Michael G. Meyers Committee AIA Houston  
 
   


1st Place – Team Entry
Gabriela Hortenda – HSPVA
Anastasia Xirouchakis – HSPVA

Award Prize:
$2,000 scholarship – divided two ways, each to receive $1,000
Each to receive a full scholarship to the University of Houston Architecture Workshop ($750 value)
Comments by Judges:
Maria Perez – "Includes great sketches and a design of a stylish fire fighter suit."
Michael Morrow – "Very artistic presentation and enjoyed the idea of a waterfall from the roof."
Tony Livesay – “The more I passed by the display, the more detail caught my eye. Creative concepts, good use of the location, great logo, amazing and subtle use of all aspects of the project. Awesome job!”


  


Competition Judges
Maria Perez
Gensler Architects
Tony Livesay
Houston Firefighter, Station No.42
Michael Morrow
Professor of Architecture,
Rice University



FireStation No. 1
2009 MGMC Design Competition



Trophies by Workshop Houston



2009 MGMC Sponsors

Kirksey Architecture



Interface Flor


CW Lighting & Associates



Powers Brown Architecture



m Architects



Upchurch Kimbrough



Architectural Floors



RdLR Architects Inc



Kudela & Weinheimer Landscape Architects



Tony Livesay Houston Firefighter Station No. 42


Gensler



HAF Houston Architecture Foundation

1st Place – Individual Entry
Juan Corzo – Memorial High School

Award Prize:
$1,500 scholarship
Full scholarship to the University of Houston Architecture Workshop ($750 value)
Comments by Judges:
Michael Morrow - "All that information and work is impressive, including a disclaimer of design ideas worthy of any lawyer-architect"
Tony Livesay – “Amazing EFFORT! Very creative, futuristic, unbelievable amount of detail! I really liked the tower, and the firepole alternative. Great ideas to cover all aspects of the requirements.”


2nd Place – Team Entry
Johnny Deleon – Spring Woods High School
Monica Oviedo – Westchester High School

Award Prize:
$1000 scholarship – divided two ways; each to receive $500
Full scholarship to the University of Houston Architecture Workshop ($750 value)
Comments by Judges:
Maria Perez – "I like how the site was addressed and sustainability for rainwater"
Tony Livesay - “Good building flow, innovative station area while keeping a traditional front, nice logo, and good use of land.”


2nd Place – Individual Entry
Ben Hoffman – Kinkaid High School

Award Prize:
$500 scholarship
Full scholarship to the University of Houston Architecture Workshop ($750 value)
Comments by Judges:
Maria Perez – "One of the best designs that address sustainability; includes a grass covered roof that can be used for outdoor activities"
Michael Morrow – "Has a clarity of design"
Tony Livesay – “Great skill in the drawings, great presentation, would have like to see more fire station identifiers. I like the concept of the roof.”


3rd Place – Individual Entry
William Braddock – Memorial High School

Award Prize:
$250 scholarship
Full scholarship to the University of Houston Architecture Workshop ($750 value)
Comments by Judges:
Maria Perez – "Good site plan, and it's a nice touch to choose to have greenery cover a large side of the building instead of leaving it blank."
Tony Livesay – “Nice traditional overall layout, and great landscaping; nice presentation.”



Michael G. Meyers Committee Favorite
The Team of:
Loraine Ng – Spring Wood High School
Val Suarez – Westchester High School

Award Prize:
Each to received a full scholarship to the University of Houston Architecture Workshop ($750 value)
Comments from the MGM Committee:
"Good presentation and thorough study of the site and program requirements."

Honorable Mention – Individual Entry
Wayne Norberg – Spring Woods High School

Award Prize:
Full scholarship to the University of Houston Architecture Workshop ($750)
Comments by Judges:
Michael Morrow – "The perspective that includes the city background helps to visualize the building within the city context"
Tony Livesay – “I liked how the dome resembled the top of a fire hydrant, nice presentation.”


  


Honorable Mention – Team Entry
Omar Bahena – Spring Woods High School
Toan Nguyen – Spring Woods High School

Award Prize:
Each to receive a full scholarship to the University of Houston Architecture Workshop ($750 value)
Comments by Judges:
Maria Perez – "I like that the building sits off the ground, which deals with the slope of the site."


  


Honorable Mention – Team Entry
Nilsen Sagastume – Spring Woods High School
Jose Gonzalez – Spring Woods High School

Award Prize:
Each to receive a full scholarship to the University of Houston Architecture Workshop ($750 value)
Comments by Judges:
Maria Perez – "Good concept using the symbol of the Phoenix, rising from the ashes, to shape the building and the station logo."
Tony Livesay – "It speaks fire station."