Press Release
Tim Politis Is Honored with the Golden A' Design Award for One Line Studio Architectural Office in Architecture, Building and Structure Design
Tim Politis honored for architecture, building and structure design by the international grand jury of the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 19, 2024 /DesignNewswire/ One Line Studio Architectural Office by Tim Politis, designed for One Line Studio, has been granted the Golden A' Design Award in the Architecture, Building and Structure Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The recognition forms part of the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition and was decided through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who evaluated anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
What the Golden A' Design Award Means
The Gold A' Design Award is granted to designs that demonstrate a high level of innovation and a significant impact on their intended audience. Recognized as a major achievement by the A' Design Awards, these designs are characterized by their visionary approach and the exceptional skill of their creators. Winners of the Gold A' Design Award are noted for their ability to push the envelope in art, science, design, and technology, delivering solutions that not only meet but exceed expectations. These designs serve as benchmarks for excellence, encouraging further innovation and inspiring future generations of designers.
Regarding One Line Studio Architectural Office
One Line Studio is an architectural office building in Denver, Colorado. The design forms a figurative line between the ground and the sky. A canted wall of naturally rusted steel anchors one end, while a thin roof edge rises toward the mountain peaks beyond. The glazed facade is interrupted by vertical cedar fins that soften glare. Dowel laminated timber panels act as both structure and finished surface, and alternating panel depths improve the interior acoustics. Native grasses give privacy at seating height and link the building to nearby wetlands.
About Tim Politis
One Line Studio, a design-focused architecture studio founded in 2012 by Tim Politis, originates from the belief that the first move, often the first gesture on paper, is significant in setting ideas, defining the critical path, and leading to creative problem solving. The Colorado based studio engages in diverse commercial, experiential hospitality, adaptive reuse, inspired living, and one-of-a-kind endeavors seeking inventive solutions that turn constraints into opportunities.
Award Record
This recognition makes Tim Politis a winner of 1 A' Design Award.
About the A' Architecture, Building and Structure Design Award
The A' Architecture Design Award is an international architectural design competition recognizing good architectural designs by best architects worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to architectural design studios, building contractors, structural engineering firms and architecture and design consultants from all countries. Typical entries include skyscrapers, museums, residential buildings, commercial complexes, educational institutions and religious structures. The awarded architectural projects are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/architecture
About A' Design Award & Competition
Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is to advance society through good design, by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, uploading a work and receiving a preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://dezigners.org/156536
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/156536
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!156536
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/351044
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://www.onelinestudio.com/
Media Contact
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- One Line Studio Architectural Office
- Function
- Architectural Office
- Category
- Architecture, Building and Structure Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture
- Colors
- Slate Gray, Light Slate Gray, Dark Slate Gray, Dark Gray and Saddle Brown
- Images
- 5
- Client
- One Line Studio
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Tim Politis
- Country
- United States of America
- Recognition
- Golden A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2023 - 2024
- Design ID
- #156536
Credits
- Team
- Eric Dernbach, Kent Bentley, Vitali Stanila, Indra Tjaja, Charlene Seckler and Christianna Politis
- Image Credits
- Image #1 Photographer Jess Blackwell, 2023 Image #2 Photographer Jess Blackwell, 2023 Image #3 Photographer Jess Blackwell, 2023 Image #4 Photographer Jess Blackwell, 2023 Image #5 Photographer Jess Blackwell, 2023 Video Credits: Vitali Stanila, 2023
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Forming a figurative ‘line’ between the ground and the sky, a canted, naturally rusted steel wall anchors one end of the structure while a thin roof edge ascends toward the sky beyond, framing an outward looking glazed expanse. The vitrified façade is interrupted by a series of vertical cedar fins that soften glare and appear to climb toward the sky from the native grasses below.
- Inspiration
- Aspiring towards the mountain peaks, a soaring elevation frames its natural setting composed of wetland vegetation, natural grasses, and woodlands. An interior atmosphere is delineated between a timber wall and a curtain of suspended glass, thinly veiling the threshold between inside and outside.
- Research
- Architecture as a figurative line between the ground and the sky, framing a connection to nature
- Challenge
- Experiment with innovative construction techniques that showcase a plethora of design possibilities.
- Realization and Technology
- Our team was captivated by the benefits of dowel laminated timber, DLT, for its ability to serve both as a structural component and finished panel system. The modular, prefabricated, factory checked consistency of DLT panels easily tolerate on site adjustments to accommodate construction errors while providing sustainable and biophilic benefits. The panels are a result of a seamless collaboration between One Line Studio and International Timber Frames in Golden, Canada.
- Operation and Interaction
- The use of alternating depth DLT panel walls adjust and optimize the interior acoustics of the studio. The design endeavors to establish a creative work environment that encourages collaboration while retaining a constant connection to exterior landscape. Main level privacy at seating height is ensured through tall native grasses that open the vistas as one stands up. The Mezzanine level opens up to its surroundings offering direct views of the mountains.
- Project Duration and Location
- Location: Denver, Colorado Start to finish: 7 years, including planning
- Specifications
- The primary structure balances DLT panels, steel, and concrete. Compression clips fasten glazing to steel structure, eliminating redundant framing. DLT panel expansion joints integrate AC diffusers, and adjustable rope light fixtures nestle within the recesses of alternating 2x6 and 2x8 DLT panels. Stair treads are made of Paralam while desks are created from locally sourced, reclaimed wood. A special variance was sought to use native grasses connecting the landscape to the nearby wetlands.
- Keywords
- architecture, office, denver, colorado, studio, design, dlt, prefab, prefabricated wood panels, rusted steel,
