Congratulations to the 2011 ED+C Excellence in Design Award winners. The following six green building projects completed in 2010 demonstrate outstanding sustainable design techniques. In addition, ED+C recognizes the top finalists and notable honorable mentions. Click here to watch the intro video!

Information was provided by applicants.

COMMERCIAL

Winner: Eleven Times Square

Submitted by FXFOWLE (www.fxfowle.com)

Date Completed: October 1, 2010

Size: 1,100,000 square feet

Location: New York, NY

Commercial Finalists

1) DPR Construction San Diego Net Zero Office

Submitted by DPR Construction (www.dpr.com)

2) Atrium

Submitted by DIRTT Environmental Solutions (www.dirtt.net)

3) Corus Quay

Submitted by Diamond and Schmitt Architects (www.dsai.ca)

Commercial Honorable Mentions

• Everett Building, The Bissell Companies
• 175-185 Wyman Street, Margulies Perruzzi Architects
• C.W. Brown, Dennis Noskin Architects
• Farmers Insurance Oklahoma City Office Building, RMT Architecture
• Honda Canada Headquarters, HOK Canada and ZAS Architects
• GE Healthcare: Digital X-Ray Clean Manufacturing Facility, SMRT Inc.
• Aviva USA Operations Headquarters, HKS, Inc.

The Commercial category winner, Eleven Times Square, will be featured in further detail in the June 2011 edition of ED+C and online at www.EDCmag.com.

EDUCATIONAL

Winner: Buchanan Energy and Environmental Research Center

Submitted by S.I.M. Architects (www.simarchitects.com)

Date Completed: September 1, 2010

Size: 10,000 square feet

Location: Clovis, California

Educational Finalists

1. International Village, Northeastern University
   Submitted by Richard Moore Environmental Consulting
2. South Tahoe High School
   Submitted by LPA, Inc.
3. University of Pennsylvania - Morris Arboretum Horticulture Center
   Submitted by Overland Partners Architects (www.overlandpartners.com)
4. STEPS Building, LehighUniversity
   Submitted by Bohlin Cywinski Jackson (www.bcj.com)
5. Kinnear Centre for Creativity and Innovation, Banff Centre
   Submitted by Diamond and Schmitt Architects (www.dsai.ca)

Educational Honorable Mentions

• Mesenchymal and Craniofacial Biology Laboratory Renovation - HSE 15, BlakeDrucker Architects
• Kensington High School for the Creative and Performing Arts, SMP Architects
• Utah Career Center, Pasker Gould Ames & Weaver, Inc.
• Seegers Union, bruner/cott
• Arts and Allied Health Building, Pierce College, Puyallup, Opsis Architecture
• Rainier Science and Technology Building, Pierce College, Ft. Steilacoom, Opsis Architecture
• Hood River Middle School Music & Science Building, Opsis Architecture
• CSU Eastbay Recreation and Wellness Center, LPA, Inc.
• Duke University East Campus Steam Plant, Balfour Beatty Construction
• University of Arizona Student Recreation Center Expansion, Sasaki
• Clemson University - Rhodes Hall Bioengineering Building Addition, Lord, Aeck & Sargent
• Rosa Parks Elementary School, Paulsen Architects
• University of North Texas Dallas Building Two, Warrior Group

The Educational category winner, Buchanan Energy and Environmental Research Center, will be featured in further detail in the August 2011 edition of ED+C and online at www.EDCmag.com.

GOVERNMENT

Winner:Bend Park & Recreation District Administration Building

Submitted by Opsis Architecture (www.opsisarch.com)

Date Completed: October 2010

Size: 21,326 square feet

Location: Bend, Oregon

Government Finalists

1. The Nature Inn at Bald Eagle State Park
   Submitted by SMP Architects, Inc. (www.smparchitects.com)
2. ChinoHills Government Center
   Submitted by LPA, Inc. (www.lpainc.com)
3. Council District 9 - Central Avenue Constituent Services Center
   Submitted by Paul Murdoch Architects (www.paulmurdocharchitects.com)

Government Honorable Mentions

• National Archives II, Rasky Baerlein Strategic Communications

The Government category winner, BendPark & Recreation District Administration Building, will be featured in further detail in the October 2011 edition of ED+C and online at www.EDCmag.com.

INSTITUTIONAL

Winner: MadisonChildren's Museum

Submitted by The Kubala Washatko Architects, Inc. (tkwa.com)

Date:August, 2010

Size: 44,000 square feet

Location: Madison, Wisconsin

Institutional Finalists

1. Congregation Emanuel B'ne Jeshurun
   Submitted by Phillip Katz Project Development, LLC (www.phillipkatz.com)
2. Martha's Vineyard Hospital
   Submitted by Thomas, Miller & Partners, PLLC (www.tmpartners.com)
3. Upper Cumberland Regional Health Facility
   Submitted by Thomas, Miller & Partners, PLLC (www.tmpartners.com)
4. Walnut Creek Library
   Submitted by Group 4 Architecture, Research + Planning (www.g4arch.com)

Institutional Honorable Mentions

• Kingwood Branch Library, Kirksey
• PlantConservation Science Center, Booth Hansen
• SalvadorDali Museum, HOK
• Facilities, Support and Logistics Hub (FLASH) Building, City of Hope, West Edge Architects, Peter Mitsakos & Associates
• WestSacramento Community Center, Group 4 Architecture, Research + Planning
• Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound, HKS, Inc.

The Institutional category winner, Madison Children's Museum, will be featured in further detail in the September 2011 edition of ED+C and online at www.EDCmag.com.

RESIDENTIAL

Muti-family Winner:General Colin Powell Apartments

Submitted by Blue Sea Development Company, LLC

Date Completed:August 17, 2010

Size:62,603 square feet

Location: Bronx, NY

Single-family Winner: Santa CruzStraw Bale House

Submitted by Arkin Tilt Architects (www.arkintilt.com)

Date Completed: June 2010

Size: 2170 square feet

Location: Santa Cruz, CA

Residential Finalists

1. Idea Garden 
   Submitted by Arkin Tilt Architects (www.arkintilt.com)
2. Keech-Ross Residence
   Submitted by Oesch Environmental Design (www.fredoesch.com)
3. One Cole Condominium
   Submitted by Diamond and Schmitt Architects (www.dsai.ca)

The Residential category winner, General Colin Powell Apartments and Santa Cruz Straw Bale House, will be featured in further detail in the July 2011 edition of ED+C and online at www.EDCmag.com.

The Excellence in Design awards application for green buildings completed in 2011 will open this fall at eid.EDCmag.com with a deadline in early 2012.