The AD EX Community Cornerstone award was created to put a twist on the meaning of cornerstone, first as a foundation that morphs into ceremony steeped in legend and grit. The George Foster Harrell award was created as an art object that symbolizes vision, conviction, and being the pebble in the pond that creates the ripple for change. Larry Good, FAIA, founding principal and chairman of Dallas-based firm GFF, was honored with AIA Dallas’ Lifetime Achievement award, the highest honor given to an architect by the organization, the nation’s 6th largest AIA chapter.
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Good’s children Sara, Robbie and Libby conferred the award and shared remarks, citing Good’s most beloved projects and summarizing that the design community cherishes leaders like their dad who give us a roadmap for achieving lasting impact through a career that balances civic service and professional contributions to the city we love.ĭeedie Rose, Hon. AIA was given the AIA Dallas George Foster Harrell Award in recognition of her role as a philanthropist and connector in moving forward some of Dallas’ most impactful projects. The award’s namesake (1906- 1980) was an essential part of the AIA Dallas’ growth to national stature, and was known as not only an excellent architect, but a civic and professional leader. The award is not given on a regular basis, but only when recognition for a contribution to the quality of life in this city is of such importance that it is warranted. Rose’s daughter-in-law Catherine Rose conferred the award with special remarks. “This pied piper has literally changed how people think about design in our city-and beyond.
Her influence has altered decisions people made when it came to planning-and BOY, does she love to plan! -designing and eventually building and construction.
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