Institute of Classical Architecture and Art RMC Announces 2014 Newman Award Winners

DENVER - Sept. 18, 2014 - PRLog -- The Institute of Classical Architecture and Art Rocky Mountain Chapter (http://www.classicist-rmc.org/) (ICAA RMC) formally announced the winners of the 2014 Newman Awards at an awards ceremony held last evening at the Brown Palace. These awards acknowledge, support and advance traditional concepts in design within the Rocky Mountain region.

More than 40 entries were submitted for consideration and judged by well-known architects and art experts including Michael Imber, FAIA; Suzanne Tucker, ASID; and Mark Gelernter, PhD.  Winners were selected within six categories including architecture, interiors, landscape design, history and journalism, student awards, and craftsmanship.

The 2014 winners are:

Architecture category: Ekman Design Studio (http://www.ekmandesign.com/index.php)
Architecture Commercial category: Carney Logan Burke Architects (http://clbarchitects.com/)
Student category: Heather van Swaay
Student merit category: Syndey Grove
Student Recognition: R. Seth Willison and Jenna Perstlinger
Craftmanship category: Ann Wolff Glass Design (http://www.annwolff.com/)/Hailey/Weiner
Landscape category: Designscapes Colorado Inc. (http://www.designscapescolorado.com/)
Interiors category: Comstock Design (http://comstockdesign.com/)
Journalism: Colorado & Company (http://coloradoandco.com/), KUSA-TV

“We were blown away by the quantity and quality of entries this year, especially from our student category,” said Don Ruggles, AIA, NCARB, ICAA, founder and president of both Ruggles Mabe Terrell Architecture and the ICAA RMC. “The entries this year tell us that the future of architecture and art in the Rocky Mountain region is bright.”

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About The Institute of Classical Architecture & Art, Rocky Mountain Chapter

The Institute of Classical Architecture & Art (ICAA) teaches the fundamentals of architecture through the exploration and study of the classical tradition. It exists to perpetuate the cultural memory of the past as a resource for architectural issues in the present. The Rocky Mountain Chapter (RMC) of ICAA brings classical architecture and arts to the Denver community through public and member-only events including guest lectures, workshops and home tours. In addition to supporting the development of educational programs and scholarships in classical architecture at the University of Colorado Denver, the ICAA RMC also established the Newman Awards that celebrated its inaugural year in 2013 in recognition of excellence in classical and traditional architecture. For more information, please visit http://classicist-rmc.org/.