The Architecture Firm Award was presented to Murphy/Jahn Inc., a Chicago-based firm that has emphasized the close relationship of architecture to engineering and technology since its inception in 1937.
Helmut Jahn, the firm's president and CEO, coined the term "arch-neering" to describe his belief in the synergistic, nonhierarchical relationship between architecture and engineering. The firm collaborates closely with multiple disciplines both inside and outside the firm, including all consultants, scientists, and artists.
AIA's 2005 Gold Medalist is Santiago Calatrava, FAIA. AIA says Calatrava "combines the three professions of architect, sculptor, and engineer into a vital force where anything is possible." Calatrava has won numerous honors and awards for his innovative designs and stated belief that "architecture is art."
The 2005 AIA/ASCA Topaz Award for outstanding contributions to architectural education, sponsored jointly by the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) and the AIA, was presented to Edward Allen, FAIA. According to AIA, Allen is an internationally acclaimed teacher, author, and mentor who has "fused architectural design and technology in both his teaching and publications and has inspired a generation of architects." He is the author of such books as Stone Shelters and Notes to Myself.
More details on these and numerous other awards for 2005 can be found at www.aia.org.
