Awards

Year-End Celebration Awards

ACUI

The USU Marketing Department received two Steal This Idea graphic design awards at the Association of College Unions International annual conference in St. Louis.

The USU Marketing Department received seven Steal This Idea graphic design awards at the Region 15 conference of the Association of College Unions International in Sacramento

California State University, Northridge

Kevin Lizárraga, Marketing Manager (2nd from left), served as a member of the Matador Information Network Display Team which received the Jolene Koester Team Award. The award is given to a collaborative project or initiative that brought about positive and progressive change that improved performance or productivity and/or enhanced the image of the university.

SRC Facility Awards

2013 AIA Education Facility Design Award

Presented by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Committee of Architecture for Education, this award honors the planning and design process that is educational, collaborative, and builds the capacity of the school and its community to support its students.

“It’s amazing that the SRC won this national award,” said Jimmy Francis, director of the SRC. Architectural firm LPA Inc., the project team from California State University, Northridge (CSUN) and the University Student Union did an exceptional job balancing function, form and sustainability in the design and construction of the facility.

2013 National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association Outstanding Sports Facility Award

This facility award recognizes excellence in newly constructed, renovated or expanded recreational facilities at NIRSA Membership Institutions. This award is given to facilities that demonstrate excellence in a number of critical areas, including architectural design, functionality, and how well the facility meets its intended purpose.

“The SRC is a more modern student rec center. It’s not only about the gym, but it’s a place to relax and hang out with friends,” said Glenn Carels, LPA, Inc. lead designer and architect for the SRC. “We call it ‘campus building,’ when the building you add doesn’t just serve its purpose, it makes the entire campus better, and more cohesive.”

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold Status Certification

To achieve gold status, the SRC ranked outstanding in five categories: sustainable sites, water efficiency, energy and atmosphere, materials and resources, and indoor environmental quality. Many of the SRC’s features such as water-saving faucets, the usage of Solatubes, and Photovoltaic (solar) panels on the roof helped the SRC achieve LEED Gold Status.

“Seeking any way to reduce the negative environmental footprint of your facility is the responsible route to take in this new era of facility development,” said Jimmy Francis, director of the SRC. “This is especially true in an era where we are more conscious of sustainable building practices.”

2013 AIA San Fernando Valley, Design Award — Citation

The citation award recognizes distinctive aspects or elements of a design that demonstrate noteworthy architectural skill or vision.

“What impressed me most about the building was the level of detail and thought that went into it,” said Andrew Wickham, producer of a wickFILMS short film featuring the SRC. “It was obvious that every inch inside and out had been thought of — even the solar panels on the roof were tidily lined up. It seemed to me to be finished more to the level of a performance hall rather than a recreation center.”

Athletic Business 2012 Facility Merit Award

Facilities are selected on the basis of plan efficiency, functional relationships and measures taken to maximize use of space, interior finishes, detailing and color schemes, exterior design, relationship of the building to the site, and cost of construction for the value received.

“Cloaked in a metal sunscreen veil, the facility transforms from opaque to illuminated at night,” said Jim Kalvelage, Athletic Business architectural showcase judge from Opsis Architecture. “This project presents a fresh and exciting contemporary model for today’s student recreation center.”

2012 AIA San Diego, Design and Vision Award — Citation

The citation award recognizes distinctive aspects or elements of a design that demonstrate noteworthy architectural skill or vision.

“To be recognized by the American Institute of Architects is really exciting,” said Jimmy Francis, director of the SRC. “This citation is well deserved. The amount of innovative thinking and creativity that went into this project was incredible. It is a testament to the fact that when you assemble a great team you have a much greater chance of hitting a homerun with your project.”

2012 San Diego, Design and Vision Award — Committee of the Enviornment (COTE) — SD

The COTE-SD Award recognizes the beauty of sustainable architecture that integrates buildings with the physical and cultural environment.

“I think it”s so great that the SRC won this award,” said Katelyn Sellers, SRC Member Services Assistant. “The SRC has made great efforts to be environmentally friendly.”

2012 Pacific Coast Builders Conference — Gold Nugget Award for Greenest Sustainable Commercial Project

The Gold Nugget Award recognizes excellence and innovation in addressing complex design/build issues, specifically energy-conserving designs that avoid or reduce the use of mechanical equipment.

“The design team accepted the constraints of the site and punched back with a singular iconic stroke,” said the judges. “[We] appreciated the diagrams included to explain the passive sustainable design concepts incorporated into the building while still being arrested by its billboard audacity.”