As Design Principal in the Washington DC Studio of Perkins and Will, Carl Knutson has led the design of various education, commercial and civic projects both locally and abroad. Recent civic work in the National Capital region includes the Southwest DC community Library and the Bowie State University – Communications Building, two unique projects that will have a lasting impact on architecture and placemaking in the region. The Southwest Library is the first dowel laminated timber structure in Washington DC - a reference to the design-build process and the heritage of the neighborhood. Other recently completed work includes 1222 22nd Street, UVA Gilmer Hall, Grand Hyatt Bogota, and Mitchell Hall at Virginia Tech. Each of the projects is a unique design response to complex program and challenging site, including design innovation that responds to sustainable economic drivers.  Other projects recognized for their award-winning design include The Kenya Wellness Centre, Case Western Reserve Student Center, LondonHouse Hotel, Commonwealth Center for Advanced Logistical Systems and the Net-Zero office tower, DC. In addition to leading the design teams, Carl has been author to publications and presentations including “Where is the Middle of Higher Education?”, Master Building Mindset – Advancing Mass Timber Conference 2021, the inaugural issue of Perkins+Will: Ideas and Buildings, and the AIA International Facades Conference 2019.

Scott R. Vieth, AIA

Scott is a design principal at Design Collective with 30 years of experience in higher education, student housing, adaptive reuse, and workplace. His passion for making positive contributions to place and community and ability to process and lead complex projects have allowed him to work within numerous communities across the nation. His inclusive process allows projects to be well informed and inclusive of diverse ideas. His projects have been honored with over 50 design awards.

Anath Ranon, AIA

Anath’s career has focused on historic preservation and adaptive use projects. She enjoys the challenge of balancing competing interests, including historic integrity, tax credits, building and energy codes, and new program requirements, to create compelling places that bring new energy to aging communities. Anath is the founder of AIA Baltimore’s Historic Resources Committee and an active leader in organizations that focus on preserving architectural heritage. Her portfolio includes planning and design of community projects, commercial buildings, and educational facilities.

The jury was directed to consider how each project addressed the measures of AIA’s Framework for Design Excellence. Each was weighed individually, not in comparison with one another, and the jury was free to select as many or as few projects as it determined to be worthy of recognition. Projects selected were deemed to have successfully met the scope of challenges with which the architect was presented.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:  Kelly E. Ives, AIA, CAE, Executive Vice President for AIA Kentucky, at (859) 223-8201 or Email Contact. High quality DIGITAL COLOR PHOTOGRAPHS of winning projects available upon request.

FIRM CONTACTS:

Omni Architects—Eric Zabilka, AIA, (859) 252-6664, Email Contact   

Joseph and Joseph Architects—Cash M Motor IV, AIA, (502) 583-8888, Email Contact

EOP Architects—Richard J. Polk Jr., AIA, (859) 231-7538, Email Contact         

de Leon & Primmer Architecture Workshop—Roberto C. de Leon Jr., FAIA, (502) 582-6295, Email Contact          

Luckett & Farley, Architects and Engineers – Rolf Provan, Assoc. AIA, (502) 585-4181, Email Contact