2024-05-05T03:24:40-04:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/150198801/superlative-green-designs-recognized-by-aia-s-cote-top-ten-awards Antonio Pacheco 2020-05-21T14:38:00-04:00 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/73/7344275b9af456202c1b8fedca25fd2b.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>The American Institute of Architects (<a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/49568164/the-american-institute-of-architects" target="_blank">AIA</a>) has announced the winners of the annual Committee on the Environment (<a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/3231/cote" target="_blank">COTE</a>) Top Ten Awards highlighting "projects [that] integrate high design with advanced performance in ten key areas."</p> <p>In order to be nominated, submitted projects must "demonstrate alignment with COTE&rsquo;s <a href="https://www.aia.org/resources/6280238-2020-cote-top-ten-awards" target="_blank">rigorous criteria</a>, 10 measures that include social, economic, and ecological values." The 2020 winners follow.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Jurors for the awards program included: Robert Berkebile, FAIA of <a href="https://archinect.com/bnim" target="_blank">BNIM Architects</a>, Roy Decker, FAIA of <a href="https://archinect.com/duvalldecker" target="_blank">Duvall Decker Architects</a>, William Horgan, Assoc. AIA of <a href="https://archinect.com/grimshaw" target="_blank">Grimshaw</a>, Vivian Loftness, FAIA, of <a href="https://archinect.com/cmusoa" target="_blank">Carnegie Mellon University</a>, and Andrea Love, AIA, of <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/1875641/payette" target="_blank">Payette</a>.</p> &nbsp;2020&nbsp;COTE Top Ten Award winners <p><strong>Austin Central Library, Austin, Texas,&nbsp;</strong><strong><a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/2977679/lake-flato-architects" target="_blank">Lake|Flato Architects</a>&nbsp;+ <a href="https://archinect.com/shepleybulfinch" target="_blank">Shepley Bulfinch</a></strong></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/60/6098c858202b3256e37a6b58b4fab21e.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/60/6098c858202b3256e37a6b58b4fab21e.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>The Austin Central Library. Image courtesy of Nic Lehoux.</figcaption></figure><p>The new Austin Central Library by Lake|Flato and Shepley Bulfinch offers <a href="https://archinect.com/features/article/150175413/porch-atrium-terrace-a-deeper-look-at-lake-flato-s-austin-central-library" target="_blank">a multi-story, community-oriented central atrium</a> as well as interior...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150003835/aia-cote-announces-2017-top-ten-green-projects Justine Testado 2017-04-19T19:10:00-04:00 >2017-04-19T19:14:12-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/hs/hsmm7rt4by590i92.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>In time for Earth Day this Saturday, the AIA and the Committee on the Environment (COTE) announced the Top Ten Green Projects for 2017. Established 21 years ago, the rigorous awards competition recognizes projects that best demonstrate sustainable design excellence.</p><p>The jury selected projects by firms like Sasaki, ZGF Architects, Payette, Mithun, and HOK, while SmithGroupJJR won the COTE Top Ten Plus honor. In light of the AIA's recently published <a href="http://archinect.com/news/article/150003345/the-aia-releases-8-new-principles-responding-to-climate-change" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">climate-change principles</a>, the winning projects conveyed a thoroughly integrated approach to architecture, natural systems and technology, as well as positive community impact, improving comfort for building occupants, and design strategies used to reduce environmental impact. Here are the 2017 winners:</p><p><strong><a href="https://www.aia.org/showcases/76481-chatham-university-eden-hall-campus" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chatham University Eden Hall Campus</a>; Richland Township, Pennsylvania</strong><br>Architect: Mithun</p><p><img alt="" src="http://cdn.archinect.net/images/1010x/dp/dp7s07b3nnaatojo.jpg"><em>Photo: Bruce Damonte.</em></p><p><strong><a href="https://www.aia.org/showcases/71306-milken-institute-school-of-public-health" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">&#8203;Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University</a>; Washington, D.C.</strong><br>Architects: Payette and Ayers Saint Gross&#8203;.</p><p><img alt="" src="http://cdn.archinect.net/images/1010x/ro/romsx5mogc6baxb2.jpg"><em>Phot...</em></p>