an engineering student.
| Aug 11, 2010
Best AEC Firms of 2011/12
Later this year, we will launch Best AEC Firms 2012. We’re looking for firms that create truly positive workplaces for their AEC professionals and support staff. Keep an eye on this page for entry information. +
