2007 Polished Apple Award

WASA School Facility Conference

March 28-30, 2007

Submitted by Stephen Murakami, Hutteball & Oremus Architecture
It was a phenomenal year for the Washington Chapter Architectural Exhibit. Drawing in 22 entries, representing the diversity and advancements in educational design throughout the state, this year's exhibit exceeded expectations and was on par with what has been typically associated with a regional conference.

Architects were invited to showcase projects that demonstrate responsiveness to program, reinforcement of surrounding community, positive aesthetics and use of materials, innovative solutions and adaptability to changes in educational delivery for the Polished Apple Award. Architects were also invited to submit conceptual, theory-based, in-design or projects under construction that reinforce the criteria outlined in the guidelines set forth for the Polished Apple to be considered for a Merit Award.

The community's response with such high quality projects created a more challenging task in narrowing the shortlist of qualified projects than what has been witnessed in years past. Representing educational, facilities and non-K-12 architecture, Victoria Bergsagel of Architects of Achievement, James Hansen of the Bethel School District and Keith Schreiber of Schreiber Starling & Lane Architects deliberated for nearly a full day to come to a consensus on this year's Polished Apple and Merit Award-worthy projects.

Their lively discussions resulted in the final selection of the Paschal Sherman Indian School of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, designed by ALSC Architects to receive the Polished Apple Award. The jury was impressed by how skillfully the school was designed to meet an array of objectives that drove the form and function of the facility while retaining aesthetic values. The jury made note of how the design reinforced the integration of Native American themes and means to integrate native art throughout the community spaces. They also commented on how the school was an exemplary display of providing a symbolic response to a natural environment through its ability to serve as a community hub and cultural center that connects the 12 tribes.

Merit Awards were presented to Mahlum Architects/Lake Washington School District for their ability to meet an aggressive plan under tight budget constraints with Rosa Parks Elementary School; Madsen Mitchell Evenson & Conrad/ Spokane School District for responding to a difficult site that is set between a busy commercial area and a residential neighborhood with Lidgerwood Elementary School; and Cornerstone Architects/Highline School District for revitalizing a sense of community with White Center Heights Elementary.

Paschal Sherman Indian School of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation ALSC Architects
Rosa Parks Elementary School Lake Washington School District Mahlum Architects	White Center Heights Elementary Highline School District Cornerstone Architects	Lidgerwood Elementary School Spokane School District Madsen Mitchell Evenson & Conrad

Award Entries

Bainbridge High School Bainbridge, Washington Mahlum Architects View Photos
Cascade View Elementary School Snoqualmie Valley School District View Photos
Early Learning Center Tacoma Community College McGranahan Architects View Photos
Fern Hill School Tacoma Washington View Photos
Fryelands Elementary Monroe Public Schools Hutteball & Oremus Architecture View Photos
Grand Ridge Elementary Issaquah School District Cornerstone Architectural Group View Photos
Gray Middle School Tacoma, Washington Mahlum Architects View Photos
Eisenhower Middle School Everett Public Schools Hutteball & Oremus Architecture View Photos
Lidgerwood Elementary Spokane Public Schools View Photos
Lincoln Heights Elementary School Spokane Public Schools Integrus Architecture View Photos
Marysville Getchell High School Marysville School District DLR Group View Photos
North Hill Elementary School Highline School District View Photos
Paschal Sherman Indian School Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation ALSC Architects View Photos
Pioneer Middle School Steilacoom Historical School District DLR Group View Photos
Ridgeview Elementary School Spokane Public Schools ALSC Architects View Photos
Rosa Parks Elementary School Mahlum Architects View Photos
Site 52 – New Elementary School Lake Washington School District Integrus Architecture View Photos
Snohomish High School Campus – Master Plan NAC Architecture View Photos
White Center Heights Elementary Cornerstone Architectural Group View Photos
Woodrow Wilson High School NAC Architecture View Photos