See a list of the finalists below (winner to be announced at this event). A comprehensive webpage of all submissions from the winner, finalists and honorable mentions will be live Nov. 11!
#14345 Heather Aman Design
Heather Aman is a registered architect and the principal of Heather Aman Design. Prior to starting her practice, Heather worked with Nikken Sekkei in Tokyo, Japan on various projects including the Kamogawa Sea World Aquarium. Heather established her own practice in 2001. Her built work to date includes workspaces, luxury lofts, townhouses, and a number of innovative spaces in New York. Heather has a BS in economics from the University of Rhode Island and a Masters in Architecture from Columbia University. The team includes Heather Aman, Jose Vidalon and Danny Wong.
#24137 Jonathan Rule
Jonathan Rule was born in Brooklyn, NY in 1980. He received his Bachelor of Science in architecture from the University at Bufflo in 2004 and his Masters of Architecture from Harvard University Graduate School of Design in 2008. His thesis focused on discarded land sites along industrial waterfronts culminating with a proposal for a performing arts center on the Gowanus canal. Since 2005 he has been working with the office of Morcillo + Pallares Arquitectos (Jose Morcillo Martinez and Ana Morcillo Pallares) in Murcia, Spain. Some of their work which Jonathan has been involved with include a conservatory of music (2006) and archeological museum (2007) for the city of Molina de Segura. Most recently, they were selected to design and build a performing arts center for the region of Murcia, Spain (2008).
#28941 HOK Sport
As the world's leading sports architecture firm, HOK Sport's tradition of innovation has transformed the way people have experienced sporting events for nearly 25 years. We conceived the design vocabulary used in today's ballparks, stadiums and arenas, and we continue to chart an inventive course for tomorrow's venues. Our global client list is diverse and comprehensive, and it includes 24 Major League Baseball franchises, 30 NFL franchises, 80 professional and civic arena clients, 40 soccer and rugby teams and 120 colleges and universities. The design team includes: Filiberto Gil, Joe Lee, Christopher Lee, Bernardo Maldonado, Loren Supp, Alan Tansey, Mark Uhl, Elliot Voth, Michael Westlake
#37456 Route Peddlers
As ardent cyclists and cycling-supporters, Route Peddlers came together with a unified vision of creating an inclusive, welcoming bicycle network and loft that appealed to both new cyclists and hardened commuters. The plan was developed with three rounds of community consultation, and the bicycle loft was designed to be both a community asset and economic opportunity.
Route Peddlers consists of the following:
A crew of New York-based transportation planners, engineers, and urban designers: Douglas Adams, Sabrina Lau, Jacob Mason, Michael Porto, Kate Sargent, and Jawairia Sial, who are also colleagues at Sam Schwartz Engineering.
Fernando Vazquez, a California architect who has designed several award-winning bicycle parking and retail facilities.
Jeremy Mather, a Brooklyn videographer who counts MTV as one of his clients.
#51030 H3 + EWT
With a legacy stretching from 1962, H3 Hardy Collaboration Architecture is a collaborative community of professionals guided by celebrated architect Hugh Hardy, FAIA, who began his career working for Eero Saarinen. Dedicated to the creation of active public spaces, H3 is a recognized leader in the planning and design of performing arts centers, theaters, museums, libraries and parks, as well as corporate, academic, residential and commercial facilities.
Eng-Wong, Taub & Associates is a multidisciplinary transportation consulting firm providing planning and engineering solutions for the safe and efficient movement of vehicular traffic, transit, bicycles, and pedestrians. Founded in 1988 by Paul Eng-Wong and Martin Taub, we employ 50 professionals and support personnel in New York and New Jersey, among the largest dedicated traffic staffs in the region. The team includes: Harriet Andronikides, Angela Chi, Jessica Ecker, Ariel Fausto, Eric Galipo, Janet K. Jenkins, AICP, Vanessa Valladares, Mary Madeline Accomando, Sara Silvestri with Chelsea Morar and Ashley Norwood (summer interns)
#86845 Jordan Parnass Digital Architecture
JPDA is a multidisciplinary practice combining architecture, graphics, industrial design, digital media, branding, experience design, strategic planning and construction management. Since the firm’s inception in 1997, JPDA has produced award winning projects world-wide from offices in New York, London and Shanghai. JPDA emphasizes responsible building and operational practices with all their clients, in both commercial and residential projects, and seeks partnerships with those who share similar values. Leveraging our specializations in Architectural Design, Experience Design, Retail Design, Brand Development, Interactive Media and Rollout Management, JPDA is uniquely positioned to deliver its clients full service turn-key project management. The design team includes: Bjorn Anderson, Darrick Borowski, Christine Collister Nick Dewald, Jereon Geuens, Sean Karns, Anthony Moon, Danny Orenstein, Jordan Parnass, Randy Plemel. Justin Snyder, Malin Schaedel, Tara ShoenHolz
