The Architect’s Newspaper (AN)’s inaugural 2013 Best of Design Awards featured six categories. Since then, it’s grown to 26 exciting categories. As in years past, jury members (Erik Verboon, Claire Weisz, Karen Stonely, Christopher Leong, Adrianne Weremchuk, and AN’s Matt Shaw) were picked for their expertise and high regard in the design community. They based their judgments on evidence of innovation, creative use of new technology, sustainability, strength of presentation, and, most importantly, great design. We want to thank everyone for their continued support and eagerness to submit their work to the Best of Design Awards. We are already looking forward to growing next year’s coverage for you.
2016 Best of Design Award in Digital Fabrication: XOCO 325
Architect: DDG
Location: New York, NY
Acting as design architect, developer, and general contractor, DDG developed a custom, cast-aluminum screen using 3-D modeling software and state-of-the-art hardware. A burlap texture was hand-applied to the set of 12 repeating components before the sand-cast molds were made and the finished components cast. The resulting sinewy surface creates dialogue with the cast iron historic buildings of the area.
Executive Architect
HTO Architect
Structural Engineer
Severud Associates
Fabricator
Walla Walla Foundry
RenShape Foundry
Pattern & Tooling Board
Freeman Manufacturing & Supply Company
Aluma Black
Birchwood Casey
Honorable Mention, Digital Fabrication: Northeastern University Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex
Architect: Payette
Location: Boston, MA
The Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex at Northeastern University is a high-performance research building with a triple-glazed curtain wall and solar veil to help the building exceed 2030 energy savings goals.
Honorable Mention, Digital Fabrication: FilzFelt LINK
Architect: Gensler
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Originally created as a one-time solution for Gensler’s Los Angeles office, the company recognized its wider possibilities and partnered with FilzFelt to produce a flexible modular panel system that adds texture and color to an environment while serving as a privacy screen, shade system, room divider, and acoustical element.
