Dedicated to quality, elegant, and innovative design solutions,
Williams Architects
has received significant recognition.

2005 Awards

Highland Park, Ill., Park District - Recreation Center of Highland Park
Illinois Parks and Recreation Association Facility of the Year / O
utstanding Facility And Park Award

Glenview, Ill., Park District - Flick and Roosevelt Pools
Illinois Parks and Recreation Association Facility of the Year / Outstanding F
acility and Park Award

2004 Awards

Lisle, Ill., Park District-Sea Lion Aquatic Park
Illinois Parks and Recreation Association Facility of the Year
Recreation Management Magazine Innovati
ve Architecture and Design Award - 2004

Elmhurst, Ill., Park District-Berens Parks
Illinois Parks and Recreation Association Facility of the Year

Glen Ellyn, Ill., St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Illinois Indiana Masonry Council Excellence in Masonry "Craftsmanship Award"

Michael Williams (middle) accepting the Illinois Parks and Recreation Association Facility of theYear Award for Berens Park in Elmhurst, Illl.

2003-04 Awards

The Centre of Elgin, Elgin, Ill.

Illinois Parks and Recreation Association Facility of the Year over
$20 M - 2003

Chicago Building Congress Merit Award: Finalist for New Construction - Suburbs - 2003

 

Illinois Indiana Masonry Council Excellence in Masonry "Craftsmanship Award" - 2003

 

American Public Works Association Project of the Year: Structures More Than $10 Million - 2003

Illinois Park and Recreation Association Best New Facility Gold Medal - 2004

 

 

Past Award Winners

Joliet, Ill., Park District - Splash Station Water Park
Illinois Parks and Recreation Association Best New Water Park - 2002

Wheaton, Ill., Park District - Community Center
Illinois Parks and Recreation Association Gold Medal Winner - 2002

Village of Barrington, Ill. - Public Safety Facility
Fire Chief "Station Style" Featured Project - 2001
Bartlett, Ill., Park District - Community Center
Illinois Parks and Recreation Association Outstanding Facility and Parks Award - 2001
Glenview, Ill., Park District - Park Center
Chicago Building Congress, First Place Merit Award for New Construction, Suburbs - 2002
American Institute of Architects, Northeast Illinois Chapter,
Distinguished Building Award of Merit - 2001
Illinois Parks and Recreation Association Outstanding Facility and Parks Award - 2001

Village of Lisle, Ill., Police Facility
American Institute of Architects Committee on Architecture for Justice, Featured Facility -
2001/ 2002

River Trails Park District - Woodland Trails Pool, Mt. Prospect, Ill.
Illinois Parks and Recreation Association Outstanding Facility and Parks Award - 2001
Wheaton, Ill., Park District - Cosley Zoo Wild Side Gift Shop
American Institute of Architects, Northeast Illinois Chapter, Preservation / Adaptive Reuse Award for Excellence in Design - 2001

Barrington, Ill., Park District - AquaLusion Family Aquatic Center
Illinois Parks and Recreation Association Outstanding Facility and Parks Award - 2000
Bloomingdale, Ill., Park District - Old Town Museum
Illinois Parks and Recreation Association Outstanding Facility Award - 2000
Community Bank of Wheaton-Glen Ellyn - Wheaton, Ill., Branch
Village of Glen Ellyn Architectural Review Commission Traveling Trophy Award - 1995
Glen Ellyn, Ill., Park District - Sunset Park Pool
National Parks and Recreation Association Excellence in Aquatics - 1995
Highland Park, Ill., Park District - Hidden Creek Aqua Park
American Institute of Architects, Northeast Illinois Chapter, Distinguished
Building Honor Award - 1999

Hoffman Estates, Ill., Park District - Family Aquatic Center
Illinois Parks and Recreation Association Facility of the Year Award - 1996
Kewanee, Ill., Park District - Oasis Aquatic Center
Illinois Parks and Recreation Association Outstanding Facility Award - 2000
19th Annual Governor's Home Town Awards 3rd Place - 2000

Skokie, Ill., Park District - Devonshire Community Center
Illinois Parks and Recreation Association Best Renovated Facility Award - 1997

Skokie, Ill., Park District - Golf Center
Golf Recreation Association of America Top 10 New Driving Ranges Award - 1999

Skokie, Ill., Park District - Oakton Aquatic Center
Illinois Parks and Recreation Association Award - 
National Parks and Recreation Association Excellence in Aquatics - 1998
National Parks and Recreation Association Gold Medal Award - 1997

Skokie, Ill., Park District - Tot Learning Center
American Institute of Architects, Northeast Illinois Chapter, Design Award Merit - 1997

Wheaton, Ill., Park District - Rice Pool and Water Park
National Parks and Recreation Association Excellence in Aquatics - 1991
Woodridge, Ill., Park District - Cypress Cove Aquatic Center

National Recreation & Park Association Excellence in the Aquatic Award - 1999

Illinois Parks and Recreation Association Outstanding Aquatic Facility - 1997
Daniel Flaherty Park Excellence Recognition - 1998

 


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