The Lab receives Award of Excellence from AIA Connecticut

Photo by Michael Biondo

We are pleased to announce that the Lost and Found Lab has received a Design Award of Excellence from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Connecticut. The Lab is recognized as successfully housing a space for reflection and production, reinforcing the human experience and engagement with art, architecture and nature.

Our congratulations extend to Joeb Moore and Partners for working with us and turning this vision into a reality with all the elements one could hope for in a combined creative/living/working space. The team at Joeb Moore worked tirelessly to design and construct this space with sustainable features as an imperative; it sits atop the existing footprint of a former 1947 structure which was carefully deconstructed and elements returned to the market in order to minimize use of landfill. The original wood framing was repurposed as millwork elements throughout the new building. Similarly, triple glazed windows conserve energy and reduce the heating and cooling loads of the building, which are served by an all-electric system. Furthermore, radiant heat is embedded into the polished poured in-place concrete floors.

Jury comments: Beautiful and thoughtful project. Appreciate the sensitivity to site placement and repurposing of existing footprint and millwork elements in design.

Read more about the 2022 AIA CT Design Awardees here.

Photo by Michael Biondo