Wakefield High School in Arlington, Virginia will be honored with an Award of Excellence from the 2015 DESIGNArlington awards program. DESIGNArlington is a biennial awards program that recognizes excellence in design, showcasing the distinctive architectural, historic preservation, landscape and public art projects in the community. This awards program highlights Arlington’s architectural diversity and some of the best examples of design. The program is administered by the Department of Community Planning, Housing and Development’s Center for Urban Design and Research. This year’s award winners will be recognized at the County Board recessed meeting on February 23 and honored at the DESIGNArlington Awards Ceremony on February 25. More information is available on the Arlington, VA Projects and Planning page.
Archive for February, 2016
Wakefield High School Honored with Award of Excellence
Wednesday, February 10th, 2016Associate Elise Robinson AIA Honored by Beverly Willis Architecture Foundation
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2016BGA Associate Elise Robinson, AIA has been recognized by the Beverly Willis Architecture Foundation for her work on the Savoy Elementary School in Washington, DC. The Built By Women (BxW) DC program honors built environments, either contemporary or historic, designed or constructed by women and located in the Washington, DC region. Of the 110 sites submitted for consideration, Savoy Elementary was selected as one of 35 outstanding projects to be featured at a March 19-20 exhibit hosted by the National Building Museum. The BWAF is working to change the culture of the building industry so that women’s work, in both contemporary practices and historical narratives, is acknowledged, respected and valued. BWAF achieves its mission by educating the public and transforming industry practice through collaborations with museums, professional organizations and other groups in the areas of architecture, design, landscape, engineering, technology, real estate and construction.
