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John G. Waite Associates of Albany, NY, restored and renovated the 200-year-old Basilica of the Assumption (Baltimore Basilica). The project also involved excavating the undercroft to create additional space. Photo: courtesy of the Basilica of the Assumption Historic Trust

The 2010 annual Palladio Awards competition has recognized 11 architectural firms for outstanding work in traditional design for commercial/institutional/public and for residential projects. For the first time, one firm won in two categories: Robert A.M. Stern Architects, New York, NY, won in both New Design & Construction public categories, for projects more than 30,000 sq.ft., and for projects less than 30,000 sq.ft.

Also for the first time, one firm won for the third year in a row. Khoury & Vogt Architects of Alys Beach, FL, won a 2010 Palladio in the Public Spaces: Parks, Plazas, Gardens, Streetscapes (public) category. The firm won in the same category in 2009, and in 2008 it won in the New Design & Construction less-than-30,000-sq.ft. category.

Other 2010 Commercial/Institutional/Public winners are John G. Waite Associates, Architects, PLLC, Albany, NY, in the Restoration & Renovation category for the Basilica of the Assumption in Baltimore, MD, and Atkin Olshin Schade Architects, Philadelphia, PA, in the Adaptive Reuse and Sympathetic Addition category, for additions to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Indianapolis, IN.

Designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects, the Alan B. Miller Hall at the Mason School of Business at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, VA, won a Palladio in the New Design & Construction more than 30,000 sq.ft. category. Photo: Peter Aaron/Esto

Designed by Benjamin Henry Latrobe, the Baltimore Basilica, built 1806-1821, was the first major religious building built in the U.S. after the signing of the Constitution. The $32-million project by John G. Waite Associates involved restoring the dome, skylights, nave window sash and interior finishes (including a new marble floor) in the 35,000-sq.ft. cathedral. The undercroft was excavated to create usable space; new mechanical systems were added and early 19th-century lighting and furnishings were re-created.

Atkin Olshin Schade reoriented the worship space 180 degrees at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, a simple Gothic structure built in 1949, and also created an addition on the south end for a new organ and a larger chancel. A new lobby and narthex were also added, along with a bell tower with swinging, cast-bronze bells. The 40,000-sq.ft. project involved site planning, closing off a street to unite the church with the parish hall and create an enclosed garden.

In the New Design & Construction les than 30,000 sq.ft. category, Stern won for two residential halls at the Hotchkiss School, Lakeville, CT. The buildings reference the Gothic architecture of the campus and are LEED Gold certified. Photo: Chris Kendall

For New Design & Construction more than 30,000 sq.ft., Stern won for the Mason School of Business at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, VA. The new 160,000-sq.ft. red-brick facility carries forward the Colonial-era architecture of the college, the oldest in the U.S., founded in 1693. One of the challenges was to connect the historic quadrangle with buildings added in the 1960s and to connect to the campus’s architectural traditions.

For New Design & Construction less than 30,000 sq.ft., Robert A.M. Stern took top honors for Flinn Hall and Edelman Hall, (each is less than 30,000 sq.ft.) at the Hotchkiss School in Lakeville, CT.

For Alys Beach, FL, Khoury & Vogt Architects created Lake Marilyn, Somerset Bridge and Seagarden Walk to integrate architecture and landscape into a harmonious whole. The length of the street and walk is just over a quarter of a mile. The project is the first built pedestrian street and landscape in the new Gulf of Mexico resort town.

One of the highlights of Knoury & Vogt's design for the public trail in Alys Beach, FL, is the Somerset Bridge, which spans Lake Marilyn. Photo: courtesy of Khoury & Vogt

1) In the Restoration & Renovation category, James Merrell Architects, P.C., Sag Harbor, NY, for the renovation of Maycroft, North Haven, NY.

2) Michael G. Imber, Architects, San Antonio, TX, in the Sympathetic Addition category for additions to Medina River Ranch, Medina, TX.

3) The New Design & Construction, less than 5,000 sq.ft. category, went to Braulio Casas Architects, P.A., Seaside, FL, for a new residence, Seaside, FL.

4) For New Design & Construction larger than 5,000 sq.ft., Ferguson & Shamamian Architects, LLP, New York, NY, won for a new residence on Long Island Sound, Westport, CT.

5) Richard Anderson Landscape Architect, Atlanta, GA, won the award in the Exterior Spaces: Gardens & Landscapes category for the landscape design of an English country home, Atlanta, GA.

7) A special award was given to David Scott Parker Architects, LLC, Southport, CT, for a pool pavilion on a Georgian Revival Estate, Western Massachusetts.

At St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Indianapolis, IN — a simple Gothic structure built in 1949 — Atkin Oshin Schade reoriented the worship space 180 degrees and created an addition on the south end for a new organ and a larger chancel. The firm also closed off a street to unite the church with the parish hall and create an enclosed garden. Photo: Jeffrey Totaro

Launched in 2002 by Clem Labine, founder of Traditional Building and Period Homes magazines, the Palladio Awards program honors excellence in traditional architecture. It is named in honor of Andrea Palladio, the Renaissance architect who created modern architecture for his time while drawing on past models for inspiration. Eight jurors (four for commercial and four for residential) reviewed more than 150 entries to select five winners in the commercial category and seven residential winners.

The Palladio Awards will be presented at a ceremony in October as part of the Traditional Building Exhibition and Conference in Chicago. The projects will be published in the June issue of Traditional Building and the July issue of Period Homes. For information on the awards program, go to www.palladioawards.com.

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