Architectural Lighting: Outstanding Achievement

Outstanding Achievement, Exterior Lighting - National September 11 Memorial

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 11:51:29 EST

The 16-acre site in lower Manhattan known as ground zero is arguably the most emotionally charged site of our time.

Outstanding Achievement, Exterior Lighting - Twin Sails Bridge, Poole, U.K.

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 11:43:13 EST

A decade in the making, the Twin Sails Bridge connects the Borough of Poole to the nearby town of Hamworthy.

Outstanding Achievement, Whole Building - The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, Kansas City, Mo.

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 11:34:52 EST

Designed by Safdie Architects, the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts sits confidently on the Kansas City’s horizon, and its unique architectural form—a ribbed, helmetlike shape—gives the city a notable landmark.

Outstanding Achievement, Whole Building - The United States Institute of Peace, Washington, D.C.

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 11:25:16 EST

Sited adjacent to the Lincoln Memorial, the United States Institute of Peace boldly makes its mark on the Washington, D.C., skyline with a white luminescent roof, whose curving, steel-framed form evokes a dove in flight.