ST. LOUIS MAGAZINE’S AT HOME PRESENTS THE 2008 ARCHITECT AND DESIGN AWARD CONTEST

ST. LOUIS, MO – April 28, 2008 – St. Louis Magazine’s AT HOME proudly presents the 2008 AT HOME Architect & Design Awards, a competition for local interior designers, architects, artisans, builders and landscape artists. For 2008, the panel of judges consists of seven national judges who will review all submissions and select the winners. Winners will be named in the November/December 2008 issue of AT HOME and awards will be presented at a reception set for Thursday, October 23, 2008. The judges panel of the 2008 AT HOME Architect and Design Award competition consists of the following national judges: Rob Corser, an assistant professor of architecture at the University of Kansas; Stephen Drucker, the editor of House Beautiful magazine; Sam Grawe, the editor of DWELL magazine; Kimo Griggs, a professor of architecture at Yale University; Thomas MontAlto, architect and creator of highmodernhome.com; Carolyne Roehm, author, designer and proprietor of carolyneroehm.com; and Rocio Romero, architect, designer and creator of the LV Home. "For the past two years, we have awarded local architects for their outstanding work. However to us, it just didn't seem to be enough since the magazine focuses on both the interiors as well as the structure of the city's homes," says Christy Marshall, editor of AT HOME. "So we are thrilled to include interior designers in this year's competition. I am also extremely excited about our judges panel. Rather than rely on local experts as we have in the past, for 2008 we have national judges who will evaluate the submissions we receive. This gives local talent national exposure and it makes AT HOME's competition unique, as well as a great opportunity for St. Louis' architects and designers." The competition is open to all local design, architect and landscape firms. Entry forms are available online at www.stlmagathome.com or by calling 314.918.3009. The competition is open to both firms and individuals who have completed work in Missouri, but it is also open to entries of work completed elsewhere. Submissions are due to AT HOME by June 9, 2008. St. Louis Magazine’s AT HOME is the city’s award-winning premier resource for people who love beautiful design. Through glimpses into St. Louis’s most extraordinary living spaces, comprehensive guides to local services and profiles of visionary designers, the magazine inspires, informs and surprises its readers. 2008 marks AT HOME’s fourth year of publication. For more information or to schedule an interview with AT HOME Editor Christy Marshall, please contact Meghan Riley Fritsche at 314.918.3002 or mriley@stlmag.com. ###