Awards

KZF Design has amassed an impressive array of awards in its over fifty years of business. We're proud of our work, and we're grateful to the various professional and non-professional organizations listed here who have recognized us over the years. Click the links for more information on any of these projects, or contact us and we'll send it to you (just specify what format and / or media you'd like).

Interior Design Magazine
2007 Interiors Giant. Listed among the Fastest Growing Interior Design Frims in the US, July 2007.

Design/Build Institute of America, Ohio Valley Chapter
2007 Best Public Sector Building over $15 Million. Secure Women's Facility, WV.

Design/Build Institute of America, Ohio Valley Chapter
2007 Best Public Sector Building under $15 Million. AMC 4B, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH.

Air Mobility Command
2007 Design Excellence. Concept design for BRAC add/alter US Transcom consolidation, Scott AFB, IL. KZF worked in collaboration with CH2M Hill.

Air Mobility Command
2007 Design Excellence. Concept design for dormitory, Scott AFB, IL. KZF worked in collaboration with CH2M Hill.

Air Force Materiel Command
2007 Award for Interior Design. Building 20014 Basement Renovation, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH.

Air Force Materiel Command
2007 Merit Award for Planning Studies and Design Guides. BRAC Master Plan (Human Performance Wing), Wright-Patterson AFB, OH.

ABC Keystone Excellence in Construction
2007 Excellence Award for Electrical Project over $250,000. Secure Women's Facility, Hazelton, WV.

American Institute of Architects (AIA), Cincinnati Chapter
2006 Honor Award. University of Cincinnati Student Recreation Center, Cincinnati, OH.

American Institute of Architects (AIA), Cincinnati Chapter
2006 Merit Award. OH National Guard, Woodlawn National Guard Training and Community Center, Woodlawn, OH.

Cincinnati Magazine
2006 Corporate Design Under 3,500 Square Feet and Institutional Design. Carnegie Visual & Performing Arts Center, Theater Renovation, Covington, KY.

International Interior Design Association (IIDA), Cincinnati Chapter
2006 Merit Award. Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center,Historic Theater Renovation, Covington, KY.

American Society of Highway Engineers, Triko Valley Section
2006 Donald C. Schramm Transportation Improvement Award, Five Mile Shared Use Trail, Anderson Township, OH.

Design/Build Institute Of America, Ohio Valley Chapter 2006 Award
US Navy Electrochemistry Engineering Facility, Naval Surface Warfare Center. Crane, IN.

Cincinnati Preservation Association
2006 Preservation Award, Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center, Covington, KY.

Interior Design Magazine
2006 Interiors Giant.

American Institute of Architects, Ohio Chapter
2005 Merit Award. Jefferson Residence Halls, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH.

American Institute of Architects Academy of Architecture for Justice
2005-2006 Justice Facility Review. Connecticut Juvenile Training School, Middletown, CT.

Cincinnati Magazine
2005 Design Award. Cincinnati Art Museum – Cincinnati Wing, Cincinnati, OH.

Cincinnati Magazine
2005 Design Award. Cincinnati Art Museum – Education Offices, Cincinnati, OH.

Design-Build Institute of America, Ohio Valley Chapter
2005 Design-Build Award - Design-Build Expansion Over $5 Million. U.S. Navy, Microwave Engineering Facility Addition, Crane, IN.

Design-Build Institute of America, Ohio Valley Chapter
2005 Merit Award - Private Sector Building Under $15 Million. Boone County R.C. Durr YMCA. Completed with design-build partner, Paul Hemmer Construction Company

International Interior Design Association (IIDA), Cincinnati Chapter
2005 Honor Award. Cincinnati Art Museum, Education Department Relocation, Cincinnati, OH.

Society for Environmental Graphic Design (SEGD), Cincinnati Chapter
2005 Honor Award. City of Cincinnati, L&N Bridge Gateway, Cincinnati, OH.

Design-Build Institute of America, Ohio Valley Chapter.
2005 Merit Award - Private Sector Building Under $15 Million. Boone County R.C. Durr YMCA. Completed with design-build partner, Paul Hemmer Construction Company

American Institute of Architects (AIA), Cincinnati Chapter
2004 Honor Award. Paddock Road Bridge, Cincinnati, OH.

American Institute of Architects (AIA)/Justice Facility Review
2004-2005 United States Penitentary Big Sandy. Federal Bureau of Prisons, Inez, KY.

American Society of Highway Engineers Triko Valley Section
2004 Donald C. Schramm Transportation Improvement Award for Paddock Road Bridge, Cincinnati, OH.

Cincinnati Preservation Association
2004 Rehabilitation Award for restoration of The Holy Cross – Immaculata Church.

Interior Design Magazine
2004 Design Giant.

International Interior Design Association, Cincinnati Chapter
2004 Merit Award. WCPO, Cincinnati, OH.

U.S. Air Force Material Command
2004 Merit Award. Acquisition Management Complex, Phase IV B, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH.

American Institute of Architects, Cincinnati Chapter
2003 Honor Award. Cincinnati Art Museum - Cincinnati Wing, Cincinnati, OH.

American Institute of Architects, Cincinnati Chapter
2003 Honor Award. Cincinnati Art Museum - Cincinnati Wing, Cincinnati, OH.

American Institute of Architects, Ohio Chapter
2003 Honor Award. Richard and Lois Rosenthal Center for Contemporary Art, Cincinnati, OH.

American Subcontractors Association of Cincinnati
2003 Architect of the Year Award.

U.S. Air Force, Material Command
2003 Citation Award. Small Arms Firing Range. Wright Patterson Air Force Base, OH.

Interior Design Magazine
2003 Interiors Giant.

American Institute of Architects (AIA), Ohio Chapter
2002 Honor Award for Renovation/Restoration. Uptown Arts. Cincinnati, OH.

Cincinnati Preservation Association
2002 Preservation Award. Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption. Covington, KY.

International Masonry Institute/New England Region 2002 Golden Trowel Award for Outstanding Achievement in Architectural Design, Construction and Craftsmanship in Masonry. Connecticut Juvenile Training School. Middletown, CT.

International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers
2002 Craft Awards for Excellence in Masonry Construction. United States Penitentiary, Big Sandy. Inez, KY.

U.S. Air Force, Material Command
2002 Honor Award. Information Technology Complex. Wright Patterson Air Force Base, OH.

Interior Design Magazine
2002 Interiors Giant.

American Institute of Architects (AIA), Cincinnati Chapter
2001 Honor Award. Uptown Arts, Cincinnati, OH.

Cincinnati Preservation Association
2001 Preservation Award. Uptown Arts, Cincinnati, OH.

International Interior Design Association (IIDA), Cincinnati Chapter
2001 Honor Award. Andersen Offices, Cincinnati, OH

Ohio Concrete Masonry Association
2001 Merit Award for Creativity in Concrete Masonry Design. Marion Juvenile Corrections Facility. Marion, OH.

Interior Design Magazine
2001 Interiors Giant.

American Society of Highway Engineers Triko Valley Section
2001 Donald C. Schramm Transportation Improvement Award, Union Centre Extension (Symmes Road), Butler County, Ohio.

American Institute of Architects (AIA), Ohio Chapter
2000 Merit Award. University of Cincinnati Eden Avenue Garage Addition and Pedestrian Bridge, Cincinnati, OH.

Cincinnati Preservation Association
2000 Preservation Award. Walnut Hills High School Copper Dome Roof, Cincinnati, OH.

International Interior Design Association (IIDA), Cincinnati Chapter
2000 Honor Award. Andersen Consulting Offices, Cincinnati, OH.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers/Worldwide
2000 Chief of Engineers Design and Environmental Awards Program. Honor Award. 910th Airlift Wing Headquarters, Youngstown Air Reserve Station, OH.

American Society of Highway Engineers Triko Valley Section
2000 Donald C. Schramm Transportation Improvement Award, SR 129 – Veterans Highway, Butler County, Ohio.