Seventh Annual Innovative Architecture & Design Awards
Beyond the Ordinary
Judges scored each facility in seven different categories, as well as providing their thoughts and comments to further illustrate their overall impression of each entry. The criteria scored by the judges include:
RECREATIONAL VALUE: Serving patrons' needs, impact on community, fulfilling project's goals
INDOOR APPEARANCE: Creating visual excitement and comfort, good use of textures and colors, interesting focal points and features
OUTDOOR APPEARANCE: Curb appeal, site improvements, "fit" into natural landscape
ORIGINALITY OF PLAN AND DESIGN: Proportion and scale, clever use of space, smart layout, interesting features
CRAFTSMANSHIP: Attention to detail, harmony of materials, quality of construction
FUNCTIONAL AND OPERATIONAL ELEMENTS: Good use of space, easy to manage and maintain, safe and efficient for staff and patrons, efficient uses of energy and natural resources
INNOVATIVE DESIGN: Overall impression of how the project fits the award, based on the facility's originality, creativity and uniqueness
In addition to our 10 winners, for the third year we've selected one outstanding project for the Editor's Choice Award. This year's winner is an Air Force fitness facility located in the Alaskan interior, where long, cold, dark winters make the facility's commitment to energy conservation particularly impressive. Turn to page 32 to learn more about how personnel can now take advantage of expanded space for activities and fitness.
As always, we were impressed with the creativity of all the designers, owners, builders and consultants on the projects submitted for our consideration. We invite you to submit your own innovative design for consideration in 2010, when we'll once again showcase the latest and greatest innovations in recreation, sports and fitness facilities.
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