Eleven Building Projects Receive Copper In Architecture Award

July 20, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The North American Copper in Architecture Award program recognizes excellent use of copper across all building types

Mclean, VA— Eleven projects across the United States and Canada recently received the prestigious North American Copper in Architecture (NACIA) award from the Copper Development Association (CDA) for their outstanding application of copper and copper alloy material 

Since its launch in 2008, the NACIA awards program has recognized 189 buildings. Past winners include notable buildings such as the Colorado State Capitol, Canadian Parliament buildings, Harvard Law School, Plaza Hotel and St. Patrick's Basilica.

‎“‎The 2022 NACIA winners exhibit copper’s endless range of application through innovation in new construction and historical restoration projects,” ‎said Larry Peters, Project Manager & Architectural Applications Specialist for CDA. “Answering the growing demand to meet environmental goals using sustainable building materials, the 2022 winners demonstrate a perfect balance of maximizing green material with longevity, creating architectural masterpieces for generations to come.”

The 11 winning projects were selected by a panel of judges based on the presence and use of copper and copper alloys and the significance of the project at hand – whether historic, modern, or otherwise. Winners are listed below, with further details and photos available on copper.org.

New Construction

  1. CHUM Auditorium
  2. Havergal College Upper School
  3. Lubber Run Community Center
  4. St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church and Day Chapel

Restoration

  1. Lupton Hall Roof Replacement
  2. Adler Planetarium Dome
  3. Utah Governor’s Mansion
  4. Mississippi County Courthouse Dome Replacement
  5. DC Court of Appeals Roof Replacement
  6. Summit On the Park Aquatic Center
  7. 3-D Copper Dome for Athens FUMC

About CDA
The Copper Development Association Inc. (CDA) is a U.S.-based, not-for-profit association of the global copper industry, bringing together the North American copper and copper alloy semis fabricators and global copper mining and production industries. CDA is committed to promoting the proper use of copper materials in sustainable, efficient applications for business, industry and the home.

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