(Tom) Bauer Architecture in Nashville took the top design honors at the recent American Institute of Architects/ Tennessee Society's annual awards last week.
A group of independent architects, who met in Chicago, gave Bauer the society's Award of Excellence on two projects: the Domestic Violence Intervention Center and the Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church.
An Award of Merit went to Nashville architects Brandon Pace and Ashley Beals for their design of a treehouse at Cheekwood Botanical Garden.
Tuck Hinton Architects won an Award of Commendation for Allen Arena at David Lipscomb University.
(---Tom Bauer lives on N Observatory and serves on the board of Avalon Neighborhood Association---)