Lee H. Skolnick Architecture + Design Partnership (New York) announced that the Children's Library Discovery Center at the Queens Library, for which it produced the interior enhancements and environmental graphics, has been selected as the 2013 New York Library Association – Public Libraries Section Building Award for a library serving a population of 20,000 plus.

Studio SC (Seattle) designed a new wayfinding program for the City of Tacoma, Wash. Industrial aluminum L-beams with wide messaging panels provide clear, vehicular directional signage and are augmented by historic images and information enjoyable at the pedestrian level. The images highlight a true story that occurred at the location of each sign.

The signs are treated with an anti-graffiti
coating and stand 13 feet tall, ensuring high visibility and durability. Installation is underway and will be complete in October.

Carbone Smolan Agency (New York) created a website for D.C. law firm Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, a firm with more than 800 lawyers in seven regions. The new site emphasizes Akin Gump’s distinguishing characteristic: entrepreneurship. A modular design that distills information in a flexible way allows for customization around each of 18 practice areas. This approach helps “future-proof” the site in an increasingly competitive and global arena.

Creative Sign Designs (Tampa, Fla.) completed a uniquely collaborative project between owner, architect, and creative to create signage for Calvary Assembly of God in Winter Park, Fla. The project began with the architect’s concept of the sign; the intent was to tie into the blue stained glass in the church. After much experimenting with the inner construction and placement of the LEDs, a seamless design and even lighting across the glass were achieved.

Frost (Sydney) environments team completed a new project for employees at Commonwealth Bank’s Melbourne call center. Working in collaboration with interior designers Davenport Campbell, Frost animated the newly refurbished activity-based workplace to inspire and engage staff who often work on monotonous tasks.