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The DC Zoning Commission (ZC) voted to approve final action on the Consolidated Planned Unit Development (PUD) and Related Map Amendment for the Armature Works project. The redevelopment will transform an underutilized industrial parcel into a transit-oriented mixed-use community in northeast NoMa.

Shalom Baranes Associates (SBA) tops the list of “Most Active Architects Since 2011” in the 2016-2017 Washington DC Economic Partnership (WDCEP) DC Development Report. The rankings are based on the number of projects completed since 2011 and under construction/in the pipeline as of August 2016. SBA has earned this designation for three consecutive issues of the report. Learn more at http://wdcep.com/wdcep-releases-dc-development-report-20162017-edition/

Shalom Baranes, FAIA, served as a member of the jury for the second annual Design Excellence award competition hosted by the Montgomery County Planning Department, part of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission. Per the department’s web site, this annual award seeks to recognize exceptional work in architecture, landscape architecture and urban design that improves the neighborhood’s physical, ecological and social context.

Concept approval for 3000 M Street, NW – a project that will revive the site of the former Latham Hotel with new retail and hospitality offerings – has been granted by the Old Georgetown Board (OGB) and Commission of Fine Arts (CFA). The project is currently in design development.

Following August 2016 approvals by ANC 3D and ANC 2E, the new MedStar Georgetown University Hospital Surgical Pavilion has now received concept approvals from the Old Georgetown Board (OGB) and Commission of Fine Arts (CFA). The project, currently in design development, will provide a new emergency department with rooftop helipad, state-of-the-art operating room (OR) suites, private patient rooms, and a new campus green space.

The Meridian Group and Kettler held a groundbreaking ceremony for Phase 1 of The Boro today. The 18.1-acre redevelopment at the Greensboro Metro station will be the hub of Tysons new downtown.

The St. Matthew’s Redevelopment in Southwest has broken ground. The project will deliver a new sanctuary for St. Matthew’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, as well as a community center and 11-story residential tower.

The Shalom Baranes Associates Architects

Tritschler Scholarship

Purpose:

This scholarship prize will be awarded to an advanced architecture student who has shown particular prowess in relating modern design to historic context.  The scholarship seeks to encourage architecture programs throughout the United States to focus on this area of practice.  The scholarship honors Gerry Tritschler, AIA, a former Principal at Shalom Baranes Associates, who spent his career focused on rehabilitating historic buildings.

Prize:

$25,000 and an internship at the firm to be awarded every three years beginning in 2017. 

Eligibility:  

The scholarship is open to advanced undergraduate and graduate architecture students.  If undergraduate, the scholarship would apply to the fifth year of an accredited professional program.  If graduate, the scholarship would apply to second or third year of graduate study.

Submission Requirements:

The Washington Architectural Foundation will host the competition and the scholarship program for the firm.  Entries to the Competition must focus on urban sites and must either incorporate some historic element (a full building or portion of a building) as part of a new project and/or propose a new project within a context having a recognizable historic character.  This is not intended to be limited to pure restoration.

Applicants must submit their proposals by the competition deadline in .pdf format no larger than 6MB, with sufficient detail and justification for the jury to render an opinion on its merits.  The submission must show respect for the surrounding built fabric while presenting a fresh vision of how historic preservation and modern architecture both contribute to the character and vitality of a city.  Applicants must fully credit any and all persons who have contributed to the final project. 

Awards Jury:

The jury, to be led by Shalom Baranes, FAIA, will include Deborah Berke, FAIA and will have the sole discretion to determine whether an award should be made in a given year. A third juror to be announced.

Competition Schedule:

Submission deadline for 2017 prize:    January 16, 2017

Jury deliberations:                                    March 1, 2017

Notification to winner:                             March 17, 2017 

Official Announcement:                          AIA|DC’s Spring Party, May 2017

Internship:                                                    May – September 2017

Information:

For information about the scholarship or The Washington Architectural Foundation, please contact Mary Fitch at mfitch@aiadc.com.

Tritschler Prize - FAQs - Updated Below on 10/06/16, 12/14/16, and 01/03/17

04/27/16 FAQs

Q:  What are the requirements for application? 

A:  Submittals should include at least one site plan and sufficient building plans, sections, elevations and 3D images to convey the character of the proposed design and how it relates to its historic context.

The application will require the following: Name(s); architecture school; role of other individual if submitting as part of a two-person team; and project description of 200 words or less.  The file upload will be limited to 6MB.

Q:  What is the format of the application?

A:  The submittal needs to be a PDF no larger than 6MB. There is no particular size format for the submittal. Participants will submit their proposals online on the Washington Architectural Foundation web site.

Q:  Are there any specifics beyond those listed on the web site, such as location, scale, program, etc.?

A:  See question #1.

Q:  Are the proposals aimed more towards a schematic design proposal or towards a theoretical design idea?

A:  Yes, the proposals should be full schematic design presentations and not be limited to theoretical design ideas.

Q:  Are Canadian students are eligible?

A:  International students are eligible so long as they can provide proof of U.S. work authorization with submission of their application.

Q:  Does the historical building need to be located in the U.S. or can they be located abroad?

A:  The historical element (a full building or portion of a building) may be located within the U.S. or abroad.

Q:  Do students need to fill out any forms for the competition?

A:  See the Washington Architectural Foundation web site for the online submittal.

Q:  Can you explain the topic of the competition and provide some details?

A:  See submittal requirements.

Q:  Are students in a non-accredited architectural program in the U.S. or abroad eligible to participate?

A:  No.  Students in non-accredited architectural programs are NOT be eligible to participate.

Q:  Could we use a historic site even if there is currently a plan to adaptively reuse or renovate the site?

A:  Yes.

10/06/16 FAQs

Q: I noticed on the web site it says the internship goes from May - September. However, the fall semester of 2017, for my university, begins in August 2017. How flexible is the length of the internship?

A: The length of the internship is flexible. SBA will work with the selected student’s schedule.

Q: Are there any forms that need to be completed? I didn't see any, but I wanted to confirm.

A: There are no forms to fill out. There is an online application through the Washington Architectural Foundation that will capture all required information.

Q: I do not see any page size requirements, or number of pages of the submission. Is this at the discretion of the student, provided the final product is less than 6 MB and in PDF format?

A: There are no specific requirements with regards to page sizes nor limitations on the number of pages for the submission.

Q: If the competition is going to be reviewed blindly, where do we put our name, school, and project description?

A: Applicants will provide all of their information via the online application through the Washington Architectural Foundation.

Q: Are those to be a separate document, with an identifying project name to match the text with the submission?

A: The online application will provide specific instructions with regards to identification of each submittal.

Q: How is the winner going to be notified?

A: The winner will be contacted by email and/or phone.

Q: I do not see anywhere a recommended location to put contact information.

A: The contact information will be taken from the online application.

Q: When the description says "modern architecture", does that refer to the movement/style of "Modern Architecture", or does it mean anything "contemporary"?

A: Modern architecture means anything “contemporary.”

12/14/16 FAQs

Q: Is it possible to submit a studio project for consideration for the scholarship?

A: Yes

Q: Does the period of the International Style/Wrightian modernism/Organic architecture constitute as historical architecture?

A: Yes

Q: Could we use a historic site even if there is currently a plan to adaptively reuse or renovate the site?

A: Yes

01/03/17 FAQs

Q: Is acceptance of the internship a condition of the award?

A: Yes

OTHER INFORMATION

1.   While one submittal per applicant per year is allowed, a participant may submit proposals multiple years. However, a scholarship winner is only eligible to participate in the competition once.

2.   The submittals will be reviewed blindly. 

3.   The submittal must be authored by the applicant(s).

4.   A proposal by a team of no more than two people can be submitted. If this is the case, the scholarship will be equally divided between the two individuals. However, while there is a possibility that SBA may offer two summer internships, only one internship is guaranteed to one of the winners.

5.  Payment to the scholarship winner will be provided to the individual. 50% of the scholarship amount will be provided at the awards ceremony and the remaining 50% of the scholarship will be provided at the end of the summer internship.

Shalom Baranes Associates mourns the loss of our dear friend and colleague Gerry Tritschler who, after a brief battle with ALS, passed away on December 25, 2015.  In his 28 years as a Principal, Gerry made an indelible mark on both the firm and the built legacy of Washington, DC.  Arriving at SBA in 1987 with a love of great buildings and a wealth of technical expertise, he found his passion in the integration of new and historic construction.  In such projects, often involving enormous design and logistical challenges, he served as a steady, wise advocate and hands-on project leader.  His ability to balance the complexities of old and new, and to judiciously navigate frequent contradictory interests, was honed through many years of dedicated practice.  Through the course of his career, Gerry managed an extraordinary array of building programs from small to vast.  It is fair to say that the entire nation as well as we at SBA have benefitted from his talents. 

Gerry saw each project as an opportunity for learning and growth.  With modest manner and prodigious intellect, as well as unwavering optimism and integrity, he inspired a generation of colleagues to pursue excellence in their personal and professional endeavors.  In honor of Gerry’s legacy, and in deep affection for him, SBA has established the Tritschler Prize to recognize architecture students who have demonstrated a talent in combining modern design with historic context.