Recently completed, the home has been certified to the highest level by the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED for Homes program for its high-performance design and sustainable construction. The home is not only the first of its kind in the city, but also among the best in the country. It earned 112 points, exceeding the minimum of 102 required for Platinum certification. In order to achieve this prestigious rating, a wide variety of green strategies
Showcasing the finest in residential architectural design, the 2nd annual AIA Cincinnati’s CORA Awards (Congress of Residential Architecture) was held on Tuesday evening, April 20, 2010 at The Phoenix in Downtown Cincinnati.  The focus of the awards ceremony was to give public attention to local registered Architects.  Throughout the course of the evening, fourteen awards were given out in the following categories:  Honor, Merit, and Honorable Mention.  Prior to the night of the awards ceremony,
As part of our ongoing commitment to be the leaders in sustainable residential design, RWA staff members attended the Cincinnati Preservation Association’s “Old House, Green House” on January 23 at the Art Academy of Cincinnati in Over-the-Rhine.  The seminar was Cincinnati’s first-ever program on energy efficiency and sustainability for old-house owners.  Energy efficient heating and air-conditioning systems, historic storm windows, and sustainable methods of salvaging and reusing building materials were discussed. While much attention is
CINCINNATI – RWA Architects, Inc. received an award for Commercial Space under 3,500 sf in Cincinnati Magazine’s 7th Annual Interior Design Competition for its addition to Wild Ginger Asian Bistro in Hyde Park. Award winners were announced Saturday, September 26, 2009 at a breakfast held at the Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal. This is the second time that RWA has been honored for its design work at Wild Ginger. In 2007, Cincinnati Magazine recognized
The 1st annual AIA Cincinnati CORA Awards (Congress of Residential Architecture) was held on Friday evening, February 20, 2009 at the Maketewah Country Club. The focus of the awards ceremony was to recognize excellence in residential design and to give public attention to local registered Architects. Throughout the course of the evening, fourteen awards were given out in the following categories: Honor, Merit, Honorable Mention and Juror’s Special Mention. Prior to the night of the