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The 2008 biannual Western Massachusetts Chapter AIA Design Awards were presented at the Blue Heron Restaurant in Sunderland, MA on December 4, 2008.
The jurists said:  "Good quality overall – there was a lot of proficiency in design detailing and construction.  Re-use is a good trend in sustainability.  A strong sense of regionalism in the work, which was laudable."
"The projects that really stood out were ones that thought out how the building met the ground and integrated with the landscape."
"We saw good public buildings – good work for people of more limited means. In general, the projects were not about big budgets and unlimited resources.  There was a lot of environmental awareness.  We came away from this convinced about the value of architects and design."