The American Institute of Architects San Diego is pleased to announce that the Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation (JCNI) has agreed to partner with the Chapter in hosting the 2013 AIA San Diego Design Awards the county’s preeminent annual event celebrating design achievement in the region scheduled the evening of Thursday, November 7, 2013. JCNI is located in the heart of Encanto, an historic San Diego community just east of downtown San Diego, and housed in an impressive new, LEED-certified building that is integrated with the recently completed Market Creek Mall – a unique development aimed at revitalizing Encanto and incorporating an innovative community-ownership model. These achievements are serving as a model for community revitalization state-wide.
Under the vigorous leadership of President & CEO, Reginald Jones, JCNI has an ambitious agenda that anticipates additional, resident-guided development throughout the community. For much of the past year, AIA San Diego has been working to help connect its members with several JCNI initiatives, particularly in the area of affordable housing.
Hosting the 2013 Design Awards in Encanto underlines the vital role played by communities in sustaining the economic, cultural and social health of San Diego and resonates with the AIA motto: Building for Life. With convenient trolley and bus service to one of the state’s busiest transit hubs and easy freeway access, Encanto is just minutes from downtown. www.jacobscenter.org
For more information or tickets, please visit www.aiasandiego.org or contact Bastiaan Bouma, Executive Director, American Institute of Architects San Diego bbouma@aiasandiego.org or 619/232-0109.
