CHICAGO, Oct. 3, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The
winners of The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Look Up Film
Challenge have been announced at the inaugural Chicago Architecture
Biennial. A jury comprised of architects and media
professionals selected three top prize winners and recognized seven
additional films in themed categories. The public can view and vote
on their favorite video to win the Public Choice Award here:
ilookup.org/filmchallenge. Public voting will be open until
November 1st.
Film Challenge Winners:
Grand Prize: "My City Listens," filmed in downtown
Los Angeles, the film looks at how
discovering a city is tied to personal identity and observing the
interplay of textures and surfaces by Andrew Jeric and Soha
Momeni.
Second Prize: "The RED Office," about a San Diego-based real estate development
company by the same name, and their multifaceted business model
that incorporates architecture into the pursuit of a more livable
city by Jeff Durkin and Dragan Radoicic.
Third Prize: "Mixed Plate Hawaii," by Kaoru Lovett, Graham
Hart, and Ronald Ribao, a
film about how Hawaii's diverse
cultural heritage has proffered a diverse built environment over
time or, as Lovett says, "life in four dimensions."
The jury also recognized seven additional films in six themed
categories:
- Community Impact: Designing for Progress
- Design Resilience: Cradle to Cradle
- Historic Preservation (tie): Architect Tim
Boden & Looking
- Design & Health: Hometown Care
- Diversity & Inclusion: Mixed Plate Hawaii
- Emerging Professionals: High Line
The jury assessed each entry against a rubric that included
storytelling (50%), prominent placement of architecture (30%), and
technical merit (20%). A total of 176 individuals from
the United States comprising 35
teams registered for the competition, and 26 teams ultimately
submitted entries. The film challenge launched earlier in
2015 as a continuation of the Institute's multi-year public
awareness campaign, iLookUp, which rolled out in late-2014 on
social media and became the basis of a television advertisements
and a series of web advertisements, as well as "An Architect's
Story: Chris Downey" about Bay Area architect Chris Downey, AIA, who lost his sight and
continues to practice.
The public is encouraged to vote on their favorite video and
learn more about the film challenge at ilookup.org/filmchallenge
.
About The American Institute of Architects
Founded in 1857, the American Institute of Architects consistently
works to create more valuable, healthy, secure, and sustainable
buildings, neighborhoods, and communities. Through nearly 300 state
and local chapters, the AIA advocates for public policies that
promote economic vitality and public wellbeing. Members adhere to a
code of ethics and conduct to ensure the highest professional
standards. The AIA provides members with tools and resources to
assist them in their careers and business as well as engaging civic
and government leaders and the public to find solutions to pressing
issues facing our communities, institutions, nation and world.
Visit www.aia.org.
Contact: Scott Frank
202-626-7467
sfrank@aia.org
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