Two H/S projects receive Rose Award Recognition

December 23, 2009

The awards banquet, held Friday, July 31, 2009 at the Louisiana Art and Science Museum showcased award winning projects, while AIABR members enjoyed music and conversation.

Two H/S projects received Rose Award Recognition at the program; The Saint Scholastica Academy Chapel in Covington and the Tangipahoa Parish Consolidated Gravity Drainage District Office Building in Tickfaw.

The Rose Awards is an annual design award program sponsored by AIA Baton Rouge in which members submit projects of outstanding architectural design in various categories. The Rose Awards Gala is the culmination of this competition at which final categories are voted upon and awards are presented. This year’s competition had a record number of entries, and provided for an outstanding evening. The gala brought together a wide variety of movers and shakers in the Baton Rouge area from architects and developers to contractors and facility managers. It also welcomed collateral fields of work such as interior designers and landscape architects as well as the general public.

We believe that the coming together of these organizations in one night of design excellence celebration will not only highlight the abilities of professionals across the state, but will begin to bring to light the efforts that go into creating these great projects. In doing that, it presents a unique opportunity to involve public outreach, education, and the arts community. Proceeds from this event helps to fund the volunteer efforts of AIA Baton Rouge throughout the year such as “Journals to Schools” and “Career Days.