Awards
United States Customs and Border Patrol
Van Horn, Texas
2008 Chicago AIA Design Award
Marabou
Steamboat Springs, Colorado
Winner of the 2008 Gold Nugget Merit Award for Best Public/Private Recreational Use Facility
McAfee Fieldhouse
Mount Hermon, California
Winner of the 2008 SEAONC Award for Excellence in Engineering
(New Construction Category) Structural Engineering provided by GPLA, Inc.
One Riverfront Park
Denver, Colorado
2007 Denver AIA Architects' Choice Award: Multi-Family Residential
2007 Colorado Construction Magazine's Gold Hard Hat Award for Outstanding Concrete Project
Mill Quarter
Bend, Oregon
2007 Masonry Construction's Project of the Year Winner: Multi-Family Category
Stapleton's E. 29th Avenue Town Center
Denver, Colorado
2007 Brick in Architecture, Gold Winner
2004 Denver AIA Design Award
2004 Stockholm Partnerships for Sustainable Cities, National Association of Industrial & Office Properties
Glow: World's Longest Clear Span Pedestrian Bridge
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
2007 International SPARK Design Award,Top SPARK Award for Architectural Design
2006 Chicago AIA Urban Design Award
Stapleton District 1
Denver, Colorado
2006 Urban Land Institute Award for Excellence, Winner: The Americas
A Place for One: Space for Many
Chicago, Illinois
2006 Chicago AIA Urban Design Award
200 Fillmore
Denver, Colorado
2006 Building Design + Construction, Silver Reconstruction Award
Lionshead Skier Bridge
Vail, CO
2005 Silver Hard Hat Award-Colorado Construction
St. Julien Hotel
Boulder, Colorado
2004 Gold Hard Hat Award for Outstanding Concrete Project- Colorado Construction
Grand Avenue Mall
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2003 SADI Honorable Mention
Investment Bank Offices
Chicago, Illinois
2003 Chicago AIA Design Award
Polk Bros Foundation Offices
Chicago, Illinois
2003 Chicago AIA Design Award
* The following awards were earned while 4240 Architecture's
studios were the Chicago and Denver studios of UDG, Inc.
Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge
Walt Disney World; Orlando, Florida
2002 THEA Award for Outstanding Achievement Themed
Hospitality Entertainment Association
Great Platte River Road Monument
Kearney, Nebraska
2002 National Merit Award for Innovative Design & Excellence in Architecture Using Structural Steel in the U.S. ($25-$100M category) - I.D.E.A.S.
2001 THEA Award for Outstanding Achievement - Themed
Hospitality Entertainment Association
Brookfield Lakes - Corporate Center XVI
Brookfield, Wisconsin
2001 Building of the Year Award (under 75,000 sf)– BOMA
Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel
Anaheim, California
2001 Hospitality Design Gold Key Award
Convergence Center I
Virginia Beach, Virginia
2001 1st Place, Best Office Buildings over 75,000 sf-Hampton Roads Assoc. for Commerical Real Estate
Hamilton Lakes East
Itasca, Illinois
2001 Certificate of Special Recognition- Precast Concrete Institute Design Excellence Award- Precast Concrete Institute
Lake Pointe Corporate Center
Charlotte, North Carolina
2001 Certificate of Special Recognition- Precast Concrete Institute
Parkway Plaza
Greenville, South Carolina
2001 Certificate of Special Recognition- Precast Concrete Institute
City Center West
Las Vegas, Nevada
2000 Special Recognition- Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Chicago, Illinois
2000 Chicago AIA Design Award
*earned by 4240 Architecture staff while part of VWA.
Western Dream House
Sunset Magazine
1997 Winner of Western Dream House Competition
Disney's Wilderness Lodge Resort
Orlando, Florida
1994 AIA People’s Choice Award- Western Mountain Region/AIA
1994 Hospitality Design Gold Key Award
Galleria 700
Atlanta, Georgia
1993 Building of the Year- NAIOP Georgia Chapter
1993 BOMA Office Building Regional Award
Haddon Cabin
Pagosa Springs, Colorado
1993 Award of Excellence -Western Mountain Region/AIA
Opera Galleria
Fort Collins, Colorado
1992 Award of Honor - Colorado/AIA Award of Merit- Corporate Interiors
Tramway Renovation
Denver, Colorado
1992 Downtown Denver Award- National Theater Conservatory
Law Offices - Crawford Hill Mansion
Denver, Colorado
1991 Award of Honor-Western Mountain Region/AIA
1990 Presentation Award- Historic Denver, Inc.
Three Westlakes Office
Berwyn, Pennsylvania
1990 Delaware Valley Award for Building Design -
National Association of Industrial & Office Parks
Cactus Club
Denver, Colorado
1990 Award of Honor - Colorado/AIA Historic Denver
Community Preservation Award
Haddon, Morgan, Foreman Law Offices
Denver, Colorado
1990 Award of Honor- Western Mountain Region/AIA Historic Denver Award for Community Preservation
Stephen H. Hart Award for outstanding contributions to historic preservation- Colorado Historical Society
Rivercenter
San Antonio, Texas
1989 Center for Excellence- Urban Centers over 500,000 sf -
National Mall Monitor
1989 Lighting Award of Honor- American Society of Illuminating Engineers
1988 Award of Honor- Central States Region/AIA
1988 Grand Award- International Conference of Shopping Centers
1987 Award of Honor- The Construction Specification Institute
State Office Building
Denver, Colorado
1987 Lighting Award of Honor– American Society of Illuminating Engineers
1986 Honorable Mention- Restoration and Renovation Projects -
Construction Specifications Institute
1986 Award for Renovation- Rocky Mountain Regional Design Awards
Lighton Complex
Overland Park, Kansas
1987 Lighton Plaza I: Building Beauty Award, College Boulevard News
Tabor Center
Denver, Colorado
1986 Award for Architecture- Rocky Mountain Region/AIA
1986 Excellence in Concrete Buildings- Portland Cement Association
Tabor Center Office Towers
Denver, Colorado
1985 Downtown Denver Award of Merit
Tabor Center - Lawrence Street Bridge
Denver, Colorado
1984 Award of Merit for Engineering Achievement- Rocky Mountain Chapter of American Concrete Institute
The Shops at Tabor Center
Denver, Colorado
1985 Honor Award- Tulsa/AIA
1985 Honor Award for Professional Excellence in Urban Design- Division of Urban Design- University of Colorado
1984 Honorable Mention Award- Excellence in Specifications- Construction Specifications Institute
18th Street Atrium
Denver, Colorado
1984 Architectural Award of Excellence - W.O.O.D. Inc.
Daniel's Residence
Denver, Colorado
1983 Award of Honor- Western Mountain Region/AIA
Regional Transportation District Administration Offices
Denver, CO
1982 Designer of the Year- Commercial Remodeling Magazine
AIA Western Mountain Region Award of Honor
Marathon Curtain - Denver Symphony
Denver, Colorado
1979 Award of Honor- Western Mountain Region/AIA
1977 Silver Award- National Canvas Manufacturers
Blake Street Bath and Racquet
Denver, Colorado
1977 Downtown Denver First Design Award
Cleveland Residence
Denver, Colorado
1977 Architectural Award of Excellence- W.O.O.D Inc.
Denver Dry Goods
Denver, Colorado
Historic Denver Award of Community Preservation -
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Johnson, Robinson, Neff & Ragonetti Law Offices
Denver, Colorado
Award of Merit - Corporate Interiors Honor Award -
American Bar Association
Otten Johnson, Neff & Ragonetti Law Offices
Denver, Colorado
Award of Excellence- Rocky Mountain Design
Philae House
Denver, Colorado
Western Home Award - Sunset Magazine
Private Residence
Rocky Mountain Region
Tucker Award for Design Excellence - Building Stone Institute
Regional Transportation District Administration Offices
Denver, CO
Designer of the Year - Commercial Remodeling Magazine
The Weskal Building
Denver, Colorado
Honorable Mention - Building Magazine
Wazee Exchange
Denver, Colorado
Award of Honor - Denver/AIA
Wolfe Residence
Denver, Colorado
Award of Honor - Denver/AIA
Atrium at Broadway
Denver, Colorado
National Architectural Competition was awarded to redesign an existing Department Store and Distribution facility into a mixed-use development.
Competitions
A Place for One: Space for Many
Chicago, Illinois
2006 Urban Open Competition Finalist
Eisenhower Interstate System 50th Anniversary Exhibit
University of Illinois
Urbana-Champaign, Illinois
2006 Honorable Mention
West End Pedestrian Bridge
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
2006 Honorable Mention
New Mexico DOT
Sante Fe, New Mexico
2005 Competition awarded for masterplanning of a 25 acre site and designing a 50,000 s.f. office building.
Ten South La Salle
Chicago, Illinois
2003 Public Space Renovation Design
* The following awards were earned while 4240 Architecture's
studios were the Chicago and Denver studios of UDG, Inc.
City of Chicago Visitors Center Design Competition
Chicago, Illinois
2001 Jury Selected Finalist
TKTS Times Square Ticket Booth
New York, New York
2000 Design Competition Exhibition Selection
Ramada Renaissance/O’Hare
Rosemont, Illinois
1990 National Competition was awarded to design a suburban mixed-use development.
Il Campanile
Denver, Colorado
1989 Regional Competition awarded to design corporate headquarters and museum for the John Madden Company.
Summit Woods
Springfield, New Jersey
1989 National Competition to design a three story office building and parking structure on a wooded site.
Big Shoulders Small Schools
Chicago, Illinois
Chicago Public Schools Competition 2001 Notable Design Award Winner
Burlington Centre
Burlington, Massachusetts
National Competition was awarded to design phase one of an office complex.
Carlson Center
Minnetonka, Minnesota
National Design Competition for a mixed-use suburban development was awarded to design two office towers, retail and other amenities on an 85-acre wooded area.
Denver Central Library
Denver, Colorado
International Competition to design a new downtown central library.
Disney's Wilderness Lodge Resort
Orlando, Florida
National Architectural Competition awarded to design a rustic hotel and “Settlement Town” which includes a hotel, retail and entertainment.