Atlanta Downtown Design Excellence Award

Following the success of the Atlanta Downtown Design Excellence Award (ADDEA) in 2006 and 2007, Central Atlanta Progress (CAP) will once again honor Downtown businesses for their design innovations during this past year.  The ADDEA raises awareness about quality additions, renovations, rehabs, and new construction projects in Downtown Atlanta.  This year’s Design Excellence Award will be given in five categories, according to the usage of the nominated space: Hotel, Institution, Office, Residential, and Restaurant/Bar.

CAP will accept nominations for the ADDEA from business/property owners and architecture enthusiasts through August 15, 2008. ADDEA judges (listed below) will then evaluate these entries at site visits.  During the fall, the public can vote online at CAP’s website for its own favorites. ADDEA’s co-sponsor, Atlanta Magazine, will feature applicants’ photos in its November issue and present Design Excellence Award winners at Downtown Development Day on Nov. 6, 2008. 

Vote for your favorite design

The Ellis Hotel

Hilton Garden Inn

Wyndham Garden Inn

360 Media	Intelliteach	Skanska USA
Atlanta Equity	Cushman & Wakefield

Dogwood	Maxim Prime	ROOM
Legal Sea Foods	Noni's Bar & Deli	STATS

Atlanta New Century School

Bright Generations

Castleberry Point

Oakland Park

Renaissance Walk

Previous applicants and ADDEA winners: 2006, 2007

More Information about the ADDEA

Judges
Richard Laub, Director of the Heritage Preservation Program at Georgia State University
Laura Moody, Director of Community Outreach at Savannah College of Art & Design
Scott Reilly, owner of Retromodern
Eric Capossela, Design Director at Atlanta Magazine

Awards Ceremony
Date: Downtown Development Day, Thursday, November 6, 2008 from 7:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Venue: Atlanta Marriott Marquis

Questions? 
Please send any questions, comments, or concerns to Ellen Mendelsohn at emendelsohn@atlantadowntown.com.