Awards

There is no better index of a firm's ability than its degree of recognition. Over the years, Cooper Carry has been privileged to provide holistic design services for many of the nations most prominent clients, including public/private ventures, public-sector agencies, universities, corporations and developers. Over 80% of our ongoing work is for existing clients who chose to work with us again, maybe the highest compliment we can receive. We are also thankful for the recognition we've received from industry peers. The firm has received nearly 150 design awards, over two dozen from professional societies including the American Institute of Architects and the American Society of Landscape Architecture. A summary of recent and significant awards follows.

2008

Top 10 LEED Projects, Interiors & Sources Magazine
Cooper Carry Alexandria Office space, Alexandria, VA

LEED Gold Certification
Cooper Carry Alexandria Office space, Alexandria, VA

International Interior Design Association's Mid-Atlantic Chapter
Silver Award for Interior Design, Merit award for Sustainable Design
Cooper Carry Alexandria Office space, Alexandria, VA

Interior Design Magazine Top 100 Giants,
Cooper Carry #76

Silver - Brick in Architecture Awards
University of West Georgia Campus Center, Carrollton, GA

2007

Aurora Awards, Best Commercial Project
South Seas Island Resort, Captiva Island, Florida

SEED Award Winners, Jun 15 to Sep 1, BEST of PRINT: Here 2005/2006: Client.Cooper Carry, Atlanta, GA : Design Firm.Iconologic

National SMPS Awards, Washington, D.C.,  HERE The Cooper Carry Magazine  was awarded top honors; 1st Place for the magazine category and the membership-judged Adobe Design Award (like Best in Show)

Maryland/DC NAIOP Award of Merit, Best Renovation
Mazza Gallerie, Washington, D.C.

Triangle Business Journal SPACE Awards, Top Office Development Project, 
GlenLake IV, Raleigh, NC

2006

Real Estate & Construction Review - Gulf Coast Edition, Building of America
UAB Blazer Hall, Birmingham, SC

Mid-Atlantic Construction Magazine's Best of 2006 Awards, Best of Category,
Hospitality Area, Woodloch Spa & Resort, Hawley, PA 

One Show Design: 2006 Silver Award Single - Direct Mail Category
HERE Magazine / Iconologic / Atlanta

Northern Virginia Chapter of NAIOP, Award of Merit, Best Building, Environmentally Responsible/Green Construction
Cooper Carry Alexandria Office, Alexandria, VA

Northern Virginia Chapter of NAIOP, Best Interiors, Tenant Space < 15K SF
Cooper Carry Alexandria Office, Alexandria, VA

Resort Management Magazine, Best New Resort, Hotel or Spa
The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island, Kiawah Island, SC

ISA International Sign Contest, First Place, Electric Sign Systems
Hilton VA Beach, Virginia Beach, VA

CEMEX Building Awards Finalist, Infrastructure
RiverPlace Mixed-Use Development, Greenville, SC

Build Georgia Awards Winner, Concrete Category, over $1 Million
905 Juniper Street condominiums, Atlanta, GA

BOMA Atlanta, Office Building of the Year Award, 250,000 - 499,999 SF
100 City View, Atlanta, GA

2005

ICSC Design Award of Merit, Houston Galleria
Renovation & Expansion, Houston, TX

Atlanta Regional Commission Development of Excellence
The Aramore, Atlanta, GA

ULI Atlanta, Developments of Excellence Finalist
Emory University Mathematics & Science Center

Hotel & Motel Management Magazine's Top 50 Design Firms
Cooper Carry #17

Build Georgia Awards Winner, Glenn C. Jones Middle School
Best In Construction, $5-$19 Million Range, Atlanta, GA

VM+SD Renovation Award, House of Blues
Cleveland, OH

Ceramic Tiles of Italy Design Competition Awards, Honorable Mention
Fashion Square, Charlottesville, VA

The Builders Exchange, Ohio - Craftsmanship Award
House of Blues, Cleveland, OH

2004

International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) Award
Charlottesville Fashion Square, Charlottesville, Virginia

International Illumination Design Award of Merit, IESNA,
Boy Scouts of America Volunteer Service Center, Atlanta, Georgia

Superior Achievement in Design & Imaging (SADI) Award,
Macy's Dept. Store, Orlando, Florida

Superior Achievement in Design & Imaging (SADI) Award,
Houston Galleria Expansion, Houston, Texas

2003

Urban Land Institute (ULI) , Atlanta Chapter - Project of the Year Award,
Boy Scouts of America Volunteer Service Center

American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), Georgia Chapter, Merit Award
City of Savannah - Ellis Square

2002

American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), TriState Region - Honor Award
Memphis Mainstreet Plan, Memphis, Tennessee

American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), TriState Region - Honor Award
Greensboro Center City Plan, Greensboro, NC

American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), TriState Region - Merit Award
Southwood Town Center Park, Tallahassee, Florida

American Institute of Architects (AIA), Atlanta Chapter - Award of Merit
Emory University Math & Science Center, Atlanta, GA

American Institute of Architects / Georgia Planning Association / Georgia Department of Community Affairs / Georgia Conservancy, Development of Excellence Award, Milton Park, Alpharetta, Georgia

American Concrete Institute, Georgia Chapter - 1st Place Award - Low-Rise Category
1825 Century Center, Atlanta, Georgia

American Concrete Institute, Georgia Chapter, 1st Place Award - Architectural Concrete Category
Lindbergh City Center, Phase I, Atlanta, Georgia

American Concrete Institute, Georgia Chapter, Outstanding Achievement
Parking Deck, University of Georgia East Campus Village, Athens, Georgia

Urban Land Institute (ULI) - Award for Excellence
Bethesda Row, Bethesda, Maryland

Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU) Charter Award - Best Block
Bethesda Row, Bethesda, Maryland

National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP) Middle Tennessee - Office Development of the Year
Burton Hills IV, Nashville, Tennessee

2001

American Institute of Architects, Atlanta Chapter - Award of Excellence
LAGA Corporate Headquarters, Cincinnati, Ohio

Governor's Award for Pollution Prevention - Academia Category
Emory University Math & Science Center, Atlanta, Georgia

The Associated Builders & Contractors - National Eagle Award, Excellence in Construction
The Forum, Piazza at Paces, Atlanta, Georgia

American Concrete Institute, Georgia Chapter - First Place Award for Mid-Rise Buildings
The Forum, Piazza at Paces, Atlanta, Georgia

NAIOP (National Association of Industrial & Office Parks)
Georgia Chapter, Firm of the Year

Grand Aurora Award, Rental Apartment Community-Density
Madison at Soho Residential, Tampa, Florida

Grand Aurora Award, Interior Merchandising Rental Apartment Or Condominium Unit
Madison at Soho Residential, Tampa, Florida

Grand Aurora Award Landscape-Design-Rental Apartment Community
Madison at Soho Residential, Tampa, Florida

Best of State, Florida, Rental Apartment Community - Density of 15 or More Units Per Acre
Madison at Soho Residential, Tampa, Florida

Aurora Award, Recreational Facility Country Club
Madison at Soho Residential, Tampa, Florida

Urban Land Institute (ULI) - Excellence in Urban Design
Bethesda Row, Bethesda, Maryland

2000

Preservation Planning Award for Fostering Preservation through Urban Planning - Winner
Memphis Main Street Redevelopment Plan, Memphis, Tennessee

Chain Store Age Magazine - Retail Store of the Year, 1st Place, Large Exterior
Burdines Department Store - Aventura Mall and Burdines Department Store - Florida Mall Aventura and Orlando, Florida

ISP / VM+SD - Store of the Year
Burdines Department Store - Florida Mall, Orlando, Florida

Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate - Best Commercial Building over 100,000 square feet
Renaissance Portsmouth Hotel & Waterfront Conference Center, Portsmouth, Virginia

Associated Builders and Contractors, Georgia Chapter - Excellence in Construction, Commercial $25-$50 million
City View, Atlanta, Georgia

Associated Builders and Contractors, Florida Chapter - Excellence in Construction, Commercial $30 - $75 million
350 Las Olas Centre, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

American Concrete Institute, Georgia Chapter - First Place Award, Mid-Rise Building
Atlanta Jewish Community Center, Atlanta, Georgia

American Concrete Institute, Georgia Chapter - Award of Excellence, Mid-Rise Building
Emory University - Emerson Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

American Concrete Institute, Georgia Chapter - Award of Excellence, Low-Rise Building
Scientific Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia

American Concrete Institute, Georgia Chapter - Award of Excellence, Low-Rise Building
Southern Energy, Atlanta, Georgia

American Concrete Institute, Georgia Chapter - Award of Excellence, Low-Rise Building
600 Northwinds Center West, Atlanta, Georgia

Masonry Institute, Mid-Atlantic Chapter - First Place, Design
Bethesda retail District- Jennings Parcel, Bethesda, Maryland

Precast/prestressed Concrete Institute, National - Best Mixed-Use / retail Building
Lazarus Department Store, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Superior Achievement in Design & Imaging (SADI) - First Place, New/ Renovated Department Stores
Lazarus Department Store, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Superior Achievement in Design & Imaging (SADI) - Honorable Mention, Best Themed Restaurant
Fusebox Restaurant, Atlanta, Georgia

Memphis Heritage, Inc - The Preservation Planning Award
Main Street Plan, Memphis, Tennessee

National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP) - Office Park of the Year
Park Center Plaza, Cleveland, Ohio

1999

American Institute of Architects, Atlanta Chapter - Design Award of Excellence
Lazarus Department Store, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Chain Store Age Magazine - Retail Store of the Year Design, Best Exterior
Lazarus Department Store, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

American Concrete Institute, Georgia Chapter - First Place, Corporate Headquarters
Scientific Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia

American Concrete Institute, Georgia Chapter - Award of Excellence, Mid-Rise Building
Embassy Row 100, Atlanta, Georgia

American Concrete Institute, Georgia Chapter - Outstanding Achievement Award, Mid-Rise Building
500 Northwinds, Alpharetta, Georgia

Presentations Magazine - Honorable Mention, Best Presentation Rooms Award
Duke University Clinical Information Management Office Building, Durham, North Carolina

1998

South Florida/NAIOP, Award of Merit
Mizner Office Tower, Boca Raton, Florida

1995

American Institute of Architects - Georgia Chapter
Georgia DOT/Indian Creek Transit, Atlanta, Georgia

AIA - Georgia Chapter, Honorable Mention
Brasstown Valley Resort, Young Harris, Georgia

1993

Florida Council of the Arts
Mizner Park, Boca Raton

1992

National Mall Monitor Award for Open-Air Center
Mizner Park, Boca Raton

1991

American Institute of Architects - Washington, DC Chapter, Excellence in Architecture
Mizner Park, Boca Raton, Florida

1990

American Institute of Architects (AIA) - Citation for Excellence in Urban Design
Underground Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia

1989

American Institute of Architects (AIA) - Georgia Chapter, Citation - Outstanding Design
Underground Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia

1988

American Institute of Architects (AIA) - Service to Community Award
Sponsorship/Support TV Series/America By Design

American Institute of Architects (AIA) - Georgia Chapter
The Mall at Lexington Green, Lexington, Kentucky

Other Selected Industry Awards

American Institute of Architects (AIA), Atlanta Chapter - Silver Medal
Consistent Achievement in Quality Design

American Institute of Architects (AIA) - Georgia Chapter, Excellence in Architecture
Marriott Bay Point Resort & Villas, Panama City, FL

American Institute of Architects (AIA) - South Atlanta Region, Merit Award
Macon Youth Development Center, Macon, Georgia

American Institute of Architects (AIA) - Georgia Chapter Merit Award
The Prado, Atlanta, Georgia

American Institute of Architects (AIA) - South Atlantic Region, Honor Award
Decal County Fire Station, Dekalb County, Georgia

American Institute of Architects (AIA) - Georgia Chapter, Citation
General Motors Headquarters, Atlanta, Georgia

AIA - Georgia Chapter, Merit Award
Ridgeview Institute, Atlanta, Georgia

American Institute of Architects (AIA) - Georgia Chapter, Design Award
Hickory Hollow Mall, Nashville, Tennessee

American Institute of Architects (AIA) - Georgia Chapter, Excellence in Architecture
Garnett Street MARTA Station, Atlanta, Georgia

American Institute of Architects (AIA) - Georgia Chapter, Excellence in Architecture
The Mall at Green Hills, Nashville, Tennessee

American Institute of Architects (AIA) - Georgia Chapter, Excellence in Architecture
Edison Mall, Ft. Myers, Florida

American Institute of Architects (AIA) - Georgia Chapter, Energy Design Award
Maryland Casualty Headquarters, Atlanta, Georgia