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AIA SF Design Awards 2009

San Francisco is a hotspot for incredible architecture—and this past year was no exception. Last week the American Institute of Architect’s San Francisco chapter celebrated the best of the best with their 2009 Design Awards ceremony.

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Sava Pool by Mark Cavagnero Associates and Paulett Taggart Architects Citation Winner for Excellence in Architecture

The highlight of the awards gala was the announcement of the winners for excellence in architecture—Skidmore, Owings & Merril for the Cathedral of Christ the Light, Rothschild Schwartz Architects for the Final(ly) House, and Stanley Saitowitz/Natoma Architects

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Final(ly) House by Rothschild Schwartz Architects Honor Award winner for Excellence in Architecture
for the Congregation Beth Sholom Synagogue. For the energy and sustainability category, the winners were Siegel & Strain Architects and Goring & Straja Architects for the Portola Valley Town Center and Ratcliff for the Windrush School.
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Caretaker's Cottage and Office by Bohlin Cywinski Jackson Merit Award winner for Excellence in Architecture
The winning projects will be on exhibit at the AIA Convention in San Francisco April 30-May 2. In the meantime, check out our slideshow (by clicking the button at the top right of this post) to view the designs from the architecture and sustainability winners as well as those for integrated practice, interior design, unbuilt design, and urban planning.

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written by:
Miyoko Ohtake
March 11, 2009

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