Leers Weinzapfel Associates Receives Two AIA National Awards
We are excited to share that two of our projects have been recognized by the The American Institute of Architects, whose national awards honor architecture that sets new standards of design excellence, opens new doors, and inspires innovation.
Architecture Award
The Davis Center manifests the enduring impact of student advocacy for social justice and inclusive community at Williams College. The reimagined 25,800 sf Davis Center nestles a major new addition between the existing, beloved Rice and Jenness Houses to create a unified complex. The project is net-zero operational and embodied carbon, incorporating fossil-fuel free systems, deep-energy retrofit strategies, low-carbon wood structure, and healthy material choices. Pursuing Living Building Challenge Petal Certification, the Davis Center is a bold and vivid expression of Williams’ commitment to cultivating a community that is socially just, culturally rich, and ecologically restorative.
Auburn University Kreher Preserve and Nature Center Environmental Education Building
Education Facility Design Award
Nestled within the 120-acre tract of the Kreher Preserve and Nature Center, the new preschool facility promotes wonder and exploration of the natural world and cultivates a sense of stewardship toward our community and environment. Imagined as an extension of the network of trails throughout the preserve, the preschool is organized along a central “learning trail” spine. Light-filled classroom spaces alternate with a series of open and covered porches that open out into the natural woodlands beyond.
