Fascitelli Center Recognized with AIA Tri-State Design Award

The 2021 American Institute of Architects (AIA) Tri-State Design Awards celebrated design excellence and impact on the built environment among three of the largest AIA chapters, with nearly 14,000 members across New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. The jury was comprised of thee accomplished architects from across the country.

The Fascitelli Center at the University of Rhode Island received a Merit Award in the architecture category. The Ballinger-planned, designed, and engineered building is a vibrant place for interaction and innovation.

Ballinger collaborated with the university to develop a cross-discipline teaching and research complex to meet ever-changing tech demands and the global reach of engineering. Juror Francisco Javier Rodríguez-Suárez noted the building “proposes an interesting solution” to the university’s growing engineering program and “works well with the existing buildings” to create quads and courtyards to ultimately “make a better campus” for students and teachers alike.

Watch the awards program here