FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PR- 278-12 July 24, 2012 MAYOR BLOOMBERG ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF THE 30TH ANNUAL AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN Awards Celebrate Highest Design Standards for Public Projects Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, First Deputy Mayor Patricia E. Harris, and Design Commission President Signe Nielsen and Executive Director Jackie Snyder today announced the 10 outstanding projects that will be honored at the Public Design Commission’s 30th Annual Awards for Excellence in Design to be held tonight. The Design Commission, formerly called the Art Commission, has given awards to exceptional public projects since 1982. The winning projects are selected by the Design Commission members from the hundreds of submissions reviewed each year, and they exemplify the highest standards of design. The Mayor will host the awards ceremony at the Spruce Street School followed by a reception at New York by Gehry on Spruce Street in Lower Manhattan. “These awards are our city’s celebration of the best and brightest examples of public design,” said Mayor Bloomberg. “We are committed to making first-rate design a priority in every project in all five boroughs. That allows our public projects to both improve the quality of life for New Yorkers and exists as sources of pride for our city.” “These award-winning projects represent the best of what New York City’s great design leaders can do working together with the public sector,” said Commission President Nielsen. “The Bloomberg Administration’s recognition of the importance of excellent design has greatly improved the projects that dot the City’s landscape.” “For the past 30 years, these awards have honored the projects that make our City a better place to live, work and visit,” said Executive Director Snyder. “We’ve built an extraordinary record of well-designed projects that have improved communities throughout the five boroughs.” The Design Commission is New York City’s design review agency. Established in 1898, the Commission reviews permanent works of art, architecture and landscape architecture proposed on or over City-owned property. Projects include new construction, renovation and restoration of buildings, such as museums and libraries; creation and rehabilitation of parks and playgrounds; installation of lighting and other streetscape elements; and design, installation and conservation of artwork. The Design Commission is composed of 11 members, who serve pro bono, and includes an architect, landscape architect, painter and sculptor as well as representatives of the Brooklyn Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the New York Public Library.
Construction of the Squibb Pedestrian Bridge Construction of the CityPoint Retail Facility and DeKalb Market Construction of Riverside Park South, Phase V Construction of Three Carriage Houses for the Staten Island Historical Society Construction of an Addition to the East Elmhurst Community Library Construction of the Cary Leeds Center for Tennis and Learning Installation of The Passage: A Moving Memorial by Mary Miss Reconstruction of the Flatbush Avenue Entrance and Terrace Café Construction of Governors Island Park and Public Spaces, Phase I, including the Installation of Day Is Done by Susan Philipsz Special Recognition Award: MEDIA CONTACT: Stu Loeser/Julie Wood (212) 788-2958 STAY CONNECTED Twitter YouTube Flickr |
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