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Symmes Maini & McKee Associates/SMMA was honored by the Rhode Island Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) with a Merit Award for design of the Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island headquarters in downtown Providence. The awards jury cited the successful integration of the new 13‐story tower design with its adjacent neighborhood, which includes public parks along city’s rejuvenated riverfront, an adjacent high‐rise residential and mixed‐use development, and the historic McKim Mead & White‐designed state capitol building.
This award follows other recent honors and awards for the project, including a 2010 Excellence in Design Award from Environmental Design & Construction Magazine and a 2010 Best New Workplace Award by CoreNet Global New England. The project was also recently recognized for sustainable design achievement by the US Green Building Council, which awarded the building a LEED Gold Level. Certification.
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