The facade often serves as a building's primary civic presence in a city. When AEC professionals design, develop and deliver buildings, they are serving a customer. However, the design of the external facade also has an impact on the general public. Therefore, façade design is crucial to larger conversations about the design of the space we share. In addition, the building envelope is at the center of technological efforts to reduce CO2 emissions. The outer membrane controls light, air and energy within a building. For these reasons, the facade of a building conveys the values of the people who build it.
This is what happens in that sense The Architect's Newspaper announces the inaugural awards program, “The Faces of Our City.” Winners will be honored on Thursday, April 3, following the Facades+ New York City conference at the Metropolitan Pavilion. The award recognizes facade design, architectural excellence and innovation in New York City and honors the visionaries who shape our city's skyline and urban fabric.
“These awards recognize the brilliance and artistry of those who shape and develop the face of our city through facades,” said Diana Darling, A's co-founder and CEO. “Our goal is to recognize the best in the facade industry and inspire future professionals and projects in our community.”
The awards are divided into four categories: “Project of the Year”, “Emerging Professional”, “Impact Award” (lifetime achievement) and “Product Innovator”.
Our esteemed jury of New York AEC leaders consists of Christoph Timm of SOM; Tali Mejicovsky from Arup; Christine Dunn of Columbia University; Katherine Chan by Walter P. Moore; Arthi Krishnamoorthy of TenBerke; Sameer Kumar of Techne; as well as Diana Darling, Jack Murphy and Marty Wood from The Architect's Newspaper.
Submission to the awards program is free and open to the public. Click here to submit.
Nominations are possible until February 4th. Further information about the award and the celebrations can be found here.