Award-Winning Design from Across Kentucky 2023

Six diverse projects were recognized for Excellence in Architectural Design by the 2023 Honor Awards program of the Kentucky Society of Architects (AIA Kentucky).  The following winners were recognized in an awards ceremony and acknowledged through a Design Publication developed by Innovative Publishing.

Fred B Noe Distillery - Clermont

HONOR AWARD - New Construction:  Greater than $25M

PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD

Architect of Record:  Joseph & Joseph Architects

Owner:  Beam Suntory

Awards Video Link

Photo Credit: Luke Hayes

Jury Comments:

“We really like this project a lot. The building and its siting fit so nicely into the existing context. It is understated, yet strong and bold. There is a simplicity, elegance and quietness to the building that allows the landscape and distilling processes to come forward in the user experience. There is a timeless quality to it, and the building and landscape should age well together. It is not overly formal, allowing one to feel relaxed and comfortable to hangout. The educational component partnering with the university is interesting as well.”

JCTC Advanced Manufacturing & Information Technology Center - Louisville

HONOR AWARD - New Construction:  greater than $10M and less than $25M

Architect of Record:  Omni Architects

Owner:  Commonwealth of Kentucky Division of Engineering & Contract Administration, Kentucky Community & Technical College System, Jefferson Community & Technical College

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Photo Credit: Frank Döring Photography

Jury Comments:

“The building is a thoughtfully composed project where the diagram reinforces the architectural solution. The scale of the building fits nicely into its context, and it is not over-designed. There is a strong relationship between the exterior and interior spaces, and the simplicity and selective use of color in the interior spaces makes the project stronger. We appreciate the idea of exposing training spaces to the exterior spaces toward the street. The use of a high-performing envelope and on-site energy generation add to a wonderful community story.”

Central Bank Center and Rupp Arena - Lexington

MERIT AWARD - Additions/Renovations/Restoration:  greater than $5M

Architect of Record:  NBBJ

Associate Architect:  EOP Architects

Owner:  Lexington Center Corporation

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Photo credit: McGinn Photography

Jury Comments:

“We appreciate the design team is taking existing large volume spaces and adding a ribbon of visual richness and excitement along the pedestrian and automotive paths. They are doing some interesting things with light. Bringing in pleasant, filtered light into the common, active environments, and in turn using artificial light to bring visual interest to the ribbon and common spaces during the nighttime. Further into the building, the more interior spaces allow one to leave the complexity of the ribbon and active public space behind and proceed to subdued, beautiful spaces where you can focus on the event that you are attending.”

Bullitt County Public Library, Central Library - Shepherdsville

MERIT AWARD - New Construction:  greater than $10M and less than $25M

Architect of Record:  Omni Architects

Owner:  Bullitt County Public Library

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Photo Credit: Frank Döring Photography

Jury Comments:

“Just an overall strong project. There are several nice gestures nodding toward sustainability coupled with civic fun. It is a clear, legible solution that many would feel comfortable navigating through and experiencing.”

Locust Grove Event Pavilion - Louisville

CITATION AWARD - Small Project Award:  less than $2M

Architect:  de Leon & Primmer Architecture Workshop

Owner:  Locust Grove

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Photo credit: de Leon & Primmer Architecture Workshop

Jury Comments:

"The pavilion is a beautiful project.  We valued the notion of taking a familiar item and elevating it to a level of delight.  As one would approach the pavilion, the layers of articulation unfold and present degrees of richness leading to surprise.  Keeping the "woven" nature of the ceiling clean and free from lighting and conduit, to be just wood, allows what could have been a predictable event become remarkable."

530 W Main - Louisville

CITATION AWARD - Unbuilt Work

Architect:  Luckett & Farley

Owner:  Winebrenner Capital Management LLC

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Jury Comments:

“The reference in form to the adjacent building fabric helps a much larger building connect within its context. There is a relationship of the interior spaces to the exterior windows, which adds to the clarity to the ideas. It would be wonderful to allow this project to progress from a conceptual intent to a rigorous design solution and see how it would mature and strengthen.”

FIRM CONTACTS:

Omni Architects—Eric Zabilka, AIA, (859) 252-6664, info@omniarchitects.com    

Joseph and Joseph Architects—Cash M Motor IV, AIA, (502) 583-8888, c.moter@josephandjoseph.net

EOP Architects—Richard J. Polk Jr., AIA, (859) 231-7538, rpolk@eopa.com            

de Leon & Primmer Architecture Workshop—Roberto C. de Leon Jr., FAIA, (502) 582-6295, deleon@deleon-primmer.com    

Luckett & Farley, Architects and Engineers – Rolf Provan, Assoc. AIA, (502) 585-4181, RProvan@luckett-farley.com