Shaw Contract Names Design Contest Winners

Cartersville, GA, Aug. 8, 2008 – Shaw Contract Group named seven winters in its third annual Design Is… Award competition.

This year’s winners include the following.

Envision Design brings and its work on the headquarters of the International Interior Design Association in Chicago. The result was a LEED-CI Gold facility with a state-of-the-art conference room, materials from throughout the industry and a place that the design community can call home.

Gensler redesigned its Houston office, placing corporate identity, sustainable design and a celebration of the firm’s capabilities at the forefront, all while maintaining a strict budget and a tight schedule. The project won LEED Silver certification.

MCM Interiors drew inspiration from client Electronic Arts’ business in video game design and development.

OWP/P incorporated the Chicago cityscape in its design for the LEED Certified offices of Transwestern Commercial Services. Light and silhouette are used throughout the space to create an ethereal connection between the interior and the city beyond.

SABArchitects and Nell Studio break barriers between people and departments in their office design for Turner Construction Company of Seattle. By moving kitchen functions from small, isolated break areas to the large rooftop penthouse, space is used more efficiently while increasing interaction and collaboration between employees.

VOA Associates takes a holistic design approach to RMB Capital Management’s office renovation in Chicago. The redesigned space exemplifies international style, reflects the company’s values and pays homage to the mid-20th century modern building where the company is housed.

People’s Choice Winner: Partridge Architects designed the space for asset management firm Logan Circle Partners in Philadelphia. The design conveys affluence without arrogance.

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