Acadiana architects make the draft in inaugural AIA competition

Good buildings are instrumental in building good communities. When great spaces are created they inspire creativity, civility and generosity of spirit — the elements of great societies. This year, the South Louisiana Chapter of the American Institute of Architects has instituted an awards program to honor architectural works of distinction.

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Two houses from (nearly) the same place find the same affordable solutions, but diverge in their expression of sustainability

The solar-powered houses that lined the National Mall for the fourth Solar Decathlon made it clear that the sustainable design movement is becoming more self-assured and sophisticated. The student-designed and built houses used a wide variety of materials (stone, wood, steel, plastic composite) and spatial organizations not seen in past decathlons. Moreover, the solar photovoltaic panels used to power the houses and sell energy back to the grid are better integrated into the designs, while the need for them has been effectively minimized by simple, passive sustainability design features.

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2009 INDESIGN WINNERS
ARCHITECTURE-COMMERCIAL
Gold Winners:
Knight Fishing Services
Architectural firm: Donald Breaux
General contractor: Rudick Inc.

LGMC Pavilion
Architectural firm: Architects Beazley Moliere
General contractor: The Lemoine Co.

Silver Winners:
Lafayette Parish Public Library
Architectural firm: The Sellers Group
General contractor: J.B. Mouton

Busch Fireplaces
Architectural firm: Abell+Crozier Architects
General contractor: Core Construction

Johnson’s Boucaniere
Architectural firm: David Courville
General contractor: Greg Walls Building + Design

Fatima Parish Hall
Architectural firm: Sidney Bourgeois
General contractor: BEO Contractors

Cox Communications Building
Architectural firm: Chenevert Architects
General contractor: The Lemoine Co.

Bronze Winner:
BBR Creative
Architectural firm: Pécot and Company Architects
General contractor: Core Construction

Honorable Mention:
Dr. Natalie Brasseaux, dental office building
Architectural firm: NMF Architecture
General contractor: Paul Billeaud

ARCHITECTURE-ADAPTIVE REUSE
Gold Winner:
Recovery Action Center
Architectural firm: Hector LaSala
General contractor: The Lemoine Co.

Silver Winner:
900 Plaza
Architectural firm: L7 Architects
General contractor: Janus Contractors

Bronze Winner:
AudioScribe Corporation
Architectural firm: Angelle Architects
General contractor: Ochmand Construction

ARCHITECTURE-HISTORIC PRESERVATION
Gold Winner:
Grand Opera House (Crowley)
Architectural firm: Donald Breaux
General contractor: L.K. Breaux and E.L. Habetz Builders

ARCHITECTURE-RESIDENTIAL
Gold Winners:
108 Arabella
Architectural/design firm: Mark Owen Pritchard
Builder: LaFosse Construction

The Iota House
Architectural/design firm: emerymcclure architecture
Builder: Construction Associates Inc.

Silver Winners:
Brad and Kathy Broussard Residence
Architectural/design firm: L7 Architects
Builder: self

Foreman Residence
Architectural/design firm: John Maak
Builder: Braniff Construction

INTERIOR DESIGN-COMMERCIAL
Gold Winner:
LGMC Pavilion
Architectural firm: Architects Beazley Moliere-Marie Olivier Lukaszeski

Silver Winner:
Business First Bank
Architectural firm: L7 Architects-Dione Bourgeois Sonnier

INTERIOR DESIGN-ADAPTIVE REUSE
Gold Winner:
AudioScribe Corporation
Architectural firm: Angelle Architects-Michelle Thibodeaux

INTERIOR DESIGN-RESIDENTIAL
Gold Winner:
Hanks outdoor living
Swags & Tassels-Larayne Ainsworth Guidroz

Silver Winner:
Master bath renovation
Tout Le Monde Interiors-Lissa Schmidt