2024 CLEVELAND
DESIGN AWARDS
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
AIA CLEVELAND DESIGN AWARDS PROGRAM
Friday, November 22nd, 2024
5:00pm: Keynote Address: Steve Dumez, FAIA | Eskew Dumez Ripple+
5:30pm Cocktail “Hour” and Dinner
7:30pm Design Awards Ceremony
Welcome | Opening Remarks
People’s Choice Award
Architectural Photography Awards
Acknowledgments
Design Awards
- Student Awards
- Makers Awards
- Unbuilt Awards
- Small Projects
- Interior Architecture
- Architecture
2024 AIA CLE Presidential Remarks
EP Awards + Presidential Citation
2025 AIA CLE Presidential Remarks
8:30pm Reception / Dessert
DESIGN AWARD SPONSORS
Platinum Sponsors Algebra
AEC
Bar Sponsors
Silver Drink Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
Grand Balcony Sponsors
AADD Sponsor
DESIGN JURY GET TO KNOW THEM
DESIGN AWARDS JURY CHAIR
Steve Dumez, FAIA | Eskew Dumez Ripple+
In over 25 years of professional practice, Steve Dumez has led the design of complex projects in a wide range of building types. As Director of Design for our practice, he oversees the design of all projects from concept to construction documents, working closely with a team of senior designers in ensuring the consistent quality level that drives our design-first practice. His engaging design process concentrates on first developing a detailed design program for clients including building image and brand goals, program compliance and ultimately physical design drivers. Under his design leadership, EskewDumezRipple has been the recipient of numerous prestigious awards for design excellence, including more than 25 national design awards and an additional 100+ awards at the local, state and regional levels.
Steve is a Past-President of AIA Louisiana and AIA New Orleans and serves as an active professional mentor within the region. He has also chaired AIA design awards programs at the local, state and regional level and has served on numerous design award juries across the country. He is actively engaged in many local civic organizations and has previously served on the board of the Contemporary Arts Center of New Orleans. His projects have been recently published in several books as well as numerous national architectural and design magazines such as Architect, Architectural Record, Contract, and Interior Design.
DESIGN AWARDS JURY
Paul Mankins, FAIA, LEED AP BD+C | Substance Architecture
Widely regarded as one of the leading design practitioners in the Midwest, Substance Architecture co-founder Paul Mankins dedicated his career to designing significant award-winning projects, influencing aspiring architects, and promoting design at the highest levels before retiring from Substance in 2022. For Paul, architecture reflects the values of its place—focused, direct, and tailored to the specific physical and cultural context. This philosophy remains fundamental to the culture of the firm today.
Paul’s efforts resulted in a significant body of work recognized with more than 130 design awards, including more than 65 from the AIA. He continues to extend this passion for design by serving as a frequent speaker and design awards juror nationwide. In recognition of his accomplishments, Paul received the Design Achievement Award from Iowa State University’s College of Design in 1998. In addition, he has been recognized with some of the highest individual honors bestowed by the AIA including the Young Architects Award (2003), admission to the College of Fellows in Design (2004), the Richard Upjohn Fellowship (2011), and the AIA Iowa Medal of Honor (2013). In 2022, Paul received the AIA Award for Excellence in Public Architecture. He is one of just fifteen private-sector architects recognized in the thirty-year history of the award. In 2023, Paul served as Chair of the AIA’s Committee on Design.
David Powell, FAIA, LEED AP | Hastings Architecture
David M. Powell has been creating nationally recognized, award-winning architecture since 1991. As a former musician, Dave’s work shares vocabularies across art forms—drawing from a perspective of sincere storytelling rooted in the legendary songwriters and music producers of his home city of Nashville, Tennessee. As a Principal at HASTINGS, Dave’s diverse body of work has garnered over fifty AIA design awards, including one of AIA’s top honors for “Excellence in Public Architecture,” and has been recognized by ARCHITECT Magazine, Architectural Record, The Chicago Athenaeum, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and the Urban Land Institute.
In 2016, Dave was elevated to the American Institute of Architect’s prestigious College of Fellows for his design excellence, leadership, and positive contributions to architecture and society. Dave has served a variety of non-profit organizations serving on boards and committees for the Urban Land Institute, Thistle Farms, Restore Ministries, and Nashville Repertory and acting as President of the Board of Directors for AIA Middle Tennessee and the Civic Design Center.
ARCHITECTURAL
PHOTOGRAPHY JURY CHAIR
Dale Omori | Omori Media
Dale Omori has spent his career telling stories both in print and in video. As a former newspaper photojournalist at The Plain Dealer and now as an independent video producer, he helps companies, both large and small, profit and non-profit, spread their message and their brand. His clients include some of Cleveland’s largest companies; the Cleveland Clinic and Avery Dennison and the area’s smallest non-profits; the Valley Arts Center in Chagrin Falls. His video work has been recognized by the Cleveland International Film Festival and the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
ARCHITECTURAL PHOTOGRAPHY JURY
Christy Gray, NCIDQ | Gray Haus Studios
Christy Gray, an artist and NCIDQ-certified interior design professional with more than 20 years of experience, leads Gray Haus Studios (https://www.grayhausstudios.com). She thrives on managing complex, trans-formative projects for ambitious, visionary brands. She takes special joy in connecting with a diverse array of artists working in a range of mediums to source works of art that sing in a space.
Stephen Manka | Photographer
Manka’s work is centered on experimenting in the public realm. He studied Architecture at Miami of Ohio, and received a masters in Architecture from Kent State. You will find at the core of his work an experiential engagement, a contemplative place to occupy, and some sort of imagined public function. With each project there is always a wide range of outcomes. This somehow ensures invention, mystery and new directions.
ARCHITECTURE SUBMISSIONS
FIRM: City Architecture
PROJECT: 121 Larchmere
PROJECT: 2087 Random Road
PROJECT: Ashtabula Regional Medical Center - Patient Tower Care
FIRM: Bowen
PROJECT: Brooklyn City Center
PROJECT: Butler Area School District Senior High Classroom Addition and Auxiliary
Gym
FIRM: Bowen
PROJECT: COTA McKinley Maintenance Garage
PROJECT: Cleveland Public Library Woodland Branch
PROJECT: Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex
FIRM: Moody Nolan
PROJECT: Hough Branch Library
FIRM: City Architecture
PROJECT: Jackson Street Pier
FIRM: Sandvick Architects,
PROJECT: Jefferson Center
PROJECT: Lozick Cancer Pavilion at Hillcrest Hospital
FIRM: Cleveland Clinic Buildings + Design in Partnership with Perspectus Architecture
PROJECT: Mystic Creek Clubhouse
PROJECT: Newton Public Library
PROJECT: B Residence
PROJECT: The Quarter Phase II
FIRM: Vocon
FIRM: Bowen
PROJECT: SARTA Massillon Transit Center
FIRM: Bowen
PROJECT: SARTA Office Expansion
PROJECT: Slippery Rock University - Miller
Auditorium
PROJECT: Tuscarawas County Public Library - Main Library
INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE SUBMISSIONS
FIRM: Vocon
PROJECT: Benesch
FIRM: Vocon
PROJECT: Canvas
PROJECT: The City Club of Cleveland Renovation
Vocon PROJECT:
PROJECT: CrossCountry Mortgage
FIRM: Vocon
PROJECT: Doner
PROJECT: Federal Renewal
FIRM: Compass Studio
PROJECT: Global Consulting Firm - Minneapolis
FIRM: Vocon
PROJECT: Good Karma Brands
FIRM: Vocon
PROJECT: Greer Cabaret Theater
PROJECT: Mid-Century Modern Condo Renovation
FIRM: Onward Design Collaborative
PROJECT: Rawlings Library
PROJECT: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Radiology Administrative Suite
PROJECT: Walter Haverfield
PROJECT: Western Reserve Historical Society Library Renovation
PROJECT: Offices at the Historic WHK Studio One
PROJECT: Rolf Goffman Martin Lang
SMALL PROJECT SUBMISSIONS
FIRM: Horton Harper Architects
PROJECT: Hauser Residence
PROJECT:
UNBUILT SUBMISSIONS
PROJECT: Calabrese
PROJECT: Confidential Healthcare Client Replacement Bed Tower
PROJECT: Norfolk Library and Wellness Center
FIRM: Moody Nolan
PROJECT: OnMain Digital Transformation Center
FIRM: Moody Nolan
Competition
IKM Architecture
PROJECT: Static Motion - Wabash Pier Design
STUDENT WORK SUBMISSIONS
PROJECT:
STUDENTS: Samantha Markiewicz (Prof. Greg Stroh)
Carson’s Living Community
PROJECT: Engaging the Subconscious
STUDENT: Alex Frisina (Prof. Greydon Petznick)
STUDENTS: Gabriel Firestone (Prof. Andy Bako)
PROJECT: Fractured Patinas
STUDENT: Bridget O’Reilly (Prof. William Willoughby)
PROJECT: Gould Stewart Park Renewal
PROJECT:
STUDENT: Eleanor Huntley (Prof. Greg Stroh)
The Interchange
PROJECT:
STUDENTS: Asmita Dahal (Prof. Cat Seorgel Marshall)
Lake Erie Marginal Freshwater Park
STUDENT: Mason Virostko (Prof. Alberto Francini)
PROJECT: Loggia Contemporanea
STUDENTS: Delan Lara (Prof. Greg Stroh)
PROJECT: Mesolavitis
STUDENT: Kara Barnes (Prof. Larissa Burlij)
PROJECT: Park Synagogue
STUDENT: Gabriel Borisa (Prof. Larissa Burlij)
PROJECT: Park Synagogue
STUDENTS: Cade McCue (Prof. Filippo Caprioglio)
PROJECT: Piazza Abbassata
STUDENT: Gwendolyn Darling (Prof. Andy Bako)
PROJECT: Play on Grid
STUDENTS: Shristi Bhandari (Prof. Charles Frederick)
PROJECT: The Green Oasis
PROJECT: The Inhabitable Plane: Merging Civic Space & Infrastructure in Fire Station Design
STUDENTS: Amari Fisher (Prof. Greg Stroh)
STUDENTS: Tim Wagner, Chistian Milleson (Prof. Adam Yaracs)
PROJECT: TIDAL
STUDENT: Jakeb Herreman (Prof. Greg Stroh)
PROJECT: Vertical Horizon: Fire Station with Commanding Towers
PROJECT:
STUDENTS: Morgan Mackey (Prof. Charles Frederick)
Water Working Wonder
STUDENT: Spencer Kirkpatrick (Prof. Paul Mosley)
PROJECT: Wetland Revival: A Blueprint for Ecological Restoration
STUDENT: Maryam Bahrvandi (Prof. Greg Stroh)
PROJECT: Wynwood Hive
STUDENT: Kylan Canary, Olivia Carpenter (Prof. Greg Stroh)
PROJECT: Wynwood Bloom
STUDENT: Charles Nettle (Prof. Jon Yoder)
PROJECT: Papercut
PROJECT:
STUDENT: Alou Lah (Prof. Greg Stroh)
Interlocking Spaces
STUDENTS: Cameron Hite, Corri Lecian (Prof. Taraneh Meshkani)
PROJECT: Seongjang Village
MAKERS SUBMISSIONS
NAME: Adam Hirsch
PROJECT: Fragment
STUDENTS: Kara Barnes, Cameron Hite, Matt Keleman, Morgan Monter, Andrew Thompson
PROJECT: Locker Stocker
NAME: Nick Anello
PROJECT: tavolo de pranzo
STUDENTS: Andrew Arunski and Cameron Hite with Prof. William Willoughby
PROJECT: Arbor
ARCHITECTURAL PHOTOGRAPHY SUBMISSIONS
Photographers (Top Left to Bottom Right): Kiernan Weese, Charles Nettle, Charles Nettle, Drew Thompson
Photographers (Top Left to Bottom Right): Drew Thompson, Charles Nettle, Adam Yaracs, Adam Yaracs
Photographers (Top Left to Bottom Right): Dave Robar, Beau Bock, David Thal, Christina Bock
Photographers (Top Left to Bottom Right): Adam Yaracs, Eric Pros, Drew Thompson, Charles Nettle
Photographers (Top Left to Bottom Right): Kiernan Weese, Nick Anello, Eric Pros, Kiernan Weese
Photographers (Top Left to Bottom Right): Eric Pros, Drew Thompson, Drew Thompson, Kiernan Weese
Photographers (Top Left to Bottom Right): Adam Yaracs, Kiernan Weese, Claire Brewer, Claire Brewer
Photographers (Top Left to Bottom Right): Claire Brewer, Claire Brewer, Christina Bock, Nick Anello
Photographers (Top Left to Bottom Right): Drew Thompson, David Thal, Dave Robar, Adam Yaracs
Photographers (Top Left to Bottom Right): Kiernan Weese, David Thal, Dave Robar, Eric Pros
Photographers (Top Left to Bottom Right): Dave Robar, Eric Pros, Kiernan Weese, Eric Pros
Photographers (Top Left to Bottom Right): Dave Robar, Adam Yaracs, Dave Robar. Adam Yaracs
Photographers (Top Left to Bottom Right): Marija Lemon, Kiernan Weese, Beau Bock, Marija Lemon
Photographers (Top Left to Bottom Right): Drew Thompson, Drew Thompson, Nick Anello, Dave Robar
Photographers (Top Left to Bottom Right): Christina Bock, Beau Bock, Marija Lemon, Eric Pros
Photographers (Top Left to Bottom Right): Marija Lemon, Nick Anello, Christina Bock, Adam Yaracs
Photographers (Top Left to Bottom Right): David Thal, Dave Robar, Eric Pros, Beau Bock
AIA CLEVELAND CHAPTER INFORMATION
Our Mission
As a national organization, the American Institute of Architects is the voice of the architectural profession and a resource to its members in service to society.
AIA Cleveland uplifts our members and profession to engage and inspire our community through the power of architecture.
Governance
The AIA Cleveland Executive Board believes that sound principles of governance are a key element of our business, and as such the Board is deeply involved in providing continuing insight and clarity into our governance process. We have provided links to various documents that govern the conduct of our business.
Our Governance documents are intended to clearly communicate the methods by which our Executive Board intends to execute its responsibilities as it supports the conduct of our business. Contact
AIA Cleveland 2059 East 14th Street Cleveland, OH 44115
PH: 216.626.5755
Patty Lampert
AIA Cleveland Executive Director EM: director@aiacleveland.com
AIA CLEVELAND LEADERSHIP
2024 AIA Cleveland President
W. Daniel Bickerstaff II, AIA
2024 AIA Cleveland Board of Directors
President-Elect: Jonathan Lusin, AIA
First Vice President: Megan Pros, AIA
Secretary: Gwendolyn Frank, AIA
Treasurer: Brian Stonelake, AIA
Immediate Past President: Michael Christoff, AIA
Executive Director: Patty Lampert
AIA Ohio Director: Ted Ferringer, AIA
Director of Communications: Abby Baker, AIA
Co-Director of Community Outreach: James Cowan, Assoc. AIA
Co-Director of Community Outreach: Ben Kweller, Assoc. AIA
Director of Development: Jack Baumann, AIA
Director of Membership: Arne Goldman, AIA
Director of Professional Development: Rose Costanzo, AIA
Co-Director of Programming: Hans Walter, AIA
Co-Director of Programming: Greg Soltis, AIA
Co-Director of Young Architects/Assoc. Members: Emily Williams, AIA
Co-Director of Young Architects/Assoc. Members: Kaitlyn Boniecki, Assoc. AIA
Co-Director of Women in Architecture: Nora Hoxha, Assoc. AIA
Communications Coordinator: Alaina Duncan
Kent State University Student Liaison: Maree “Raz” Rasmussen, AIAS
ANNUAL CHAPTER SPONSORS
Visionaries
Ambassadors
Patrons
ANNUAL CHAPTER SPONSORS (CONT.)
Supporters
IN MEMORIAM
Walter B. Jones, FAIA, EDAC, LEED AP
HONORS AND ACHIEVEMENTS FOR CLEVELAND FIRMS AND MEMBERS
Newly Licensed
William Benton
Marina Bibidakis
James Cowan
Enio Dajko
Kyle Davis
Colin Fishbaugh
Craig Heitger
Tyler Kamczyc
Garrett Lapping
MaryKate McCafferty
Benjamin Shaffer
Michael Tokarz
Julia Weiss
AIA Ohio Honors
2024 AIA Ohio Public Service Award
Robert Fiala, FAIA - ThenDesign Architecture
AIA Ohio Awards
HBM Architects
2024 Honor Award for Newly Completed Buildings
West Perry Branch Library
Horton Harper Architects
2024 Merit Award for Additions, Renovations, & Restorations
Benedictine High School Atrium + Courtyard + West Wing Renovation
DLR Group
2024 Honorable Mention for Newly Completed Buildings
Mystic Creek Clubhouse
DVA Architecture
2024 People’s Choice - 1st Place
Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse “Center Court” Team Shop Renovation
Bowen
2024 People’s Choice - 2nd Place
Brooklyn City Center
AIA CLEVELAND SCHOLARSHIP
2024 AIA Cleveland Scholarship Recipient
The AIA Cleveland Annual Scholarship is available to Kent State University students pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Architecture, a Master of Architecture degree, or a Master of Architecture dual degree. Students must be in good standing both academically and with the university. Recipients must be able to demonstrate they are active participants in the College of Architecture and Environmental Design’s AIA Student Chapter and show promise for success in the profession.
Aaron Rombach, AIAS | Kent State University
Aaron is a graduate architecture student at Kent State University, where he is pursuing a Masters in Architecture as well as a Minor in Construction Management. Aaron is an active member of the Kent State AIAS Chapter. Additionally, he is an inventor, with a passion for solving problems and creating innovative products to address them.
DESIGN AWARDS COMMITTEE
AIA CLEVELAND DESIGN AWARDS COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Beau Bock, AIA | Demonica Kemper Architects
Beau is a Senior Associate with Demonica Kemper Architects. Originally from the south, he graduated from the University of Florida and Georgia Tech with degrees in Design and Architecture. He is also currently an Adjunct Faculty member at Kent State University’s College of Architecture and Environmental Design. Beau enjoys spending time outdoors and is an avid runner.
Aaron Hill, AIA, LEED AP | Bialosky Cleveland
Aaron is a Principal and co-CEO with Bialosky, an AIA Ohio Gold Medal Firm. Throughout his twentyfive years of experience, Aaron has directed and designed a range of high-profile institutional projects, which have been recognized with ten State and Local AIA Design Awards. Aaron is a Past President of AIA Ohio and AIA Cleveland, and has served on the AIA Cleveland Design Awards committee for the past fourteen years.
Adam Yaracs, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP | IKM Architecture
Adam is an Associate and Project Manager with IKM Architecture. He also serves as an Adjunct Faculty member at Kent State’s CAED where he teaches 4th Year Design Studio. His volunteer work with AIA Cleveland includes serving as the Co-Chair for the Cleveland Design Awards Program. Previously, he has served as AIA Cleveland Chapter President, Director of Communications, Director of Development and Director of Camaraderie. In 2022, he was named a Top Young Professional in the Midwest by ENR Magazine. In 2020, Adam was a recipient of the inaugural Emerging Professional Award from AIA Ohio and in 2019, he was honored with the AIA National Young Architect Award. He received his education from Kent State University.
2024 AIA CLEVELAND PRESIDENT
W. Daniel Bickerstaff II, AIA, NOMA, NCARB | Ubiquitous Design,
Mr. Bickerstaff founded Ubiquitous Design, Limited as a Junior in college to supplement his income while a student matriculating through Washington University’s school of architecture. As Founder and Principal Architect of Ubiquitous Design Limited he is responsible for the execution of all aspects of the office from development of proposals and pre-design services to construction administration. His commitment and dedication ensures the successful completion of projects both large and small. Mr. Bickerstaff has more than twenty-five years of direct project management. He has completed numerous design projects throughout the Northeast Ohio region as an intern with various architectural firms, as well as serving as Chief Architect within the City of Cleveland’s Division of Architecture.
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AIA CLEVELAND DESIGN AWARDS COMMITTEE (CONT.)
Gwendolyn Frank, AIA | Perspectus Architecture
Gwendolyn Frank, AIA, is an Architect at Perspectus and a Kent State University graduate with a portfolio showcasing a variety of project types with a range of clients. Her mission is to be a voice for the early professionals through a range of initiatives and is currently serving as the AIA Ohio Licensing Advisor and AIA Cleveland Secretary. Her experiences motivate her to continue building a framework for future generations. Beyond the architecture endeavors, she can be found on an adventure seeking out art, theaters, history, and metro parks in Cleveland and beyond.
Patty Lampert | AIA Cleveland
Patty is AIA Cleveland’s Executive Director, and a graduate of Cleveland State University. She’s excited to work with all of our members, sponsors, vendors, community partners, designers, volunteers, and the AIA Cleveland Board to fulfill the chapter’s mission and build a stronger architectural and design community. We welcome your participation and look forward to building our AIA Community together!
Melanie Lewis, AIA | Bowen
Melanie is a Principal and Director of Practice at Bowen where she specializes in commercial architecture. She is a graduate of Kent State University CAED and in addition to being a member of the Design Awards committee she was previously co-chair for AIA Cleveland’s Women in Architecture (WIA) Committee. Beyond architecture she loves to plan (and attend) a good party, is busy in the summer with her son for travel baseball and attending Playhouse Square shows in the baseball off-season with her daughter.
Jonathan Lusin, AIA, LEED AP | IKM Architecture
Jonathan (Jon) Lusin is a Principal at IKM with 25 years of architectural expertise, specializing in higher education, healthcare, and workplace sectors. His experience encompasses a range of technically complex projects for clients such as Cleveland Clinic, Ohio State University, Case Western Reserve University, and Oberlin College. Jon’s leadership extends beyond his professional work; he has actively contributed to the Northeast Ohio community through participation in AIA Cleveland, ACE Mentoring and Cogence Northeast Ohio. Jon will serve as AIA Cleveland Board President starting in 2025.
AIA CLEVELAND DESIGN AWARDS COMMITTEE (CONT.)
David Maniet, AIA | Maniet Architects
David Maniet is the owner of Maniet Architects, a firm that provides delightful design and creative problem solving to its clients. As an engaged member of AIA Cleveland, he enjoys supporting initiatives of professional development and is a past board member serving as both Young Architects Director and Director of Membership. He is currently chair of the City of Lakewood’s Architecture Board of Review where he is able to give back to the community at large by encouraging intelligent design solutions in his neighborhood.
Adam O’Brien, AIA | Stantec
Adam P. O’Brien, AIA, is an Architect and Practice Leader at Stantec, a global leader in architecture and engineering. A graduate of Kent State University’s College of Architecture and Environmental Design (CAED), Adam brings a passion for innovative, sustainable design paired with a collaborative leadership style. He is known for building strong client relationships and delivering design solutions that are both inspiring and highly functional. His contributions have been instrumental in driving success across diverse sectors at Stantec, fostering design excellence and supporting team growth.
Nick Slaughterbeck, AIA | Moody Nolan
Nick is a Project Manager at Moody Nolan with nearly 10 years of experience in architecture. Specializing in housing projects, he leads initiatives that positively impact diverse communities. With a passion for design that serves people, he’s worked at several top Cleveland architecture firms. A recent achievement includes playing a key role in the Cleveland Convention Center project, collaborating with the city and Siegel Shuster Society to honor Superman and his creators. Dedicated to continuous growth, Nick strives to work on impactful projects that blend design excellence with social good. When not working, Nick can be found around Lakewood walking and spending time with his dog Remy, participating in weekly trivia, sitting on the Lakewood Architecture Board of Review, or simply enjoying a good book on his porch.
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