One building on Southeast Community College’s
Beatrice Campus not only stands out in Beatrice, but to the architectural world
as well. The Academic Excellence Center, which opened in 2021, has received numerous
accolades, including one prestigious award for its unique architectural style.
The award is from The Chicago Athenaeum:
Museum of Architecture and Design, which
recently announced the overall winners of the 2022 American Architecture Awards.
The facility was one of 12 named in the Schools/Universities category and among
150 projects chosen by Italian architects and recognized for being the best new
architecture designed and constructed by American architects and by
international architects with offices in the United States.
Winners were selected from a short list of
more than 400 projects. In addition, the building has received many other
awards ranging from Outstanding Project Award to Excellence in Architecture
Award to Interior Design Excellence.
“These types of awards are in alignment with
the College’s vision to create dedicated destinations and the highest quality
learning climates through permanent, innovative, modern, virtually linked,
sustainable, and collaborative facilities and green spaces,” said SCC President
Dr. Paul Illich. “These awards also validate the College’s commitment to its
core values of excellence, integrity, innovation, inclusion, and stewardship
and accountability.”
The 52,000 square-foot
building includes classrooms, health and science labs, and
a multi-functional room that can * be used for many purposes. The $19 million
facility was designed by BVH Architecture and Gould Evans (now Multistudio) and
constructed by Hausman Construction.
The Academic Excellence Center also was
featured in the September/October issue of Nebraska Life magazine in a story by
Tom Hess.
Awards received in
2022:
* The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and
Design, American Architecture Award (international design award)
* SCUP Excellence Awards, Honorable Mention (national
design award)
* Learning by Design - Educational Facilities
Design Awards, Outstanding Project Award (national design award)
* AIA Central States, Honorable Mention, Excellence
in Architecture (regional design award)
* AIA Nebraska, Honor Award, Excellence in
Architecture (regional design award)
* AIA Nebraska, Honor Award, Architectural Detail (regional
design award)
* AIA Kansas City, Merit Award, Excellence in
Architecture (regional design award)
* AIA Kansas City, Professional’s Choice Award (regional
design award)
* AIA Kansas, Honorable Mention, Excellence in
Architecture (regional design award)
* IIDA Great Plains Chapter, Interior Design
Excellence Award (regional design award)
Click here to see
the full list of 2022 American Architecture Awards: https://globaldesignnews.com/the-chicago-athenaeum-announces-the-2022-american-architecture-awards/