2024-11-16T08:57:02-05:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/34260723/demaria-s-red-bull-container-building-receives-aia-design-award DeMaria 2012-01-12T14:09:00-05:00 >2012-01-12T14:51:20-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/4d/4dta2yrgh08blcr2.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p> The American Institute of Architects Long Beach/South Bay Chapter, celebrates outstanding architecture through its Biennial Design Awards Program and last month, Peter DeMaria of DeMaria Design Assoc., picked up an AIA Excellence in Design Award. &nbsp;Recognized for his shipping container based nomadic structure, the RED BULL FMX Digital Lounge/Data Center, DeMaria continues to push the exploration of cargo containers as a viable and sustainable building block.</p> <p> The RED BULL project, initially set up in Lake Piru, CA, a wild fire prone area with dust/dirt proliferation and 100+ degree temperatures, is now bound for a new RED BULL training destination.</p> <p> The project program required a rapidly deployed, mobile and fire resistant structure. Housing a data/digital center, an energy drink bar and a spot for the FMX professional freestyle motocross riders to chill out, the two 20&rsquo; long cargo containers create a collapsable 480 sq.ft. structure.</p> <p> Designed for rugged terrain, the diamond pl...</p>