Architects showcase versatility in 2016 North American Copper Awards

Copper is a centuries-old friend in the architecture industry due to the material's longevity, recyclability, and of course, its aesthetically appealing natural finish. To this day, copper is still used in contemporary design as seen in the winning projects of the North American Copper Awards in Architecture. Established in 2008, the NACIA awards distinguishes some of the most creative copper and copper alloy architectural design based throughout the U.S. and Canada.

The winning group of projects this year comprised of new and historic buildings for restoration and renovation purposes, including a museum in Ohio, a health science center in Ontario, Canada, and two residential homes, to name a few. Entries are submitted to three categories: New Construction, Renovation/Restoration, and Ornamental Applications. Winners were recognized during the NACIA Awards Ceremony that took place in Philadelphia's Power Plant Production in May.

“Every year I'm impressed by the ingenious and unconventional applications architects derive from this age-old metal,” said Stephen Knapp of the Copper Development Association, which co-organizes the yearly awards with the Canadian Copper & Brass Development Association (CCBDA). The winning projects also exemplify the “formability and durability of copper, [as well as] the incredible diversity in the world of architecture,” Knapp continued.

Scroll down for the full list of winners.

New Construction

Aperture 538 - Brooklyn, New York
Application: Wall Cladding
Architect: Luca Andrisani Architect
Copper Screen Fabricator: Hi-Tech Metals, Inc.

Clearfork Campus - Fort Worth, Texas
Application: Wall Cladding
Architect: Cunningham Architects
General Contractor: Fort Construction
Sheet Metal Contractor: Ramon Franklin, LLC.

Columbus Museum of Art Margaret M. Walter Wing - Columbus, Ohio
Application: Wall Cladding
Architect: DesignGroup
General Contractor: Corna Kokosing
Copper Panel Installer: Phinney Industrial Roofing Inc.

David Braley Health Science Centre - Hamilton, Ontario
Application: Wall Cladding
Architect: NORR Architects Engineers and Planners
Sheet Metal Contractor: Westmount Storefront Systems LTD.
General Contractor: Ball Construction
Copper Specialty Finish: DLSS Manufacturing
Owner: McMaster University

Eagle Harbor Market Building - Bainbridge Island, Washington
Application: Wall Cladding
Architect: Coates Design Architects
Sheet Metal Contractor: Marvin Sheet Metal LLC.
Architectural Metal Company: Dissimilar Metal Design
General Contractor: PHC Construction

Parkland Hall at Old Parkland - Dallas, Texas
Application: Dome Restoration
Architect: Ed McGonigle with Beck Architecture LLC
Specialty Roofing Contractor: CopperWorks Corp.
Main Roofing Contractor: BRI

Commercial Roofing Wood House - Chicago, Illinois
Application: Exterior Ornamental, Interior
Ornamental Architect: Brininstool + Lynch, Ltd.
Sheet Metal Contractor: Chicago Copper and Iron Works Inc.
General Contractor: Goldberg General Contracting

Renovation/Restoration

Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) - Washington, District of Columbia
Application: Roofing, Exterior Ornamental
Sheet Metal Contractor: James R. Walls Contracting Co., Inc.

Harvard Law School Langdell Hall Roof Replacement - Cambridge, Massachusetts
Application: Roofing, Exterior Ornamental
General Contractor: Consigli Construction Co., Inc.
Architect: Baker | Wohl Architects
Roofing Contractor: Titan Roofing, Inc.
Envelope Consultant: Simpson Gumpertz & Heger
Owner: Harvard Law School

USNA Maury Hall - Annapolis, Maryland
Application: Roofing, Exterior Ornamental
Architect: PWD Annapolis
Sheet Metal Contractor: Wagner Roofing Company
General Contractor: C.E.R.

Currie and Mackenzie Building Roof Replacement, Royal Military College - Kingston, Ontario
Application: Roofing, Exterior Ornamental
Architect: Colbourne & Kembel, Architects Inc.
Sheet Metal Contractor: Ultimate Construction Inc.
Technical Consultant: Ball Technical Services
General Contractor: Limen Group Const. Ltd.
Heritage Preservation Consultant: Andre Scheinman
Owner: Royal Military College

Ornamental Applications

Hermant Building - Toronto, Ontario
Application: Doors, Exterior
Ornamental Architect: ERA Architects Inc.
Sheet Metal Contractor: Heather & Little Limited