New Fresno State library design lauded
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- Published on 02/03/2012 - 1:10 pm
- Written by Business Journal staff
Henry Madden LibraryThe design of the Henry Madden Library at California State University, Fresno, received top honors Friday at the 2012 Architecture Design awards ceremony held by the San Joaquin chapter of the American Institute of Architects.
AC Martin received the Award of Honor at the event held at the Fresno Art Museum. The library, completed in 2009, contains one of the largest collections of books in the central San Joaquin Valley.
Architects from 13 firms submitted 34 entries for designs in three categories: built, unbuilt and projects that are more than 20 years old, known as “well-lived” architecture.
Awards of merit for built architecture went to Arthur Dyson Architects, Woods-Morris residence; Darden Architects, Public Safety Building at College of the Sequoias; and HMC Architects, Roger Oraze elementary School.
In the category of unbuilt work, AC Martin received an award of citation for the Madera County Courthouse.
Dardon Architects received honorable mention for the Coalinga Community Swim Complex in the well-lived category.
University High School, designed by DSJ Architects, received the People’s Choice award at the awards ceremony.
