The American Institute of Architects has selected Rice+Lipka's Hamilton Grange Teen Center in New York City to receive a national 2013 AIA/ALA Library Building Award, celebrating the finest examples of library design in the country. The jury cited the project's "engaging" exploratory environment with a "compelling...performative quality". Lyn Rice will be accept the award at the ALA's Annual Conference in Chicago on July 1st, 2013. more >
Rice+Lipka is opening up to the public as a participating studio in openhousenewyork's openstudiosevent on Saturday, May 18. Join OHNY and Rice+Lipka as we celebrate Lower Manhattan as a hub of design creativity and innovation. The event is organized as part of NYCxDESIGN, a new citywide event celebrating NYC as an international design capital. Purchase tickets here and see you on 5/18!
The redesign of the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (MOCAD) building and grounds by Rice+Lipka and James Corner Field Operations has been selected as the 2013 winner of MIPIM / Architectural Review Future Projects Award for the category of "Old & New". The jury cited the design as "an inspirational project that combines past and present in a well resolved and convincing manner. It creates new space for new creativity in a post-industrial city." The Future Projects Awards is an international honor for design excellence in commissioned, unbuilt projects. Lyn Rice and Astrid Lipka were presented the award at a dinner ceremony in Cannes last Wednesday, March 13. more >