Thursday, November 3, 2005

Winners Announced in New American Front Door Design Competition

The Commonwealth of Virginia’s Department of Professional & Occupational Regulation and the University of Virginia School of Architecture have collaborated in conducting a Virginia Student Design Competition to address the crucial issue of “visitability” in residential design. On behalf of the distinguished jury, we are pleased to announce the winners and recipients of honorable mention for this competition. These projects along with several others selected for their unique qualities are being exhibited at the Virginia Society of the American Institute of Architects annual convention – “Architecture Exchange East” - at the Richmond Convention Center today and tomorrow, November 3-4, 2005. The winners were announced today at noon following the convention’s keynote address.

First Place Winners (tie):

Daniel Norman & Carter Williams – University of Virginia

Mark Buenavista & Eric Craig – University of Virginia

Second Place Winners (tie):

Duckjune Park – University of Virginia

Edward P. Singer - University of Virginia

Honorable Mentions:

Allison Dryer – University of Virginia

Samuel E. Scheibel – Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University

Exhibited Projects:

Kimberly Brown – University of Virginia

Virginia Koon – University of Virginia

Kimberly Stone – Hampton University

Reginald Truxon - Hampton University

Competition Jury:


Mark McInturff, FAIA, Bethesda, Maryland, Jury Chair

Gregg Bleam, ASLA, Charlottesville, Virginia

Carol Rogers, AIA, Raleigh, North Carolina

Competition Advisor


Kenneth Schwartz, FAIA

APELSCIDLA Board Member for Virginia

For more information, please see:

The New American Front Door Design Competition