The AIA voted yesterday to award Pugh + Scarpa Architects the 2010 AIA Architecture Firm Award. We’ve featured Pugh + Scarpa’s sustainable works before here (Cherokee Lofts) and here (Solar Homes) — so we were glad to hear that this Santa Monica-based architecture firm was being honored not only for their attention to sustainable design, but for their “excellent work, including its seamless blending of architecture, art, and craft; community involvement…and nurturing of in-house talent.” Take a peek at some of their incredible work here, or head on over to their website for more.
Pugh + Scarpa Architects was founded in 1991 by Gwynne Pugh, AIA, ASCE, LEED AP and Lawrence Scarpa, AIA — Angela Brooks, AIA, LEED AP became a principal in 2001. The firm has won 13 AIA awards over the past 10 years, including one for their solar umbrella home which we admired back in 2005.
Congrats, Pugh + Scarpa!
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On Thursday June 10th, 2010 Pugh + Scarpa received the 2010 National American Institute of Architects Firm Award during the Awards Ceremony at the National American Institute of Architects Convention in Miami, Florida. Above is the link to a short video that was shown during the ceremony. This award is the highest honor an architecture firm can receive.