Testimony to RNL's success is the 200+ awards we've received since our firm was founded in 1956. In 2001, we received Firm of the Year awards from three chapters of the American Institute of Architects.
2008
Cooper Lighting Source Awards, Honorable Mention
Commerce City Civic Center
Commerce City, Colorado
Tilt-Up Achievement Awards
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Rental Car Center Bus Operations and Maintenance Facility, Phoenix, Arizona
Women in Transportation Innovation Award, Phoenix Chapter
East Valley Bus Operations and Maintenance Facility, Tempe, Arizona
2007
AIA Western Mountain Region Merit
Blue Rondo
Unbuilt Project, Colorado
AIA Western Mountain Region
Young Architect of the Year
Tania Salgado, AIA, LEED AP
AIA Colorado Merit Award
Commerce City Civic Center
Commerce City, Colorado
Region 8 Phoenix Award for Revitalization
Elati Light Rail Facility Project
Denver, Colorado
Hospitality Category Award, 2007 Rocky Mountain EXPO/DU Fall Forecast
Inn at Auraria
Denver, Colorado
Best of Colorado Silver Hard Hat Award for Outstanding Public Project from Colorado Construction
Commerce City Civic Center
Commerce City, Colorado
Valley Forward Environmental Excellence Award
East Valley Bus Operations and Maintenance Facility, Tempe, Arizona
International Illumination Design Award of Merit
Susan M. Duncan Family YMCA Renovation and Addition
Arvada, Colorado
IIDA Merit Award
Early Warning Services
Scottsdale, Arizona
2006
Silver ACE Award from the Associated General Contractors
Inn at Auraria Renovation
Denver, Colorado
AIA Colorado Merit Award, Unbuilt Category
The Blue Rondo
Denver, Colorado
Governor's Award for Downtown Excellence
Inn at Auraria Renovation
Denver, Colorado
Rocky Mountain Region Design Build Institute of America Merit Award
Inn at Auraria Renovation
Denver, Colorado
AIA Denver COTE Sustainability Award
Colorado Springs Utilities Laboratory
Colorado Springs, Colorado
ASHRAE Energy Conservation Award
Colorado Springs Utilities Laboratory
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Colorado Renewable Energy Society Design in Buildings Award, Commercial Category
Colorado Springs Utilities Laboratory
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Top Architect/Design Firm from The Denver Business Journal
May, 2006
American Society of Interior Designers Best Corporate Interiors over 50,000 s.f.
Heska Headquarters
Fort Collins, Colorado
Award of Excellence, American Concrete Institute
Colorado Springs Utilities Laboratory
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Colorado American Public Works Association Award
RTD Elati Light Rail Maintenance Facility
Denver, Colorado
2005
City of Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Commission Merit Award
LAPD Operations Valley Bureau & Traffic Division Headquarters
Los Angeles, California
Denver Post Top 10 Architecturally Significant Buildings
Wellington Webb Municipal Office Building
Denver, Colorado
Honor Award, Planning and Urban Design
American Society of Landscape Architects, Colorado Chapter
Union Park Design Guidelines
Las Vegas, Nevada
California Downtown Association Crystal Eagle Award
Fontana Civic Center Park
Fontana, California
2004
2004 National Design Build Award
Design Build Institute of America
Wellington E. Webb Municipal Office Building
Denver, Colorado
2004 Honor Award for Planning and Urban Design
Colorado Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects
Union Park
Las Vegas, Nevada
2004 Best Education/Public/Renovation Over $5 Million
Southwest Contractor Magazine
Northern Arizona University School of Communications
Flagstaff, Arizona
2004 Grand Award
Rocky Mountain Masonry Institute, Masterworks in Masonry
The Cable Center
Denver, Colorado
2004 Merit Award
American Institute of Architects, Colorado Chapter
Clayton Lane Mixed-Use Parking Structure
Denver, Colorado
2004 Gold Hard Hat Award
Colorado Construction Magazine
Outstanding Interior Finish/Paint Project
Fairfield and Woods Law Offices
Denver, Colorado
2004 Silver Hard Hat Award— Outstanding Public Project
Colorado Construction Magazine
RTD Elati Light Rail Maintenance Facility
Denver, Colorado
Denver Business Journal Top 25 Ground Breakers of the Year
Premier Lofts
Denver, Colorado
2004 Theresa Bradley Spirit Award for Interior Design
Marsh Mercer
Denver, Colorado
2003
2003 Charter Award
Congress for the New Urbanism
15th & Pearl Mixed-Use Parking Structure
Boulder, Colorado
AIA Colorado 25 Year Award
Vail Equipment Building and Microwave Tower
Vail, Colorado
Top 8 Great Places to Work
IS Magazine
Outstanding Design Award
Colorado Construction Magazine
Clayton Street Mixed-Use Parking Structure
Denver, Colorado
Outstanding Design Award
Colorado Construction Magazine
Museum of Science and Nature Parking Structure
Denver, Colorado
Office Development of the Year Awards—Over 100,000 s.f.
Colorado NAIOP
Wellington E. Webb Municipal Office Building
Denver, Colorado
Office Development of the Year Awards—Under 100,000 s.f.
Colorado NAIOP
Rangeview One
Loveland, Colorado
Merit Award
AIA - Denver Chapter
Wellington E. Webb Municipal Office Building
Denver, Colorado
2002
Honorable Mention for Project of the Year Awards—Masonry Construction
15th & Pearl Mixed-Use Facility
Boulder, Colorado
Honorable Mention for Project of the Year Awards—Masonry Construction
Colorado's Ocean Journey Aquarium
Denver, Colorado
2001
2001 Firm of the Year
- AIA Western Mountain Region
- AIA Colorado
- AIA Denver Chapter
Architect of the Year
AIA Denver
Richard L. Von Luhrte, FAIA
Principal
Award of Excellence, Category 1
International Parking Institute
15th & Pearl Mixed-Use Facility
Boulder, Colorado
Merit Award
AIA Western Mountain Region
15th & Pearl Mixed-Use Facility
Boulder, Colorado
Designs for Aging Award
Colorado Association for Homes for the Aging
The Academy
Boulder, Colorado
Citation Award
AIA Colorado
UMB BAnk Colorado Boulevard Branch
Denver, Colorado
Merit Award for Land Stewardship Designation
American Society of Landscape Architects Colorado Chapter
Thornton Gravel Lakes Recreation Master Plan
Thornton, Colorado
