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COMMERCIAL DESIGN Office, Theater, Spiritual or Public Space HOUSTON PAPERCITY DESIGN AWARDS 86 PROJECT Remy on the Trails FIRM MaRS Culture LEAD ARCHITECT Kelie Mayfield ADDITIONAL RECOGNITION Kim Le, Daniela Gonzalez, Zoe Pittman, Alisha Gaubert, Erick Ragni, MaRS Culture; McNair Interests; The Preston Partnership JUDGES' REMARKS "The interiors here have an organic, almost handcrafted quality that make a smart, reinterpreted reference to mid-century modernism. The finishes are warm, textured, and inviting. " — Erik Evens "The spacious interior feels both grand and intimate, seamlessly balancing scale and materiality. Large expanses of glazing are balanced by the soft, almost fabric- like qualities of masonry. The furnishings are a complement to the architecture in both tone and sculptural refinement, yet no singular element attempts to distract from the residential warmth of this communal living room." — Tyler Velten HONORABLE MENTION Kelie Mayfield, MaRS Culture, for Four Leaf Towers. PROJECT Mont Art House Firm Urbano Architects LEAD DESIGNERS Laura Carrera, Andres Utting ADDITIONAL RECOGNITION Elizabeth Mann Interiors, The Deal Company, Urbano Investments JUDGE'S REMARK "A loving, thoughtful restoration with a spare interior appropriate to its gallery function. Floating display walls reinforce the rhythms of the façade, while monolithic partitions divide the gallery without cluttering the space. Simplicity is a virtue, as this project succeeds with minimal impact to a charming building." — Tyler Velten HONORABLE MENTION Shelby Gonzales, Brax Easterwood, Easterwood Architects Studio, f o r 1 8 7 4 G u e s t H o u s e (Hughes House). HISTORICAL RESTORATION/ PRESERVATION Commercial ERIC LAIGNEL The Knapp Chevrolet building, 1940 Remy on the Trails, MaRS Culture