Showing posts with label Atlanta Urban Design Commission. Show all posts
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Thursday, June 19, 2008

Urban Design Commission Awards

The Atlanta Urban Design Commission honored these Intown projects and people at its annual Awards of Excellence Ceremony on Tuesday.

Adaptive Use

• Villa de Murph by BLDGS Inc., 786 Murphy Ave.

• The Spotted Dog, a fire station-turned-pub, by Lord Aeck & Sargent, 30 North Ave. 

• The Depot, a train depot-turned-restaurant, by Peace Design Inc., 904 Memorial Dr.

Historic Preservation

• The Ellis Hotel by Stevens & Wilkinson Stang & Newdow Inc., 176 Peachtree St. (pictured)

• Rockefeller Hall at Spelman College by Menefee + Winer Architects, 350 Spelman Lane.

Public Art

• "Power Wrap," an art installation literally wrapped around a power station, by Amy Landesberg Architects, 645 Northside Dr.

New Construction

• Tribute Lofts by Surber Barber Choate & Hertlein Architects, P.C., 480 J.W. Dobbs Ave.

Jenny Thurston Award (outstanding preservation professional)

• Lain Shakespeare, executive director of the Wren's Nest.