March 27 – October 19, 2003

Contemporary architecture and artwork commissioned by the United States government won rave reviews from a jury of distinguished private practitioners at the 2002 U.S. General Services Administration’s (GSA) Design Awards. Of Our Time featured 24 federal projects that received accolades in the areas of Architecture, Historic Preservation, Interior Design, Engineering, Sustainability, Art Conservation, Graphic Design, and Construction Excellence. As a whole, the 2002 winners reflected the broad spectrum of design ideologies and project types that are creating a reinvigorated public realm. Individually, they displayed unique and innovative design solutions to a variety of project challenges. As an example, the Pacific Highway U.S. Port of Entry in Blaine, Washington, was noted for its welcoming presence and Pacific Rim-influenced design. In Washington, D.C., Adamstein & Demetriou Architects successfully infused a new restaurant, Poste, with a modern aesthetic while respecting the integrity of the historic 19th-century former government office building whose courtyard it inhabits.