2007 Commercial Project Forum Award Winner
Looney Ricks Kiss Architects, Inc., Jacksonville, Florida
for the design of their firm, Jacksonville, Florida
Our judges thought that the
winner of this award had an
interesting, simple, clean space
that was nicely layered with a
coherent design.
2007 Healthcare Project Forum Award Winner
TRO/The Ritchie Organization, Sarasota, Florida
for ER Triage, Sarasota, Florida
Our judges thought
that this project was
“something to look at”
with an innovative
evidence-based design.
2007 Institutional Project Forum Award Winner
Perkins + Will, Coral Gables, Florida
for the Gordon Center for Research in
Medical Education, Miami, Florida
Our judges thought that this project
offered a substantial design and a
“cool teaching situation.” They
especially liked the feeling of the
lobby, as well as the use of
materials and graphics.
2007 Hospitality Project Forum Award Winners
Wegman Design Group, Naples, Florida
for Handsome Harry’s – Third Street
Bistro, Naples, Florida
Our judges thought that this space
was well-integrated with colors
reflecting the overall theme. They
felt that the design was very
interesting and said that they
would love to be there.
Bonet & Associates, Miami, Florida
for Neo Vertika, Miami, Florida
“That is a space to be in,” our
judges commented while viewing
this project. In addition, our
judges thought that the space was
clean, simple, elegant and fun
with an excellent execution of a
difficult scale.
2007 Residential Project Forum Award Winner
Rink Design Partnership, Inc., Jacksonville, Florida
for Private Residence, Jacksonville, Florida
Our judges loved this winner’s
project so much that they
exclaimed, “I could live there!”
They thought the design
was well-executed with beautiful
colors and textures. They especially
loved the ceiling detail for its ability to
tie the spaces together.
2007 Retail Project Forum Award Winners
Reynolds, Smith & Hills/Blue Cross Blue
Shield of Florida, Facility Planning,
Jacksonville, Florida
for Florida Blue Store, Jacksonville, Florida
Our judges thought that this winner
artfully executed a fresh concept in
a readable, identifiable way. They
especially loved the spatial layering,
great graphics, and ability to create a
lot of “bang for the buck.”
api(+), Tampa, Florida 
for Auto Mercado, San Jose, Costa Rica
Our judges called our second
winner’s project “beautiful” and
“different,” pointing to the design’s
use of layers, colors and concepts as
being the keys to its success.
2007 Best in Competition Forum Award Winner
Bonet & Associates, Miami, Florida
for Neo Vertika, Miami, Florida
The Best in Competition Forum
Award was voted on by all Starlight
Gala attendees.
Photography by Michael Wise
