Portfolio - Recognition
Recognition...
In 1985, LKA Partners, Inc. received the REGIONAL ARCHITECTURAL FIRM AWARD from the Western Mountain Region of The American Institute of Architects. This award is made from time to time to recognize a firm within the six-state region that has produced "distinguished architecture over a period of 10 years".
 
Awards for Individual Projects...
New Falcon High School / Falcon
Colorado Construction Top Educational Facility Project, 2007
Colorado Construction Outstanding Public Project Bronze Hard Hat Award, 2007
 
The Learning Commons at Tutt Library - The Colorado College / Colorado Springs
Citation Award / American Institute of Architects, 2005
 
Clear Creek High School / Clear Creek
Colorado Association of Libraries / Library Media Center Design Award, 2005
 
Pikes Peak Regional Development Center / Colorado Springs
Honor Honor Award/ American Institute of Architects, 2007
Best Sustainable "Green" Building in Colorado Springs, 2007
Real estate & Construction Review Plaque of Honor, 2006
LEED Silver Certification / USGBC, 2006
Masonry Construction Honorable Mention for the Best Institutional / Government Facility, 2005
Colorado Facility Award of Excellence / IFMA, 2005
 
Southeast Family Center and Armed Services YMCA / Colorado Springs
Partnership for Community Design Award, 2003
Colorado Facility Award of Excellence / IFMA, 2004
 
Bruce Randolph Middle School / Denver
AGC Silver Project of the Year, 2003
 
Ralston Valley High School / Arvada
Honor Award/American Institute of Architects, 2002
 
Life Long Learning Center / Lakewood
Merit Award/American Institute of Architects, 2002
 
Jenkins Middle School / Colorado Springs
Merit Award/American Institute of Architects, 2001
 
University Center at Chaparrel / Parker
Honor Award/American Institute of Architects, 2001
 
Leon Young Service Center / Colorado Springs
Award of Excellence / American Concrete Institute, 2001
Partnership for Community Design Award, 1999
Citation Award/American Institute of Architects, 2000
 
Sand Creek High School / Colorado Springs
Award of Merit / American Concrete Institute, 2001
 
Bacon Education Center Additions & Alterations / Denver
Project of Distinction/Council of Educational Facilities Planners, 1999
Honor Award/American Institute of Architects, 1999
 
Grandview High School / Aurora
Merit Award/American Institute of Architects, 1999
 
North Elementary School / Brighton
Merit Award/American Institute of Architects, 1999
 
Conifer High School / Conifer
The James D. McConnell Award/Council of Educational Facilities Planners, 1997
Project of Distinction/Council of Educational Facilities Planners, 1996
Citation Award/American Association of School Administrators, 1998
 
Semper Elementary School / Westminster
Project of Distinction/Council of Educational Facilities Planners, 1997
Citation Award/American Association of School Administrators, 1998
 
Crested Butte Community School / Crested Butte
Citation Award/American Association of School Administrators, 1998
 
Thunderridge High School / Highlands Ranch
Project of Distinction/Council of Educational Facilities Planners, 1997
 
Jack Ross Meter Shop / Colorado Springs
Merit Award/American Institute of Architects/Colorado South Chapter, 1997
 
Pinkerton Service Center / Colorado Springs
Honor Award/American Institute of Architects/Colorado South Chapter, 1996
 
Escalante Middle School / Durango
Citation Award/National Conference on Education, 1996
 
Woodland Park Middle School / Woodland Park
Honor Award/American Institute of Architects/Colorado South Chapter, 1993
Project of Distinction/Council of Educational Facilities Planners International, 1993
Citation Award/National School Boards Association, 1994
Citation Award/American Association of School Administrators, 1994
 
Westview Middle School / Longmont
Honor Award/American Institute of Architects Colorado, 1992
Project of Distinction/Council of Educational Facilities Planners International, 1992
Citation Award/American Association of School Administrators, 1993
Outstanding Library Media Center Design Award/Colorado Educational Media Association, 1992
 
Federal Correctional Complex / Florence
Merit Award/American Institute of Architects/Colorado South Chapter, 1993
 
Peakview Elementary School / Arapahoe County
Citation Award/National School Boards Association, 1992
 
Explorer Middle School / Colorado Springs
Merit Award/American Institute of Architects/Colorado South Chapter, 1992
 
Standley Lake High School / Jefferson County
Honor Award/American Institute of Architects/Colorado South Chapter, 1991
 
Angevine Middle School / Lafayette
Certificate of Merit/Council of Educational Facilities Planners, International, 1990
 
Columbine Elementary School / Woodland Park
Shirley Cooper Architectural Award, American Association of School Administrators
American Institute of Architects/National, 1989
 
City Administration Building / Colorado Springs
Merit Award, American Institute of Architects/Colorado South Chapter, 1988
 
Rampart High School/ Colorado Springs
Design Award, The Partnership for Community Design, 1988
 
Summit Middle School / Summit High School / Frisco
Merit Award, American Institute of Architects/Colorado South Chapter, 1988
 
Private Residence / Colorado Springs
Design Honor Award, American Institute of Architects/Colorado South Chapter, 1987
 
Iliff School OF Theology / Denver
Design Honor Award, American Institute of Architects/Colorado South Chapter, 1986
 
Rampart High School / Colorado Springs
Citation, American Association of School Administrators
American Institute of Architects/National, 1984
 
Parking Structure / Colorado Springs
Beautification Award, Downtown Colorado Springs, Inc., 1984
 
Dairy / Colorado State University / Fort Collins
Award of Merit, American Institute of Architects/Colorado Society of Architects, 1983
 
City Administration Building / Colorado Springs
Design Award, Springs Area Beautiful Association, 1983
 
Energy Conservation Study / Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12/ Colorado Springs
Energy Pacesetter Award, State of Colorado/Office of Energy Conservation, 1983
 
Iliff School OF Theology / Denver
Design Citation, American Institute of Architects/Colorado Society of Architects, 1982
 
Visitor's Center / National Bison Range / Moiese, Montana
Architecture and Energy Award, University of Colorado, 1982
 
Iliff School OF Theology / Denver
Architecture and Energy Award, University of Colorado, 1982
 
Dairy /Colorado State University / Fort Collins
Architecture and Energy Award, University of Colorado, 1982
 
Foothills Elementary School/ Colorado Springs
Architecture and Energy Award, University of Colorado, 1982
 
Colorado Springs National Bank / Convenience Center / Colorado Springs
Design Award, Springs Area Beautiful Association, 1979
 
Durango High School / Durango
Design Citation, American Association of School Administrators
American Institute of Architects/National, 1978
 
Skyline High School / Longmont
Design Award, American Institute of Architects/Colorado Society of Architects, 1978
 
Natural Resources Building / Colorado State University / Fort Collins
Honor Award, American Concrete Institute, 1977
 
Library / Adams State College / Alamosa
Merit Award, American Institute of Architects/Western Mountain Region, 1976
Merit Award, American Institute of Architects/Colorado Society, 1976
 
Natural Resources Building / Colorado State University / Fort Collins
Honor Award, American Institute of Architects/Colorado Society of Architects, 1976
 
Community Center / The Abbey School / Canon City
Award of Excellence, American Institute of Architects/Western Mountain Region, 1975
 
Coronado High School / Colorado Springs
Award of Excellence, Colorado Masonry Institute, 1974
 
Master Plan, Auraria Higher Education Center / Denver
Citation, American Association of School Administrators
American Institute of Architects/National, 1972
 
Coronado High School / Colorado Springs
Citation, American Association of School Administrators
American Institute of Architects/National, 1972
 
Master Plan, Auraria Higher Education Center / Denver
Design Citation, American Institute of Architects/Colorado Society of Architects, 1971
 
Coronado High School / Colorado Springs
Design Citation, American Institute of Architects/Colorado Society of Architects, 1971
 
Evergreen Junior High School / Evergreen
Design Citation, American Institute of Architects/Colorado Society of Architects, 1971
 
Evergreen Junior High School / Evergreen
Citation, American Association of School Administrators
American Institute of Architects/National, 1968
 
Auditorium-Gymnasium (Moby Gym) / Colorado State University / Fort Collins
Award of Excellence, American Institute of Steel Construction/National, 1967
 
Grant Elementary School / Colorado Springs
Nation's School of the Month, Nation's Schools Magazine, 1967
Citation, American Association of School Administrators
American Institute of Architects/National, 1966
 
Mitchell High School/ Colorado Springs
Citation, American Association of School Administrators
American Institute of Architects/National, 1964
 
Longmont High School / Longmont
Nation's School of the Month, Nation's Schools Magazine, 1963
 
Air Academy High School / U.S. Air Force Academy
Merit Award, American Institute of Architects/Western Mountain Region, 1963
 
Cragmoor Nursing Home / Colorado Springs
Merit Award, American Institute of Architects/Colorado Chapter, 1961
 
Air Academy High School / U.S. Air Force Academy
Merit Award, American Institute of Architects/Colorado Chapter, 1961