November 23, 2009 · · archive: txp/article

"Imagine Tacoma" Wins AIA Merit Award

Over the last 18 months, architect David Boe has written 49 Imagine Tacoma columns for Exit133. Now he is being recognized for this work by his peers. Last week, the American Institute of Architects for Southwest Washington held their annual Design Awards and awarded David Boe a Merit Award in the Un-Built Category for Imagine Tacoma. It was the only award given in this category this year. While we were reading the program, we also noticed that Davest, Whitney and I are named on the nomination. Ahhh, thanks David.

We will also take this time to provide a little Imagine Tacoma recap:

First Column: Plant Vines (April 28, 2008)
Most Comments: Set The Chihuly Bridge Free (58)

Top 5 Most Read Imagine Tacoma Columns

  1. Set The Chihuly Bridge Free

  2. Tear It Down Part 1

  3. Renascence Rejuvenations

  4. Waiting for Lemay

  5. Tacoma Trestle Arch

    All David Is Thinking About Right Now: Click Here

    Congratulations, David!

    Link to Imagine Tacoma

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8 comments

  • Morgan November 23, 2009

    Congrats David (and gang)!

  • RR Anderson November 23, 2009

    this award will look good as a dust jacket embellishment for David Boe’s IMAGINE TACOMA coffee table book.

  • Matton Grant November 23, 2009

    Very Cool. Congratulations Mr. Boe!

  • Mofo from the Hood November 24, 2009

    49 “Imagine Tacoma” columns…wow.

    Since you’re done here, could you help out FeedTacoma?

    Thanks.

  • TacomaThinker November 25, 2009

    Is there a way to take this to the next level?

    RE:IMAGINE lecture series? I’m up for a $10 cover charge.

  • Stan Shaw November 25, 2009

    Well congratulations David! Not only is he able to make a difference in Tacoma with his buildings but also with his ideas.

  • Koop November 25, 2009

    Good Work David! Well Deserved.

  • Erik B. November 26, 2009

    Congratulations Exit 133 and David Boe! What a great project Imagine Tacoma was.

    Another reason to appoint David Boe to Tacoma City Council.

    Let’s encourage the council to make their decision based on the merits of the applicants.

    Boe has the critical skills needed to renovate and rebuild the city.