2006 FIRM OF THE YEAR AWARD

AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS MICHIGAN RECOGNIZES

INTEGRATED ARCHITECTURE

Named Firm Of The Year

Detroit - May 19, 2006 - Integrated Architecture, with offices in Grand Rapids and Ann Arbor, was designated Firm of the Year by the American Institute of Architects Michigan. The award was made at the Michigan Society’s Annual Celebration of Architecture in the Rackham Building on the campus of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor on May 12. The award signifies that the firm has produced distinguished architecture for at least 10 years. The firm also received two design awards. One for the Keystone Community Church is in the Sustainability Category because it was designed to meet the green architecture standards, one of Integrated’s specialities. The Hurwitz Home, in the Building Category was cited for handling its construction materials in an elegant and tactile manner. Both buildings are located in Ada.

Paul Dickinson, AIA, founded Integrated Architecture in 1988. The firm has compiled an impressive resume of iconic projects that have helped redefine the way architecture is practiced in West Michigan and across the country.

Their clients range from multi-national corporations to single families. The firm has won numerous design awards and has a reputation for projects that are designed to protect the environment. Their buildings are often LEED certified and recognized by the Sustainable Buildings Industry Council as among the greenest in the world.

The Integrated Architects Learning Center, with its falling wall sculpture and silver-cladding, is a Grand Rapids landmark. Open to the community for lectures, events, and tours, it shows a variety of construction techniques and materials, creating a “living” portfolio. Over 2,500 guests have visited the building and gained an understanding and appreciation of how architects affect the built environment.

From the modest Zondervan Family Bookstores to the giant SF RDV SportsPlex in Orlando, Integrated Architecture has created a national practice. Their architects, designers and engineers extend the influence of the firm—creating successful healthcare, education and office environments that fit the region, the climate and the specific needs of each individual project.

The American Institute of Architects Michigan, headquartered in the historic Beaubien House across from the Renaissance Center in downtown Detroit, established its awards program to bring to public attention the value and importance of architectural excellence and to recognize those whose notable achievements encourage all to make excellence in architecture the standard.