2008 AIA Western Mountain Region Firm of the Year


The American Institute of Architects(AIA) Western Mountain Region Chapter honored Humphries Poli Architects, as the 2008 Firm of the Year, a distinction that follows the firm's selection as the AIA Colorado Firm of the Year in 2006 and the AIA Denver Firm of the Year in 2005. The award recognizes the continuing collaboration among individuals in a firm who have produced distinguished architecture over a period of at least 10 years, and have made significant contributions to the institute, the profession and their community, and have transcended their local boundaries in making these contributions.

"Humphries Poli is one of the best of the best. They have risen above the norm and have contributed significantly and creatively to the true meaning and objectives of the profession, the practice and the art of architecture," exclaimed noted Urban Design Consultant Ron Straka, FAIA in his nomination of the firm.

Contributing Architecture
The Brownstones at Riverfront Park, Denver, Colorado - 2006 AIA - National/HUD Secretary's Housing and Community Design Awards: Community by Design 2006 Gold Nugget: Award of Merit 2005 Colorado Construction: Merit Award

Dora Moore K-8 School Restoration, Denver, Colorado - 2004 Colorado Historical Society: Governor's Award, 2003 Historic Denver, Inc.: Preservation Award

Grand Cherokee Lofts, Denver, Colorado - 1999 AIA - Western Mountain Region: Citation Award, 2000 Gold Nugget Award of Merit: Best Loft, 1999 AIA - Colorado: Citation Award

Fort Collins Police Services Facility, Fort Collins Colorado - 2008 AIA National Committee of Architecture for Justice: Justice Facility Review

CCTA Advertising Offices Adaptive Reuse, Denver, Colorado - 2008 American Society of Interior Designers - Colorado: First Place Adaptive Reuse

North High School Master Plan, Historic Preservation and Renovation, Denver, Colorado - 2007 Council of Education Facility Planners International - Rockies Design Award

NorthCreek Mixed-Use Commercial Development, Denver, Colorado

Contributing Civic Engagements
Landmark Preservation Commission Lower Downtown Design Review Board Auraria Higher Education Learning Center Board

Leadership in Denver Architectural Foundation

Leadership in the Denver Architectural League Leadership in the Civic Center Conservancy Downtown Denver Partnership Leadership Program Leadership Denver Women in Design

Cleworth Architectural Legacy Program

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