Sherman and Gloria H. Cohen Career Center Takes Silver

The 2011 Brick in Architecture Awards have been announced, and Cunningham | Quill Architects has won a Silver Award for its Sherman and Gloria H. Cohen Career Center on the campus of The College of William & Mary.

Side Elevation

Winners were selected based on their use of brick, including: aesthetics, quality, environmental friendliness, long-term durability, and design flexibility through color, texture, rhythm, human scale, pattern and repetition. Award-winning projects came from 25 states, reflecting the national reach this program.

Stadium Entrance with New Tower on Left and Existing Tower on Right

“This year’s winning projects showed a growing trend toward brick as the main element in sustainable design that delivers aesthetic flexibility that matches the architect’s imagination and desires,” said BIA President and CEO Gregg Borchelt, P.E.

Rear Elevations at Dusk

Winners will be listed in the December 2011 issues of Brick in Architecture and Architect Magazines. If you would like to see the complete list of winners before publication, please see the 2011 Brick in Architecture Award Winners press release. To learn more information about the Sherman and Gloria H. Cohen Career Center, visit Cunningham | Quill Architects.

Cohen Career Center Takes the Gold

The Sherman and Gloria H. Cohen Center at the College of William & Mary is officially LEED Gold Certified. Certification under the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED program recognizes the Cohen Career Center as a sustainable addition to the William & Mary campus in Williamsburg, Virginia.

View of the "Living Room" and Student Plaza and Amphitheatre at Night.

To earn LEED Gold certification, The Sherman and Gloria H. Cohen Career Center had to meet specific performance measurements in environmental and human health, sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, material selection and indoor quality.

For more information on the U.S. Green Building Council or the LEED Certification Program, visit the USGBC website. To learn more about the Sherman and Gloria H. Cohen Career Center at the College of William & Mary, please visit Cunningham | Quill Architects.

The Sherman & Gloria H. Cohen Career Center

Completed for the 2010-2011 school year, The Sherman & Gloria H. Cohen Career Center at the College of William & Mary is an embassy to the professional world. Utilized by students, faculty, employers, and visitors to the College, the building is a reflection of the quality of the institution.

The Sherman & Gloria H. Cohen Career Center  |  Williamsburg, VA

The project is currently featured in the William & Mary Alumni Magazine. To view the full article, please see the "The Cohen Career Center Opens Its Doors to Students and Alumni."