In the coming weeks, we'll be showcasing the 2023 award winners for the Faith & Form Religious Architecture & Art Awards as we quickly approach the International Religious Art & Architecture Awards Program & Reception for the 2023 award winners as part of AIA24, the AIA Conference on Architecture and Design. Registration for both the conference and the awards program and reception is still open.
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Arrupe Hall
Category: Religious Architecture: New Facilities
Moto Designshop
Merion Station, PA
Jury Comments: The chapel is a remarkable space, and its use of light as incorporated into the space's geometry is poetic. Detailing in the central chandelier is exquisite. This chapel takes its place in the great tradition of campus sacred space as seen on such campuses as MIT.
BELL Architects, PC
Annapolis, MD
Jury Comments: This project is a great technical feat in the tradition of the original design. The skill level in the construction is very high and appropriate for this historic building. The insertion of a new safety parapet is inspired and fits well with the existing overall design. It also provides accessibility to experience the dome.
Neumann/Smith Architecture
Detroit, MI
Jury Comments: The use of color in this project is stunning in making it a memorable place-establishing a community within the urban context. It commands a presence on the street through the adaptation of the storefront element. It contributes to a vital pedestrian experience.
Annum Architects, Inc.
Cambridge, MA
Jury Comments: The design insertions are transformative while honoring the existing spaces and architectural vocabulary. Each insertion performs several design duties. The detailing is elegant, welcoming, and spiritual. It excels in its design restraint.
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Andrew Witek (he/him/his), AIA
CannonDesign
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