Southeastern Architectural and Design Firm Racks Up Prestigious National Awards

MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Looney Ricks Kiss Architects, one of the Southeast's largest architectural and design firms has received significant design awards. Receiving recognition for projects in Tennessee, Texas and Florida, LRK continues to be a formidable contender on the national architecture scene, living up to the impressive reputation it has earned from its 25 years of exceptional design and planning.

Most recently, LRK won several 2007 Best in American Living Awards.

2007 Best in American Living National Design Competition

-- The Home of the Year
Tucker Bayou-WaterSound, FL (featured on the front cover of Professional
Builder magazine, Feb. 2008)
-- The Regional Award-- South Atlantic Region
Tucker Bayou-- WaterSound, FL
-- Platinum Award / Best One-of-a-Kind:
Tucker Bayou-- WaterSound, FL
-- Gold Award / Best Single-Family Detached Home:
The Penfield-Artisan Park, Celebration, FL
-- Gold Award / Best Rental Development:
Gables West Village-- Dallas, TX
-- Silver Award / Best Rental Development:
The Bel Air-- Houston, TX

2008 National Awards

-- Silver Award / Best One-of-a-Kind Home
Tucker Bayou-- WaterSound, FL
-- Silver Award / Best Attached Home Plan: Condo or High-Rise Residence
The Mercado-Rosemary Beach, FL
-- Regional Award / Best Attached Home Plan: Condo or High-Rise Residence
The Mercado-- Rosemary Beach, FL

Builder's Choice National Design and Planning Awards
held October 11, 2007 at The Four Seasons Hotel in Washington, DC

-- Project of the Year &
Grand Award
The Mercado-- Rosemary Beach, FL (featured on the front cover of Builder
Magazine, Oct. 2007)
-- Grand Award
Tucker Bayou-- WaterSound, FL
-- Grand Award
LaPlante Residence-- Rosemary Beach, FL
-- Merit Award
Gables Upper Kirby-- Houston, TX
-- Merit Award
Kinsley Place-- DeLand, FL

Also during the annual awards ceremony, J. Carson Looney, FAIA was honored as one of three inductees into the Wm. S. Marvin Hall of Fame for Design Excellence.

Atlanta Decorative Arts Center (ADAC) Regional Design Awards
held October 11, 2007 at the Atlanta Decorative Arts Center in Atlanta, GA

-- Designer of the Year - Contract Category
Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC-- Memphis, TN
-- Designer of the Year - Contract Category
Looney Ricks Kiss Architects, Inc.-- Dallas, TX

International Interior Design Association, Florida Chapter Awards
held October 27, 2007 at the Renaissance Orlando Resort
at Sea World Orlando, FL
-- Commercial Project Forum Award Winner
Looney Ricks Kiss Architects, Inc.-- Jacksonville, Florida

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