SITE
SITE is an architecture and environmental arts studio, internationally known for innovative buildings, public spaces, parks, interiors and product designs. Founded in New York City in 1970, the purpose is to serve clients through the creation of aesthetically imaginative, visually memorable, environmentally responsible, and economically viable structures. The group is a collaborative team of architects, artists and technicians. During the past fifty years SITE has completed works in the USA, Canada, Spain, France, Italy, England, Austria, Japan, China, Korea, Turkey, Qatar and Dubai.
After the early 1990's, SITE became increasingly involved with environmental issues. The design team believes that a sustainable architecture for the future must provide an expanded definition of green design and a much higher level of communication with the public. This refers to an integration of social, psychological, ecological and contextual information. In the interest of developing a relevant architectural language for our ever-changing sociopolitical culture, the SITE studio believes that future buildings and public spaces should go beyond early industrial age influences and find ways to respond more effectively to the 21st Century age of information and ecology.
AWARDS
SITE’s Founder and President, James Wines, is the winner of twenty-five art and architecture awards over his now 50 year long career.
Award | Intitution / Project | Year |
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Academician in Architecture | National Academy of Design | 2018 |
National Design Award for Lifetime Achievement | Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum | 2013 |
International Architect Award | ANCE, Italy | 2011 |
American Institute of Architects Award; SITE | Shake Shack, Madison Square Park | 2010 |
Faculty Scholar Medal in the College of Arts and Architecture | Penn State University | 2003 |
Archeworks Honorary Award for Humanitarian Services | Chicago, Illinois | 1999 |
Award for Design Innovation | Chrysler Design Awards | 1995 |
President's Citation | New York State American Institute of Architects | 1993 |
Award for Excellence, Residential Design; SITE | Architectural Record | 1986 |
Award for Showroom Design; SITE | Interiors Magazine | 1985 |