Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 4, Number 10, 1 October 1987 — Nominations Being Accepted for Awards [ARTICLE]

Nominations Being Accepted for Awards

The State Foundation on Culture and the Arts (SFCA) announces the upcoming 1987 Hawaiian Architectural Arts Award whieh is presented annually to an architect and respective building patron in recognition of achievement of architectural excellence expressive of the environmental and cultural characteristics of Hawaii. The Foundation is currently seeking submittals from the community of architecturally sound and outstanding buildings in Hawaii completed between January 1, 1962, and January 1, 1982, and designed by an architect registered in the state of Hawaii at the time of project execution. Object of the award program is to stimulate and further greater interest among Hawaii's design professions and building patrons to reflect architecturally Hawaii's unique natural and cultural assets. Submittals should be projects of a contemporary or adaptive reuse nature, rather than projects concerned with the restoration of original architectural condition. Both residential and non-residential projects are eligible. The 1986 Hawaiian Architectural Arts Award recognized the residence of Dr. Linus Pauling Jr., designed by Valdimir Ossipoff, FAIA. Previous awards honored Aotani and Oka, Architects, and the State Department of Transportation for Ke-ahole Airport in Kona (1984) and Architects Hawaii, Ltd. and the First Hawaiian Bank for the Haleiwa Branch (1985). The jury for the 1987 Hawaiian Architectural Arts Award includes Earnest Hara, FAIA, Sheryl Seaman, AIA, Jack Lipman, AIA, James Hubbard, ASLA, and George Ellis, Director of the Honolulu Academy of Arts. The SFCA administers the award with the assitance of the Hawaii Society/American Institute of Architects. Submittals to the jury must be made to the office of the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts (SFCA) at 335 Merchant St., Room 202, Honolulu, HI 96813, on or before October 30, 1987 p.m. Individuals or groups wishing to submit a nomination should contact Candace Hand, Field Coordinator at the SFCA office (5484657) for specifics.