James B. Recchie Design Award Past Winners
The James B. Recchie Design Award honors excellence in urban design reflected in historic and new buildings and places, additions to existing buildings, parks, public spaces and public art. The award celebrates projects that add to the distinctive character and improved quality of life in Columbus and the designers responsible for them.
Lower.com Field
2019 Main Library Renovation
Designers: Schooley Caldwell, Gund & MKSK
Owner: Columbus Metropolitan Library
Owner: Columbus Metropolitan Library
2018 Northside Library
Designer: NBBJ
Owner: Columbus Metropolitan Library
Owner: Columbus Metropolitan Library
2017 Children’s Hospital Expansion
Designers: FKP Architects, Ralph Applebaum & Assoc., MKSK
Owner: Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Owner: Nationwide Children’s Hospital
2016 Columbus Museum of Art Renovation & Expansion
Designer: DesignGroup, Schooley Caldwell, MKSK
Owner: Columbus Museum of Art
Owner: Columbus Museum of Art
2015 Driving Park Library
Designer: NBBJ
Owner: Columbus Metropolitan Library
Owner: Columbus Metropolitan Library
2014 The Jack
Designer: WSA Studios
Owner: 1000 South Front Street LLC
Owner: 1000 South Front Street LLC
Scioto Mile
2011 Lincoln Theatre Renovation
Designer: Hardlines Architects
Owner: Columbus Association for the Performing Arts
Owner: Columbus Association for the Performing Arts
2010 Franklin Park Community Garden Campus
Designers: Schooley Caldwell; MSI; JMMD
Owners: City of Columbus and Franklin Park Conservatory
Owners: City of Columbus and Franklin Park Conservatory
2009 OSU Thompson Library
Designers: Acock Associates; Graham Gund;, MSI
Owner: The Ohio State University
Owner: The Ohio State University
2008 Community Properties
Design: Moody Nolan, Inc.
Owner: Ohio Capital Corp. for Housing / Community Properties of Ohio
Owner: Ohio Capital Corp. for Housing / Community Properties of Ohio
2007 North Bank Park & Pavilion
Design: Acock Assoc, MSI, HKI
Owner: City of Columbus
Owner: City of Columbus
2006 New Village Homes
Design: Lincoln Street Studios
Owner: Cols Metropolitan Housing Authority
Owner: Cols Metropolitan Housing Authority
2005 The I-670 Cap
Design: Meleca Architecture
Owner: Continental Real Estate
Owner: Continental Real Estate
2004 Ohio Judicial Center
Design: Schooley Caldwell Assoc
Owner: State of Ohio
Owner: State of Ohio
2003 Central Ohio Fire Museum
Design: Schooley Caldwell Assoc
Owner: Central Ohio Fire Museum
Owner: Central Ohio Fire Museum
2002 Arena District
Design: George Acock & Assoc
Owner: Nationwide Realty Investors
Owner: Nationwide Realty Investors
2000 Smith Bro’s Hardware Building
Design: Moody Nolan
Owner: Capitol Equities, Inc.
Owner: Capitol Equities, Inc.
1999 Ohio State House Restoration
Design: Schooley Caldwell Assoc.
Owner: State of Ohio
Owner: State of Ohio
1995 Topiary Garden in Deaf School Park
Sculptor: James Mason
Owner: Cols Recreation & Parks
Owner: Cols Recreation & Parks
1993 Greater Columbus Convention Center
Design: Eisenman Architects, Trott and Partners
Owner: Franklin Co. Convention Facilities Authority
Owner: Franklin Co. Convention Facilities Authority
1992 St. Turibius Chapel, Pontifical College Josephinum
Design: Feinknopf Macioce Schappa Architects
Owner: Pontifical College Josephinum
Owner: Pontifical College Josephinum
1991 Columbus Metropolitan Library Renovation & Expansion
Design: Design Group Inc.
Owner: Cols Metropolitan Library
Owner: Cols Metropolitan Library
1990 Old Post Office, Bricker & Eckler
1989 Son of Heaven Exhibit
Design: Schooley Caldwell Assoc
Owner: City of Columbus, Cols Metropolitan Schools
Owner: City of Columbus, Cols Metropolitan Schools
1988 St. Mary’s Church Interior Restoration
Design: Feinknopf Macioce Schappa Architects
Owner: Diocese of Columbus
Owner: Diocese of Columbus
1987 Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Performing Arts
Design: Moody Nolan
1986 Short North, Wood Companies
Short North Area Commercial Revitalization
Design: Neighborhood Design Center
Design: Neighborhood Design Center
1985 Galbreath Pavilion, Ohio Theatre
Design: Hardy Holtzman Pfeiffer Assoc.
Owner: Cols Assoc of Performing Arts
Owner: Cols Assoc of Performing Arts
1984 Trott & Associates
Design & Owner: Richard Trott & Partners