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Award - Public Building of the Year

Project - Montgomery College Cultural Arts Center

Category - Institutional

Project Location - Silver Spring, Maryland

Architects - SmithGroup

Associated Architects -

Owner/Developer - Montgomery College

Contractor - Bovis Lend Lease

Photographer(s) - Alan Karchmer

Jury Comments - This is a building that asks to be experienced, offering a real sense of discovery to its occupants. The freshness of the detailing and articulation of  interior systems maintains an attitude which separates it from most institutional projects. The clarity of the plan is very compelling in its relationship to the street. As we discussed, the building does hold the corner very well.  Also, the overall organization of the building on the site clearly is a project which fits within the site context and the community.  This building is definitely an urban landmark, a landmark of its time.