Congratulations to HOK for their project 1101 Sixteenth Lobby, winner of the 25th annual edition of The Pinnacle Award (best overall project design award)!
Special thanks to our esteemed panel of Jurors for 2020: Felice Silverman, FIIDA, WELL AP, LEED AP ID+C; Joe Lawton, IIDA; Joey Shimoda, FIIDA, FAIA
The Pinnacle Award
Design Firm: HOK
Project: 1101 Sixteenth Lobby – Akridge
Design Team: Chloe Hiyu, Emillio Stokes, Monika Kumor, William Hellmuth, Katie Scheer
Project Partners:
Photographer: Alan Schindler Photography
Education
Design Firm: Perkins and Will
Project: Aspire!
Design Team: Brittany McNairy, Thomas Gregory, Renee Rodriguez, Taylor Sill, Chelsea Thompson, Jennifer Rogers
Project Partners: Paul O’Brien (GHT Limited), Mitch Flipowicz (HITT Contracting)
Photographer: Halkin Mason Photography
Retail
Design Firm: Leo A Daly
Project: Capital One Cafe in Georgetown
Design Team: Dong Liu, Cindy Linkins, Alicia Goldberg, Alan Su, Lauren Funk, Olivia Smith, Carlos Gonzales, Ju-Pei Lin
Project Partners: Ann Gottlieb (Capital One), Michael Welsh (JLL), Jeany Kim (CRTKL), Elena Limbert (Capital One), Jennifer Kosmider (Capital One), Michelle Shirey (Capital One), KT Griswold (Capital One), Devin Short (Capital One), Kevin Schwartz (Buch Construction), Lisa Tontala (MOI)
Photographer: Garrett Rowland
MULTIFAMILY
Design Firm: Hickok Cole
Project: The Batley
Design Team: Rhea Vaflor, Tammy Lippman, Johanna Lofstrom, Kelly Zimmer, Claudia Jean, Anabelle Arias, Howard Mack
Project Partners: David Franco (Level 2 Development), John Nammack (Shalom Baranes Architects), Ed Lindholm (John Moriarty & Associates), Jeremy A Farrales (Ark Construction Group), Lobesky Johnson (Power Design), Trini Rodriguez, Steve Sattler, Tim Fink (MOI), James Kerns (Corehaus), Robbie Brooks (Trammel Crow Residential)
Photographer: Garrett Rowland
HOSPITALITY
Design Firm: Gensler
Project: Founding Farmers
Design Team: Samantha Messerly, Jordan Goldstein, Benjamin Holsinger, Leah Browning Frankl (Farmers Restaurant Group)
Project Partners: Winmar Construction
Photographer: Ken Fletcher
HEALTHCARE
Design Firm: Perkins and Will
Project: Whitman-Walker Health, Elizabeth Taylor Center
Design Team: Ken Wilson, David Cordell, Nancy Gribeluk, Kate Magee, Haley Nelson
Project Partners: Bryan Robertson (Integral Group), Patricia Kazinski, Jon Hancher (Davis Construction)
Photographer: Erin Laignel Photography
Corporate Under 15K SF
Design Firm: HOK
Project: 1101 Sixteenth Lobby – Akridge
Design Team: Chloe Hiyu, Emillio Stokes, Monika Kumor, William Hellmuth, Katie Scheer
Project Partners:
Photographer: Alan Schindler Photography
Corporate 15K-25K SF
Design Firm: OTJ Architects
Project: NCARB, National Council of Architectural Registration Boards
Design Team: Holly Martin, Kevin Sneed, Elizabeth Long, Samantha Geraci, Pia Berdan
Project Partners: Donna Delo (Blue Moon Engineering), Thomas Garman (SK&A Structural Engineers)
Photographer: Trent Bell Photography
Corporate 25K -50K SF
Design Firm: Gensler
Project: Motion Picture Association
Design Team: John McKinney, Jordan Goldstein, Sumita Arora, Timothy Wright, Carol Schneider, Foster Kutner, Paul Myers, Yukkio Takahashi
Project Partners: Rob Stewart (HITT Contracting)
Photographer: Garrett Rowland
Corporate 50K -100K SF
Design Firm: Gensler
Project: Entercom Communications Headquarters
Design Team: John McKinney, James Camp, Michael Resnic, Linda Pileggi, Laura Sullivan, Courtney Robinson, Foster Kutner, Dominic Lacivita, Ryan Glick, Kate Russel, Franny Gottsch, Goli Abedini, Stephanie Messenger, Yukiko Takahashi
Project Partners: Turner Construction Company
Photographer: Garrett Rowland
Corporate Over 100K SF
Design Firm: HYL Architecture
Project: Confidential Law Firm
Design Team: Catherine Heath, Antony Yen, William Fischer, Elizabeth Rutherford, John Stovall
Project Partners: Scott Spector (Spector Group), Raymond Neary (Structure Tone)
Photographer: Garrett Rowland
Sustainability Advancement Award
Design Firm: EYP Architecture & Engineering
Project: College of William and Mary, McLeod Tyler Wellness Center
Design Team: Antoinette Ayres, Leigh Stringer, Courtney Janes, Andrea Righi, Robert McClure, Jennifer Amster, Suzanne Klein
Project Partners:
Photographer: David Sundberg, Esto
Technology Advancement Award
Design Firm: The M Group Architects
Project: NS2 Innovation Lab
Design Team: Karen Lewis, Rob Cole, Jennifer Miller, Suticha Mungkornkarn, Reem Abobakr
Project Partners: Cole Martinez (Rand Construction), David Foelsch (DDG Virginia Engineering), Steve Ahart (Ahart Structural Engineering), Joost Rueck (Purple), Brent Berger (Bridges System Integration)
Photographer: David Belgin
Champion Award

Design Champion Award
Design Champion: Ken Wilson, FAIA, FIIDA, ASID, LEED Fellow
Firm: Perkins and Will
Position: Design Principal

Industry Champion Award
Industry Champion: Courtney Macfarlane
Firm: Interface
Position: Account Executive
Student HONOR Award
Student Designer: Meredith Yarp
Currently Attending: Corcoran School of the Arts and Design at The George Washington University
Project: NEXT University Hub
Student Merit Award
Student Designer: Julia Heard
Currently Attending: Morgan State University
Project: Steampunk Bar and Event Venue