The environments in which we live, work and play offer a delicate balance of form and function. Professional designers dedicate their careers to creating supportive working and learning environments, chic clubs, lavish hotels and classy restaurants. Every interior has a purpose and needs to set a mood. Milwaukee is home to numerous talented designers, and Wednesday evening their 2004 portfolio of work was celebrated at an awards ceremony held at Eve.

The Wisconsin Chapter of ASID, American Society of Interior Designers, holds an annual design competition. Commercial and residential designers around the city submit project work and join together to celebrate challenging projects and noteworthy design.

Take a peek at the commercial design award winners of 2004. This is your chance to find out who designed your favorite restaurant, see into the conference rooms of local companies and view the latest design trends in hospitals, hotels and educational facilities.

Congratulations to the Gold Award recipients and thank you for making Milwaukee a better place to live, work and play.

Corporate Office over 25,000 square feet
Gold Award
Veterans Affairs Regional Office Building
Plunkett Raysich Architects
Kerry Tylke, ASID

Corporate Office 5,000-25,000 square feet
Gold Award
Schoeneck Containers -- Building Renovation
Design Dimensions 2D LLC
Jacki King, ASID

Custom
Gold Award
Monaco Healthcare Furniture Collection
Direct Supply Eldercare Interiors
Kathleen M. Taylor, Allied Member ASID

Health Care/Medical
Gold Award
Waukesha Memorial Hospital -- NW Addition
Engberg Anderson Design Partnership
Cindy Gall, ASID

Retail/Showroom
Gold Award
Barclay Gallery & Garden Café
Quorom Architects, Inc.
Heidi Funk, Allied Member ASID

Recreation/Hospitality
Gold Award
Coast Restaurant
Zimmerman Design Group
Jim Olson, Allied Member ASID
Lisa Jansen, ASID
Marissa Bagin, Allied Member ASID

Silver and Bronze honors were also awarded to such projects as:
CATI
Bethesda Lutheran Homes and Services
Johnson Bank -- Mount Pleasant
Halling & Cayo, S.C.
McFarland State Bank
Extendicare Health Service, Inc.
Martha Jefferson Hospital Outpatient Care Center
Mount Mary College Garhardinger Center
Hamilton Fine Arts Center
Saint Mary's Hospital
Lava
Shorewood Public Library
Sassafras and Keren & Co.
The YMCA at Pabst Farms
The Waters at Park Place