The American Institute of Architects announces 11 recipients of 2004 Housing Awards for community design, and housing.
The American Institute of Architects announced today the eleven recipients of the 2004 Housing Professional Interest Area (PIA) Awards. The AIA Housing PIA Awards Program, now in its fourth year, was established to recognize the best in housing design and promote the importance of good housing as a necessity of life, a sanctuary for the human spirit, and a valuable national resource. Winners in the Community Design category include Belmont Heights Estates, Tampa and City West Revitalization, Cincinnati.
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