Whitten Architects Receives 2021 AIA Design Awards From Maine and New Hampshire Chapters
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“Our studio approach at Whitten is one of continual collaboration with site-specific design and the client’s lifestyle at the heart of every project we take on,” says Rob Whitten, founder and principal. PORTLAND, Maine (PRWEB) May 28, 2021 Whitten Architects, a residential architectural firm with a 35-year history of design excellence in Maine, was awarded a total of three honors by the American Institute of Architect (AIA)’s Maine and New Hampshire chapters.
Annually, AIA Maine sponsors a juried review of Maine architecture to recognize the important and diverse work of Maine architects. The jurors are nationally recognized peers who, after reviewing and critiquing the entries, select outstanding projects for recognition.
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