Bluegrass State's best new architecture recognized with Kentucky Society of Architects Honor Awards

The Kentucky Society of Architects recently presented its 2018 Honor Awards to the design firms behind ten projects from across the state and also honored seven Kentucky professionals with Special Awards. 

The recognized projects are:

Louisville Free Public Library South Central Regional Branch – Louisville, KY
HONOR AWARD – New Construction: greater than $5M and less than $15M
Architect of Record: JRA Architects, Louisville; MSR (Meyer, Scherer & Rockcastle, Ltd.), Minneapolis

Historic Fayette County Courthouse – Lexington, KY 
HONOR AWARD – Additions/Renovations/Restoration: greater than $5M
Architect: K. Norman Berry Associates Architects, Louisville
Associated Architect: Deborah Berke Partners

The Mary F. Rounsavall Pavilion at Yew Dell Botanical Gardens – Crestwood, KY 
HONOR AWARD – Small Project Award
Architect of Record: de Leon & Primmer Architecture Workshop, Louisville

The Living Arts & Science Center Renovation & Expansion – Lexington, KY 
MERIT AWARD – New Construction: less than $5M
Architect of Record: de Leon & Primmer Architecture Workshop, Louisville

Old Forester Distillery – Louisville, KY 
MERIT AWARD – Additions/Renovations/Restoration: greater than $5M
Architect of Record: Bravura, Louisville

Second Chances Wildlife Education Center (Phase 1) – Mt. Washington, KY 
MERIT AWARD – Additions/Renovations/Restoration: less than $5M
Architect: Studio MAYO Architects, Louisville

Omni Hotel & Residences – Louisville, KY
CITATION FOR EXTERIOR DESIGN – New Construction: greater than $15M 
Architect: HKS Architects, Dallas

Eminence EdHub – Eminence, KY 
CITATION FOR COMMUNITY IMPACT – Additions/Renovations/Restoration: less than $5M
Architect: Studio Kremer Architects, Louisville

Elsco – St. Matthew’s, KY
CITATION – Additions/Renovations/Restoration: less than $5M
Architect: Architectural Artisans, Louisville

Lexington Convention Center/Rupp Arena – Lexington, KY
CITATION – Unbuilt Work
Architect of Record: NBBJ, Los Angeles
Associated Architect: EOP Architects, Lexington