Nevin Welcome Center architects receive Award of Excellence for the building's design

THE WINNER IS…CORNELL PLANTATIONS NEVIN WELCOME CENTER!

 December 17th, 2010: Baird Sampson Neuert Architects, the designers of the Brian C. Nevin Welcome Center, is one of six recipients of the 2010 Awards of Excellence from Canadian Architect magazine and online journal for their work on the Nevin Welcome Center.

Awards of Excellence are given each year to architects and architectural graduates for buildings in the design stage. One of only two Canadian award programs devoted exclusively to architecture, the Awards of Excellence have recognized significant building projects in Canada or by Canadian architects on an annual basis since 1968.

“We are delighted that Canadian Architect magazine has chosen to recognize the Brian C. Nevin Welcome Center with this prestigious award,” states the E. N. Wilds Director of Cornell Plantations, Donald A. Rakow. “The building brilliantly blends indoor spaces with views to the gardens outdoors, resulting in a harmonious, immersive experience for the visitor.”

Awards are given for architectural design excellence. Jurors considered response to the program, site, geographical and social context, and evaluated physical organization, structure, materials and environmental features.

The Brian C. Nevin Welcome Center was dedicated on October 28, 2010 and will be open to visitors in late January 2011. A grand opening celebration for the Ithaca community will be held May 22, 2011. Designed to achieve Gold LEED certification, the Nevin Welcome Center is also a significant step forward in Plantations’ and Cornell’s commitment to sustainability.

Click here to read the online article published by Canadian Architect.