Tradition Bank Plaza, the adaptive reuse of the former Plaza Hotel

Old Sixth Ward Neighborhood Association for its efforts in getting the Old Sixth Ward named the city's first protected historic district

Bartlett Lofts, the restoration of the Texas Staple Company warehouse

1701 Kipling Street, the restoration of a former Montrose-area duplex

Houston Mod for "Hugo V. Neuhaus, Residential Architecture, 1948-1966"

5306 Institute Lane, the restoration of a contemporary home in the Rice University area

13 Celsius, the restoration and adaptive reuse of the former Jennings Cleaning building in Midtown

West University Elementary School, the restoration and expansion of an historic school building

St. Anne Catholic Church for the restoration of its 1929 parish hall

1405 South Blvd., the restoration of a home in Broadacres

Alexander Love Chapter, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution: Stewart Title Award

Four Allen Center: AIA 25 Year Award

Ezekiel W. Cullen Building: AIA 50 Year Award
  

When new owners began restoring the 1926 Jennings Cleaning and Dyeing Shop in Midtown, the building’s exterior looked much as it had for more than 80 years. The interior, however, was another matter. INFILL Planning and Development designed the renovation to preserve the historic fabric while adapting the building for use as 13 Celsius, a wine bar and retailer. Throughout the project, difficult problems inspired imaginative solutions: The caved-in equipment room was transformed into an open-air courtyard with old dry cleaning equipment used as planters. Inside, an original steam press was reinterpreted as an entry piece. This project demonstrates the crucial role historic preservation plays in creating a vibrant urban environment.

Next winner: West University Elementary School

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