The Asheville firm, Samsel Architects, received the prestigious Firm Award, as well as two residential design awards, from the North Carolina Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA NC) at a recent ceremony in Winston-Salem. The Firm Award is given every year to one North Carolina practice that has consistently produced quality architecture with a verifiable level of client satisfaction for at least 10 years. This award is the highest honor the Chapter can bestow upon an architecture group.
Since 1985,
Samsel Architects has delivered quality design grounded in a keen sense of
place and detail, stewardship of the environment, and strong client
relationships.
“Samsel
Architects is widely held in high esteem for their design excellence and civic
leadership in not only our community, but the state and the Southeast region,”
said Alan McGuinn, FAIA, LEED AP of Arca Design who was
one of the firm's five nominators for the top award.
Samsel
Architects also received two 2016 Design Awards during the ceremony.
● A Residential AIA NC Honor Award was
given to The Hammock House, a home that brings a distinctly modern element to a
rural farm. The home is a modern interpretation of utilitarian farm structures
in the area and is carefully sited around a towering old-growth oak tree.
● A Residential AIA NC Merit Award was
given to the Fontana Lake House, a contemporary retreat nestled into the
hillside above Fontana Lake. This home achieved a LEED Gold certification; a
rating system conceived by the United States Green Building Council that
assesses the environmental performance of a home.
Historic
preservation and the revitalization of downtown Asheville have been at the
heart of Samsel Architects’ work since its founding. The firm has also designed
award-winning residential, commercial, education and hospitality projects
around Western North Carolina and the Southeast.
Principals Duncan McPherson and Nathan
Bryant and firm founder Jim Samsel are humbled by the nomination and
recognition. “We are very honored to receive this award,” Samsel said. “We want to thank past and present staff who
have made significant contributions to our success. The firm looks forward to many more years of
collaborating with great people on quality design.”
For more
information on the AIA NC Firm Award, visit www.aiancawards.org. For more information about Samsel Architects and the
winning projects, visit www.samselarchitects.com.
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