This years Western Region DBIA awards allocated 20 points out of a total 100 points for Design Excellence. This inclusion not only elevated the quality of submittals and awards it helped the Design and Construction industry solidify a clearer definition for Design Excellence. The category stated:
Design Excellence can include elements such as: embracing the client’s values and transforming their organizational performance; improving the conditions of the existing site; advancing innovation in building materials and systems; providing new visual/aesthetic contributions to the community; and achieving the highest level of sustainability.
The winning submittals, as it turned out, accomplished all of these objectives at a very high level and the criteria proved to solidify the jury around what is sometimes a very subjective matter.
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David Hunt AIA
Vice President
gkkworks
Irvine CA
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