CATEGORY V CRITERIA

The Award for Architectural Achievement was created to recognize the architectural treatment/aesthetic elements of a parking facility.  This criterion evaluates a parking facility for its aesthetics as a “building” in its natural context.  The elements that will be considered are:

• Exterior Appearance - Describe the exterior appearance.  If special features either call attention to the facility or attempt to “mask” it are present, explain why this approach was chosen.  If appropriate, detail how the site of the structure or adjacent buildings influenced the exterior design.
  
• Exterior Lighting - Describe any special features or aspects of the garage that are highlighted with external light.
  
• Landscaping - If applicable, describe how the site was landscaped (or the garage itself).  If landscaping was part of an overall plan affecting the “setting,” explain what objectives were met and how it was accomplished.  Describe seasonal variations.
  
• Entrance Identification - If any unusual street conditions or internal layout created to the need for an entrance/exit area to be “unorthodox” in nature, what measures did you take to ensure vehicles would enter at the proper point?
  
• Graphic and Art Elements - Describe any special graphic or art related elements added to the garage.  Describe their purpose and how they contributed to the operation or aesthetics of the facility.
  
• Other - If applicable, describe any special architectural or related features of the facility which enhance its physical form or appearance to the driver, the pedestrian (within the garage) or the “passer-by."
  
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  Download the Official Entry Form