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Award
- Citation


Project - National Intrepid Center of Excellence for Traumatic Brain Injury


Category - Institutional Architecture


Project Location - National Naval Medical Center, 8901 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, Maryland


Architects - SmithGroup


Associated Architects -


Owner/Developer - Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund


Contractor - Turner Construction Company


Photographer(s) - Maxwell MacKenzie Architectural Photographer


Jury Comments - It’s an intriguing building and it has an intriguing program so it seems appropriate that it has its unusual shape and it is sort of reflective as to what happens there. The lobby and public spaces seem to be wonderfully handled. There is a compelling dialogue between the guesture of the façade and the solid figure inside the lobby, which is filled with natural light. The resultant space created by the two forms is very dynamic. The quality of the public spaces seem to be an important addition to the facility. It’s really important that projects like this achieve design excellence.