2010 NCARB Prize Winner:
The Catholic University of America
School of Architecture and Planning
"Spirit of Place-Spirit of Design"
In “Spirit of Place-Spirit of Design,” students worked with architects in Washington, DC and a foreign country on project financing, marketing and communications with clients, site identification and acquisition, permit requirements, and contract negotiations. The students’ goal was to design and construct a building that successfully responded to natural and cultural settings. Directed by Travis L. Price III, FAIA, students were offered valuable professional skills while learning how design decisions affect documentation and construction. The jury noted that the project exposed students to the potential breadth of practice, including issues of global impact, cultural diversity, and emotional engagement.