The AIA Tennessee Annual Design Awards Program seeks to salute excellence and elevate the quality of architecture in the state. This year the jury wsa held in Charlotte, and projects were reviewed by Thomas P. Duffy, AIA, David P. Hutcheson, AIA and Andrew McLellan.

Eleven architecture and interior designs were honored with awards and presented regionally at chapter AIA meetings.

Awards of Excellence:

Archimania (Memphis) GES Townhouses 
Bauer Askew Architecture (Nashville)Woodside Pavilions 
Gilbert/McLaughlin Architects (Nashville) Vanderbilt University Student Life Center

Awards of Merit:

Archimania (Memphis) The Eclectic Eye 
Archimania (Memphis) Svatos Poolhouse
Cary F. Dunn Architect (Nashville) A Modern Barn for Asian Elephants 
Everton Oglesby Architects (Nashville) Amerisite 6th Avenue Storage 
Hefferlin + Kronenberg Architects, PLLC (Chattanooga) 1800 Cowart Street 
Looney Ricks Kiss (Memphis) The Mercado 
Lyle Cook Martin (Clarksville) Restoration of a Historic Church & Renovation and Addition to the Parish House 
Sanders/Pace Architecture, LLC (Knoxville)Façade Improvement at 304South Gay Street