Winthrop Library Honored with National WoodWorks Wood Design Award for Wood in Government Buildings
/This story initially appeared at WoodWorks.org
WoodWorks has announced its 2023 Wood Design Awards winners, celebrating excellence and innovation in mass timber, heavy timber, light-frame, and hybrid building design. The annual award program charts wood’s growth as a material of choice and recognizes developers and design teams whose creativity and emphasis on quality continue to expand the possibilities for wood buildings.
“Investing in a more sustainable future deserves to be recognized. It’s an honor to celebrate design teams that inspire the broader AEC community by challenging the expectations of modern design and construction.”
“This year’s winning projects represent the work of building designers from across the nation who are demonstrating the incredible potential of wood.” - WoodWorks President & CEO, Jennifer Cover
“From 19 stories of CLT and glulam towering over the Milwaukee skyline to wooden reflectors enhancing acoustics in a Colorado theater, these projects underscore how wood enriches the physical landscape of our communities and the experience of those who inhabit them.”
Nominations were evaluated by an independent jury that included:
Corey Martin, Principal, Hacker Architects / Portland, Oregon
Cheung Chan, Associate and Architect, Neumann Monson Architects / Iowa City, Iowa
Lauren Wingo, Senior Structural Engineer, Arup / Washington, DC
National award categories include:
Innovation
Commercial Wood Design – Mid-Rise
Commercial Wood Design – Low-Rise
Wood in Schools
Multi-Family Wood Design
Institutional Wood Design
Sustainable Wood Design
Beauty of Wood
Durable & Adaptable Wood Structures
National Winners
Wood in Government Buildings: Winthrop Library | Winthrop, Washington
Architect: Johnston Architects
Associate Architect: Prentiss Balance Wickline
Structural Engineer: Methow Engineering
Owner: Friends of the Winthrop Library
Contractor: Impel Construction
You can read more articles about the WoodWorks Wood Design Award Winners on websites like The Architect’s Newspaper, Architectural Record, and more.