Architects' society announces annual award recipients.The New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of Council of the Society of American Registered Architects The Society of American Registered Architects SARA) is a professional organization for architects in the United States. History The Society of American Registered Architects (SARA) was founded on November 9, 1956 by Wilfred J. Gregson. held their Fifth Annual Design Awards Celebration where both professional and student talents were honored. The work displayed included Housing, Institutional, Commercial, Interior Design, International and Student projects. The unique creativity presented clearly exemplified the eclectic character that truly builds an architect. In recognition of the winners' achievements, The New York Council presented awards at a cocktail reception held at the 200 Fifth Club in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. . The evening was hosted by the New York council president, Mr. S.D. Don Zivkovic, ARA Ara or Arrah (both: ŭ`rə), city (1991 pop. 157,082), Bihar state, NE India, on the Son Canal. A major road and rail junction, it is the administrative center for a district that produces grain, sugarcane, and oilseed. with awards presented by Mr. Michael J. Macaluso, FARA and chairperson for the event, Ms. Suzette Stoler, ARA. In addition to the Design Awards Presentation, The New York Council SARA Sara or Sarah, in the Bible, wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac. With Rebekah, Rachel, and Leah, she was one of the four Hebrew matriarchs. Her name was originally Sarai [Heb.,=princess]. Medallion of Honor was presented to Mr. Arthur Dyson, Dean of the Frank Lloyd Wright Frank Lloyd Wright, Jr. (March 30,1890, Oak Park, Illinois – May 31, 1978, Santa Monica, California), commonly known as Lloyd Wright, was an American architect who did most of his work in Southern California. School of Architecture Taliesin West Taliesin West was architect Frank Lloyd Wright's winter home and school in the desert from 1937 until his death in 1959 at the age of 91. Today, it houses the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, a school for architects, and is open to the public for tours. . Arthur was recognized for his outstanding contribution to education, including his role of teacher, administrator and leader in the design of contemporary American architecture. Additionally, a special tribute was made to three specialist contractors who were part of the Grand Central Terminal restoration in New York City. They were recognized for their longstanding support of the architectural profession with their unique skills, commitment and integrity exhibited in the important work of numerous and talented building craftsman. The contractors, D. Magnan & Co., Universal Builders Supply Inc. and Historical Arts & Castings, Inc., were presented with the SARA ACT Award for their Art, Craftsmanship and Technology. In addition to the winners and their invited guests, there were representatives from all areas of the design community. The jury included Paul DiNatale, assistant commissioner of the department of design and construction of New York City, Barry Milowitz Founder, New York Council SARA, and special guests, James Leonard, R.A., Borough Commissioner Department of Buildings, Queens, and Adriana Garcia, a member of the City Council Land Use Division. |
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