Have you heard of the AIA COTE Top Ten Awards? Today's post offers a brief introduction to the award, some resources to develop the 10 metrics jurors look for. and a list of Lake|Flato's winning projects.
COTE Top Ten Awards, Defined
"The COTE® Top Ten Awards is the industry’s best-known award program for sustainable design excellence. Each year, ten innovative projects are recognized for their integration of design excellence with environmental performance." https://bit.ly/3aGXDft
Performance Over Intentions
This awards program aims to promote "performance over intentions." This means completed projects should have " performance and occupant satisfaction data available for a period of 12 months or more with at least 75% occupancy." Call for entry PDF https://bit.ly/3l5Dip4
Framework for Design Excellence
To help develop the 10 "measures" that make up the Framework for Design Excellence, formally known as AIA COTE Top Ten. Here are several resources to explore:
- Website: https://bit.ly/3gcyIBr
- Super Spreadsheet: https://bit.ly/3axuR0S
FYI: As I mentioned in this post, Sustainability Starts with You, I had the opportunity to provide some comments on the original draft version of these documents. Ironically, working with Corey Squire, a co-author of the documents, while he was at Lake|Flato at the time... now he has moved on, and I am here!
Lake|Flato Winning Projects
Updated: 2024
Our firm currently leads the industry with 16 winning projects, with one from just this year. Some of these projects were designed in partnership with other firms. Click the links to learn more...
2024
- USG Biomedical Sciences & Engineering Education Building, Rockville, MD
2023
- Confluence Park, San Antonio, Texas
2022
- Knox College Whitcomb Art Center, Galesburg, Ill.
2020
- Austin Central Library Austin, TX
- Marine Education Center at the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory Ocean Springs, Mississippi
2018
- Georgia Tech Engineered Biosystems Building Atlanta, Georgia
2016
- H-E-B at Mueller Austin, Texas
- The Dixon Water Foundation Josey Pavilion Decatur, Texas
2014
- Arizona State University Student Health Services Tempe, Arizona
2013
- Pearl Brewery/Full Goods Warehouse San Antonio, Texas
2012
- ASU Polytechnic Academic District Mesa, Arizona
2011
- Livestrong Foundation Austin, Texas
2009
- Shangri La Botanical Gardens Orange, Texas
2007
- Government Canyon Visitor Center Helotes, Texas
2006
- World Birding Center Headquarters Mission Texas
- UTHSC School of Nursing Houston Texas
Reviewing this list has helped me learn more about the firm, and its past projects, as I ramp up my new position as Director of Design Technology within the firm. You can see this list and learn more about our sustainability initiatives on our Design Performance page.
AIA COTE Top Ten for Students Competition
If you are a student, be sure to check out the academic version of this award. Winning would be an amazing accolade on your resume. Lear more here: https://www.aia.org/awards/7291-aia-cote-top-ten-for-students
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