6.27.08 | New York, NY | Susan S. Szenasy, Editor-in-Chief of Metropolis received the 2008 Medallion of Honor Award from the New York Chapter of the Society of American Registered Architects (SARA). The award recognizes her efforts during 22 years as editor in chief for having informed, taken measure, stimulated, and evangelized on the potential and power of Architecture, Design, and Culture. Other award winners include: Karin Bacon, Lydia Rose, Renzo Piano, Santiago Calatrava, Ricardo Lagorretta, and Enrique Norten.

6.26.08 | Dalton, GA | Shaw Hospitality Group won the IIDA/HD Product Design Award in the flooring/carpeting/rug category for its Floor Architecture Collection at HD 2008 Expo & Conference. The award is given for excellence and innovation in product design for the hospitality industry. The collection, designed by Shaw Hospitality Senior Stylist Pamela Rainey, was inspired by her series of black and white photographs that depict Mid-Century Modern architecture in Palm Springs. Each of the carpet samples on view in the exhibition booth’s curatorial display was paired with the corresponding black and white photograph.

6.26.08 | Tallahassee, FL | RTKL received the 2008 Unbuilt Design Award for its proposed design of the China Life Insurance Company Data Center in Shanghai, China. Presented by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Florida/Caribbean Design & Honor Awards Program, the Unbuilt Design Award recognizes an outstanding commissioned architectural design that has not yet been built or completed. The 1,065,627 sq. ft. Data Center plan mixes working, living, and recreational spaces within an environmentally conscientious and operationally sustainable space. 

6.24.08 | Albany, NY | Davies Office Refurbishing, Inc.  became the first office refurbishing company ever to receive a “Best of NeoCon” award. Davies won a Silver Award in the Furniture Systems: Enhancements category for its Etho-Strada product, a recycled, remanufactured and enhanced version of Herman Miller’'s Ethospace system. Davies remanufactures the system to "like-new" condition using up to 90 percent recycled content and generating significant cost savings for users. www.daviesoffice.com