Mark Roddy , FAIA | 2021 Design Award Chair
2021 DESIGN AWARDS + EMERGING PROFESSIONALS “ HOUSING ON THE EDGE ” DESIGN COMPETITION
The AIA Central Valley Design Awards program is the most prestigious recognition of design excellence that our Chapter bestows . The program promotes the value of exceptional design and celebrates the outstanding work of AIA Central Valley architects , as well as AIA architects designing within our Chapter area . It also recognizes outstanding architectural detail with Divine Detail awards and iconic regional architecture with the Regional Recognition award .
Design Awards is held in tandem with the Emerging Professionals Design Competition , founded by Kevin Young , AIA , to give up-and-coming architects and students a platform to share their design skills . This year , the Chapter ’ s Emerging Professionals and Housing Task Force partnered with the City of Sacramento ’ s Community Development Department on a “ Housing on the Edge ” design competition , focusing on cutting-edge , environmentally sustainable , scalable and affordable housing prototypes to be built on the edge of school playing fields or other publicly owned land . On behalf of the Design Awards Committee and our 2021 juries , we hope you are inspired by the talent , beauty and sustainable stewardship that these projects represent .
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