Awards

SELECTED AWARDS

National and International Architectural, Urban Design and other Recognition

Atelier Jörg Rügemer's work has been internationally recognized and exhibited. AJR has received numerous international awards and won many competitions in the area of architectural and urban design on three continents. The most recent awards include a first prize in Salt Lake City’s Innovative Housing Competition and a first prize in the internationally open urban design competition 6970 in Salt Lake City. AJR’s realized case study of a sustainable, contemporary discount superstore in Mannheim, Germany was distinguished with several German and U.S. architectural and design awards, including a nomination for the Deutscher Architekturpreis (German Architecture Prize); the project was widely published. The 125 Haus in Park City, Utah, a research-based and 27-months Post-Occupancy monitored case study became Utah’s most energy-efficient and cost-effective residential building. The research findings and data became the foundation for further awarded work in the field of highly energy-efficient, cost-effective and resilient buildings that AJR is involved in.

Selected List of Awarded Work

2021: The Barn Haus. Holladay, UT.
Site-Net-Zero-Energy along the Wasatch Front.
  • 2021: Design Arts Utah Award: “The Barn Haus in Holladay, Utah"

2020: The Kunga ADU. Design+Build Salt Lake project, Salt Lake City, Utah. 
Student-designed and built, 750 SF Accessory Dwelling Unit for a wheelchair-bound client.
  • 2022: ACSA Design Build Award: "The Kunga ADU within the Design+Build Salt Lake City Program"
  • 2020: AIA Utah Merit Design Award: “The Kunga ADU"

2021: Field of Dreams EcoCommunity. Kearns, Utah. In progress. 
Development of 20 highly energy-efficient units for the affordable market.Under construction. 
  • 2021: ACSA Collaborative Practice Award: “The Field of Dreams EcoCommunity" 
  • 2019: AIA Utah Merit Design Award: “The Field of Dreams EcoCommunity" 
  • 2018: Alta Sustainability Leadership Award: Sustainable Community Partnership
  • 2018: Design Arts Utah Award: “The Field of Dreams EcoCommunity"

2019: Slim House Salt Lake City. Salt Lake City, UT. In progress. 
The winning scheme of the Innovative Housing Competition is planned to be build as a Pilot Study.
  • 2019: Design Arts Utah Award: “Slim House Salt Lake City"
  • 2017: First Prize, Salt Lake City Home Innovation Competition: [2017] Slim House. Salt Lake City, Utah

2014: Neubebauung Rentzelstraße Hamburg. Hamburg, Germany.
Invited international architectural competition. Client: Objekt-Entwicklungs GmbH, Hamburg.
  • 2014: Merit Award, International Architectural Competition: Neubebauung Rentzelstraße. Hamburg, Germany.

2014: Urban Art Lab Salt Lake City - 6970. Salt Lake City, UT. 
International Urban Design Competition for the urban renewal of two Salt Lake City downtown blocks. 200 international participants. Atelier Jörg Rügemer in Urban Art Lab Salt Lake City.
  • 2014: AIA Utah Urban Design Merit Award: Urban Art Lab Salt Lake City - 6970. Salt Lake City, Utah.
  • 2013: First Prize/Jury Award, International Architectural and Urban Design Competition: Urban Art Lab Salt Lake City - 6970. Salt Lake City, Utah.

2016: Project:ARCHITECTURE – The Girls Scout of Utah Summer Cabins. Completed in 2014. 
Design and construction of three, 700SF ICLT Summer Cabins. All awards Jörg Rügemer in collaboration with Erin Carraher. 
  • 2016: Timber City Finalist Award, Private House XS Category: “Trefoil Ranch Girl Scout Cabins.” National Building Museum, Washington, DC.
  • 07/2016: American-Architects Building of the Week: “Project:ARCHITECTURE: Girl Scout of Utah Summer Cabins.” 
  • 03/2016: Architizer A+ Award Finalist: “The Girl Scouts Utah Summer Cabins” Typology Category: Residential Private House XS category. Architizer.
  • 2015: 2015 Wood Design Regional Excellence Award: “Project:ARCHITECTURE: The Girl Scouts Cabins in Provo Canyon, Utah." Oakland, CA.
  • 2015: Celebrating Excellence in Wood Structures: 2014-15 North American Wood Design Award Winners: “Project:ARCHITECTURE: The Girl Scouts Cabins in Provo Canyon, Utah." Canadian Wood Council, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
  • 2014: AIA Utah Honor Design Award: “Project:ARCHITECTURE: The Girl Scouts Cabins in Provo Canyon, Utah." Salt Lake City, UT.
  • 2014: AIA Utah Distinguished Service Award: “Project:ARCHITECTURE: The Girl Scouts Cabins in Provo Canyon, Utah." Salt Lake City, UT
  • 2014: Design Arts Utah, Juror Award Winner ($3,000): “Project:ARCHITECTURE: The Girl Scouts Cabins in Provo Canyon, Utah." Salt Lake City, Utah.
  • 2014: Honorable Mention Award. “Project:ARCHITECTURE: The Girl Scouts Cabins in Provo Canyon, Utah." Public Interest Design Award.
  • 2013-2014 ACSA Collaborative Practice Award. “Project:ARCHITECTURE: The Girl Scouts Cabins in Provo Canyon, Utah." Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture. 

2014: The Denver Superefficient Housing Challenge. Denver, CO. 
Architectural design competition. Denver Housing Authority, US Department of Energy. Principal Investigator, design studio instructor for ARCH 6016, Fall 2013.
  • 2014: Design Arts Utah Award: “The Denver Superefficient Housing Challenge”. Salt Lake City, UT.
  • 2014: Public Choice Award: “The Denver Superefficient Housing Challenge”. Rocky Mountain Institute, Denver Housing Authority. 

2013: 125 Haus. Park City, UT. Completed in 2011. 
Integrated design and construction of a 2,400 SF 80% energy-efficient single-family residence in the northern Utah cold climate zone. Utah’s most energy-efficient and cost-effective house.
  • 2013: 20 Award-Winning Projects of 2013: 125 Haus has been chosen among the 20 best award-winning green projects of 2013 the United States. Green Projects Guide, Hanley Wood. 
  • 2013: Design Arts Utah Award: “125 Haus in Park City, UT.” Utah Arts Council, Salt Lake City, UT
  • 2013: Residential Design Award: “125 Haus in Park City, UT.”
  • 2012: AIA Utah Merit Design Award: “125 Haus in Park City, UT.” Salt Lake City, UT
  • 2012: Architecture 2030: The 2030 Challenge. 125 Haus in Park City, UT, was chosen as a case study that represents the Challenge 

2010: Director’s Office. School of Architecture, Salt Lake City, UT. Completed in 2009. 
Direct commission. 500 SF high-end remodel in the 1972 School of Architecture Building.
  • 2010: Design Arts Utah Award: “The Director’s Office, School of Architecture, University of Utah.” 

2008: Shopping Center Heidelberg-Rohrbach. Heidelberg, Germany. 
Invited competition for 13 firms. Merit Award. Design of a 70,000 SF Shopping Center in Heidelberg, Germany.
  • 2008: Merit Award: “Shopping Center Heidelberg-Rohrbach.” Invited architectural competition, City of Heidelberg, Germany. 

2009: Summit Park Treehouse. Summit Park, UT. Direct Commission. 
Design of a Passive House single-family residence in the northern Utah cold climate zone. Not realized.
  • 2009: Design Arts Utah Award: “Summit Park Treehouse, Summit Park, UT.” Utah Arts Council, Salt Lake City, UT. 

2007: Cultural-Scientific Center and Library for the Department of Philosophy. Göttingen, Germany. 
Invited European-wide competition. Atelier Jörg Rügemer.
  • 2007: Merit Award: “Cultural-Scientific Center and Library for the Department of Philosophy.” Limited European wide architectural competition, University of Göttingen, Germany. 

2009: LIDL Superstore Mannheim. Germany. Completed in 2006. 
Direct commission. Development of a new concept for a grocery discount market chain. LIDL Project Development, Speyer, Germany. 
  • 2009: Best Architects Award for Germany, Switzerland, Austria: “Lidl-Superstore am Alten Meßplatz, Mannheim, Germany.” Zinnobergruen GmbH, Germany.
  • 2008: Design Arts Utah 2008 Award: “Lidl-Superstore am Alten Meßplatz, Mannheim, Germany.” Utah Arts Council, Salt Lake City, UT.
  • 2007: Merit Award for Outstanding Buildings: “Lidl-Superstore am Alten Meßplatz, Mannheim, Germany.” City of Mannheim, Germany.
  • 2007: German Facade Prize Special Prize: “Lidl-Superstore am Alten Meßplatz, Mannheim, Germany.” FVHF Fachverband Baustoffe und Bauteile für vorgehängte hinterlüftete Fassaden, Munich, Germany.
  • 2007: Merit Award, Sustainable Urban Renewal Prize 2000-2006: “Lidl-Superstore am Alten Meßplatz, Mannheim, Germany.”
  • 2007: Nomination German Architecture Prize: “Lidl-Superstore am Alten Meßplatz, Mannheim, Germany.” Organization for the German Architecture Prize, Karl Kraemer Verlag Stuttgart, Germany. 

2005: C2C Roanoke Housing Competition. Virginia/USA. 
International competition. 
  • 2005: Finalist: “Cradle to Cradle - Roanoke Housing Competition”, VA. International architectural competition, Roanoke, VA. 

2002 - 2006: Kurpfalzachse Mannheim. Mannheim, Germany. Completed in 2006. 
Limited international urban competition, direct commission after first prize was awarded for international competition entry in 2002. Jörg Rügemer, principal in AJJMR Metz Rügemer Architekten. City of Mannheim, Department of Planning, Germany.
  • 2002: First Prize: “Kurpfalzachse Mannheim, Germany.” Limited international urban competition. AJJMR Metz Rügemer Architekten, Berlin. City of Mannheim, Department of Planning, Germany. 

2004: Housing for Elderly. Bürmoos, Austria. 
Limited international competition. Design of 90 units for the elderly and handicapped. State of Austria , Bürmoos Housing Authority, Austria. 
  • 2004: Merit Award: “Housing for Elderly, Bürmoos, Austria.” Limited international competition. Bürmoos Housing Authority, Austria. 

2004: Community Center Vaterstetten. Germany. 
2-phase international architectural competition. Urban and architectural design of a new community center. City of Vaterstetten, Germany.
  • 2004: Finalist: “Community Center Vaterstetten, Germany.” 2-phase architectural competition. City of Vaterstetten, Germany. 

2003: Generations Reside. Bielefeld, Germany. 
Limited Competition. Development and design of a housing concept for different generations. Bielefeld Housing Authority, Bielefeld Germany. 
  • 2003: Second Prize: “Generations Reside, Bielefeld.” Limited architectural competition. Bielefeld Housing Authority, Bielefeld, Germany. 

2003: Les Épaves - Europan 7. Eckbolsheim - Wolfisheim, France. 
Europan 7: International architectural and urban competition. Housing development in Eckbolsheim - Wolfisheim, Elsass. 
  • 2003: Shortlisted: “Les Épaves - Europan 7, Wolfisheim - Eckbolsheim, France.” International architectural and urban competition, France. 

2003: Grunewald Manufacturing Facilities. Bocholt, Germany. Completed in 2003. 
Direct commission. Masterplan and design of a 20,000 SF energy-efficient manufacturing building. Grunewald GMBH. 
  • 2010: Design Arts Utah Award: “Grunewald Manufacturing Facilities, Bocholt, Germany.” Utah Arts Council, Salt Lake City, UT. 

2000: ETH World. Zürich, Switzerland. 
International competition. Design of a virtual campus for the ETH Zürich. Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule ETH Zürich, 2000.
  • 2000: Sixth Prize: “ETH World, Zurich, Switzerland.” International competition. Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule ETH Zürich. Atelier Jörg Rügemer in collaboration with AG4, Cologne, Germany.

1993: Exceptional Diploma Work Promotion Award. “Architekturinstitut Köln.” Architectural Diploma (first professional degree) at the University of Applied Sciences, Cologne, Germany. Betonverlag Düsseldorf. 


The following urban design and architectural projects were exclusively invited competitions that have been created in KoopX between 2004 and 2008, of which Jörg Rügemer was a founding member, principal, and director. 

2007: Caohejing-Pujiang High Tech Park. Shanghai, China. 
Invited international competition. Masterplan development for approximately 2,5 km2 urban area. City of Caohejing / Shanghai, P.R. China.
  • 2007: First Prize: “Caohejing-Pujiang High Tech Park, Shanghai.” City of Caohejing / Shanghai, P.R. China. 

2007: Hangtou Train Station. Shanghai, China. 
Invited international competition. Masterplan development and train station in Shanghai, Hangtou. City of Shanghai, Shanghai Train Authority, Shanghai, P.R. China. 
  • 2007: First Prize: “Hangtou Train Station, Shanghai.” City of Shanghai, Shanghai Train Authority, Shanghai, P.R. China. 

2005: Putoa-Shenru Sub Center. Shanghai, China. 
Invited international competition. Masterplan for a 40,000 hectare sub center. Shanghai Planning Authority, Shanghai, P.R. China. 
  • 2005: Second Prize: “Putoa-Shenru Sub Center, Shanghai.” Shanghai Planning Authority, Shanghai, P.R. China. 

2005: City Extension Dongying. Dongying, China. 
Invited international competition. Masterplan for a 93 km2 urban development and transportation concept. City of Dongying, Dongying Planning Authority, P.R. China. 
  • 2005: First Prize: “City Extension Dongying.” City of Dongying, Dongying Planning Authority. 

2004: Shanghai Waitanyuan. Shanghai, China. Invited international competition. Redevelopment of the site of the former British Embassy at the Bund, 2,500 hectare. City of Shanghai, P.R. China.
  • 2004: Second Prize: “Shanghai Waitanyuan.” City of Shanghai.  

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