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KSS was named AIA New Jersey’s Firm of the Year in 2013, 2009, 2005, and 2002.
Awards
Awards illuminate. An award reflects light onto its winning project to reveal an astuteness of design and the fulfillment of a client’s mission. The light of success also creates opportunity—the chance to contribute to a greater body of work—that of the architectural profession, serving society at large. Ultimately, an award is the recognition of our ability to push our field forward. To design spaces and build structures that enable their users and inhabitants to better live, work and learn. To engage, invigorate and elevate. For KSS, an award is the affirmation of our ability to create meaningful change through architecture. Our projects, firm and team members each have received recognition from many national, regional and local organizations.
Project Awards
The College of New Jersey, Brower Student Center, Ewing, NJ
ACUI National, Facility Design Award, 2018
Rowan University, Rohrer College of Business, Glassboro, NJ
CMAA Mid-Atlantic Project Achievement Award, 2017
Rutgers University, Express Newark, Newark, NJ
AIA Pennsylvania, Architectural Excellence Design Award, 2017
University of Pennsylvania, Pennovation Center, Philadelphia, PA
AIA New Jersey, Design Award, 2018
AIA Philadelphia, Design Award, 2017
ULI Philadelphia, Willard G. “Bill” Rouse III Awards for Excellence, 2017
Preservation Achievement Grand Jury Award, Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia, 2017
Community Impact Award, CREW Philadelphia, 2016
Best Adaptive Reuse project, Curbed Philadelphia, 2016
RBH Group, AeroFarms, Newark, NJ
Economic Development Achievement Award, PlanSmart NJ, 2015
Cornell College, Thomas Commons, Mount Vernon, IA
Facility Design Award of Excellence, Association of College Unions International, 2015
Autism Services Education and Outreach Center, Princeton, NJ
Design Merit Award, AIA Philadelphia, 2013
Design Merit Award, AIA NJ, 2013
Drew University, Ehinger University Center, Madison, NJ
Design Merit Award, AIA NJ, 2013
Lawrence University, Warch Campus Center, Appleton, WI
Design Merit Award, AIA NJ, 2011
Best of Show, Top Project, Wisconsin Builder and The Daily Reporter, 2010
Concrete Design Award, Wisconsin Ready Mixed Concrete Assoc., 2010
Dreamers and Doers Award, Appleton Downtown, Inc., 2010
Facility Design Award of Excellence, Association of College Unions International, 2010
WHYY, Hamilton Public Media Commons, Philadelphia, PA
PRO AV Spotlight Award: Best Entertainment Spotlight Award, 2011
Design Merit Award, AIA NJ, 2010
First Place, 3form Best Installation Contest, 2010
Forsgate Industrial Partners, The Coca-Cola Distribution Center, South Brunswick, NJ
Deal of the Year Finalist, NAIOP New Jersey, 2011
STS Distribution Center, Bridgewater Township, NJ
New Good Neighbor Award, NJ Business & Industry Association, 2011
Lawrence University Warch Campus Center, Wisconsin
AIA NJ Design Merit Award, 2011
Hamilton Public Media Commons at WHYY
PRO AV Spotlight Award: Best Entertainment Spotlight Award, 2011
The Coca-Cola Company Distribution Center
Deal of the Year Finalist, NAIOP New Jersey, 2011
HWS Scandling Campus Center Renovation
Brick in Architecture Bronze Award, Brick Industry Association, 2010
Lawrence University Warch Campus Center, Wisconsin
Concrete Design Award, Wisconsin Ready Mixed Concrete Assoc., 2010
Lawrence University Warch Campus Center, Wisconsin
Best of Show, Top Project, Wisconsin Builder and The Daily Reporter, 2010
Lawrence University Warch Campus Center, Wisconsin
Dreamers and Doers Award, Appleton Downtown, Inc., 2010
Lawrence University Warch Campus Center, Wisconsin
Facility Design Award of Excellence, Association of College Unions International, 2010
Human Rights Institure, Kean University
AIA NJ Design Honor Award, 2010
Hamilton Public Media Commons at WHYY
AIA NJ Design Merit Award, 2010
Lawrence University Warch Campus Center, Wisconsin
ENR Midwest: Project of the Year, 2010
Stockton College, New Campus Center
Special Citation, American School & University Educational Interiors Showcase, 2010
Hamilton Public Media Commons at WHYY
3form People’s Choice Awards, First Place, Best Exterior Installation, 2010
MacDonald Moot Courtroom, Cornell University
Award of Excellence, The Architectural Woodwork Institute, 2010
Robert L. Horbelt School, Barnegat, NJ
New Jersey Golden Trowel Awards, Special Recognition, 2009
Lillian M. Dunfee School, Barnegat, NJ
New Jersey Golden Trowel Awards, Special Recognition, 2009
AMB Liberty Logistics Center, Newark, NJ
New Good Neighbor Award, NJ Business & Industry Association, 2009
Somerset Tire Service Distribution Center, Bridgewater Twp., NJ
Somerset County Land Development and Planning Award, 2009
Denville Township Municipal Building, Denville Twp., NJ
Brick in Architecture Gold Award, Brick Industry Association, 2008
iPort 12 with Panattoni and P/A Associates, Carteret, NJ
45th Annual New Jersey Concrete Awards, Merit Award, 2008
New Jersey City University, Business Incubator, Jersey City, NJ
New Jersey Business & Industry Association, New Good Neighbor Award, 2007
Rutgers University, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Piscataway, NJ
AIA NJ Honor Award, 2007
School of Hotel Administration, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
NY State Contractors Association Award, 2006; Ithaca Pride of Ownership Awards, 2006; AIA NJ, Built Honor Award, 2004; AIA Philadelphia, Merit Award, 2006
Kean University, Center for Academic Success, Union, NJ
AIA NJ Honor Award, 2006
Morris Arboretum at the University of Pennsylvania, meta-Metasequoia Viewing Structure
AIA NJ Merit Award, 2006
Princeton University, Aaron Burr Hall, Princeton, NJ
Historical Society of Princeton Preservation Award, 2006
New Jersey City University, West Campus Redevelopment, Jersey City, NJ
New Jersey Future Smart Growth Award, 2006
New Jersey City University, Charter School, Jersey City, NJ
AIA Committee on Architecture for Education, Merit Award, 2005
Cranbury School, Cranbury, NJ
AIA NJ Merit Award, 2005
Mercedes-Benz Parts Distribution Center, Washington Township, NJ
New Jersey Business & Industry Association, New Good Neighbor Award, 2005
Cranbury Business Park, Building 5, Cranbury, NJ
42nd Annual New Jersey Concrete Awards, Honorable Mention, 2005
New Jersey City University, Charter School, Jersey City
AIA NJ Merit Award-Built, 2004
New Jersey City University, West Campus Redevelopment, Jersey City, NJ
New Jersey Future Smart Growth Award, 2004
School of Hotel Administration, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
AIA NJ Honor Award-Built, 2004
Princeton Township Municipal Building, Princeton, NJ
New Jersey Golden Trowel Award, Grand Award & Best of Municipal/Community, 2003
Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, NJ
New Jersey Golden Trowel Award, Special Recognition, 2002
School of Hotel Administration, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
AIA Philadelphia, Merit Award, 2002
Princeton University Press, Princeton, NJ
New Jersey Golden Trowel Award, Special Recognition, 2002
ProLogis Business Park, Buildings 2 and 3, Cranbury, NJ
New Jersey Golden Trowel Award, Honorable Mention, 2001
New College Store, Ursinus College, Collegeville, PA
New Jersey Society of Architects, Gold Medal, 2001
Zimmerli Art Museum, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
New Jersey Golden Trowel Award, Honorable Mention, 2001
Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, NJ
AIA NJ, Silver Award for Excellence in Architecture, 2001
Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, NJ
New Jersey Society of Architects, Silver Medal, 2000
Princeton Township Municipal Building, Princeton, NJ
Municipal Complex Design Competition, First Place Award, 1997
Individual Awards
Pamela Lucas Rew, FAIA
Elevated to AIA National College of Fellows, 2015
Kyle Rendall, AIA
AIA New Jersey Young Architect of the Year, 2015
Alicia Weaver, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
AIA New Jersey Intern Architect of the Year, 2015
Jason Chmura, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
Curbed Groundbreakers Award, 2015
AIA New Jersey Young Architect of the Year, 2014
Nicole Hollenbeck, LEED AP
AIA New Jersey Intern Architect of the Year, 2014
Merilee Meacock, AIA, PP, LEED AP
AIA New Jersey, Architect of the Year, 2014
NJBIZ Best 50 Women in Business, 2012
AIA New Jersey, Young Architect of the Year, 2003
Edmund Klimek, AIA
Real Estate New Jersey, Architects Building NJ’s Future, 2009
Scot Murdoch, AIA
Real Estate New Jersey, 40 under 40, 2008
Allan W. Kehrt, FAIA, LEED-AP
AIA NJ Architect of the Year, 2006
Scot Murdoch, AIA
AIA NJ Young Architect of the Year, 2004
Firm Awards
AIA New Jersey
Firm of the Year, 2013
AIA New Jersey
Firm of the Year, 2009
The Calais Foundation
Making a Difference Award, 2008
AIA New Jersey
Firm of the Year, 2005
AIA New Jersey
Firm of the Year, 2002







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