Yale buildings recognized for ‘design excellence’ by American Institute of Architects

Three Yale buildings were honored by the Connecticut chapter of the American Institute of Architects in its 2014 Design Awards, a program that recognizes design excellence in projects in Connecticut or by Connecticut architects.

In the “Built” category, two Yale buildings won Merit awards:  Edward E. Evans Hall (home of the School of Management) and the Bass Library. Evans Hall was cited for achieving “a balance between large-scale civic monumentality and sensitivity to the human scale.” The Bass Library was described as “a true synthesis of art and craftsmanship.”

In the “Preservation” category, the Sterling Library International Room received Honorable Mention. The judges declared that the room “is a fine example of a restoration project that was clearly inspired by careful and detailed research.”

In the “Architecture: the Encompassing Art” category, a Merit award was given to Bass Library Elements. The judges stated that the “meticulous recreation of elements of the historic Gothic architecture is commendable in form and detail.”

Award presentations will be made at a reception on Dec. 2 at the Jackson Laboratories at the University of Connecticut Medical Center in Farmington.