The 12,000-ft structure, designed by Johnston Architects/Cutler-Anderson Architects, was selected in part because it seeks to preserve the forest in which it is located and recycles water.
"This year's Honor Award recipients speak to the value of the AIA's awards program itself, which is to aim a spotlight on the profession's most innovative and functional architectural solutions and, in doing so, educate the public about the worth and consequence of design," says Gordon H. Chong, FAIA, 2002 president of the AIA.
Sharing this honor with the library is another Northwest structure, the New Bart at Straitsview Farm in San Juan Island, WA, which was designed by Charles Rose Architects.
Fifty-three years ago, the AIA Honor Awards were created to recognize achievements in a range of architectural activity to elevate the general quality of architectural practice, establish a standard of excellence against which all architects can measure performance, and inform the public of the breadth and value of architecture.
The AIA was founded in 1857. Through education, government advocacy, community redevelopment, and public outreach activities, the AIA and nearly 70,000 members work to achieve a more humane built environment and a higher standard of professionalism for architects.
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