2021 AIA Maryland Excellence in Design Awards

The AIA Maryland Excellence in Design Awards program recognizes excellence in architectural design by AIA Maryland architects worldwide and AIA member work in Maryland. This annual awards program provides member architects an avenue for peer recognition and honors the architects, clients, and consultants who work together to improve the built environment. Through this program, AIA Maryland hopes to encourage and recognize distinguished architectural achievement and raise public consciousness of the Architect’s role in shaping the quality of life through design excellence in the community

The 2021 AIA Maryland Excellence In Design Awards where held virtually this year, going live on September 30.  To view a recording of the awards presentation, click HERE.

20 awards were presented in the professional categories.

Select a project name below to view a brief video presentation about the project.

To view all of this years entries, click HERE.

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PUBLIC BUILDING OF THE YEAR & HONOR - INSTITUTIONAL ARCHITECTURE

Morgan State University Calvin & Tina Tyler Hall

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COMMERCIAL ARCHITECTURE

HONOR - A. Hoen & Co. Lithograph Center for Neighborhood Innovation

CITATION - Howard Row

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INSTITUTIONAL ARCHITECTURE

HONOR - Congregation Beth Ahabah

MERIT - Bryan Hall Renovation and Pedestrian Bridge

CITATION - Universities at Shady Grove Biomedical Sciences & Engineering Building

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INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE

MERIT - A 15 Year Library for 10,000 Books

MERIT - Buccini Pollin HQ

MERIT - Gallery and Residence for Collector of Japanese Art

CITATION - AIA Baltimore Center for Architecture and Design

CITATION - Toki Tako

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MULTI-FAMILY ARCHITECTURE

MERIT - Modera Midtown

CITATION - A2 Apartments

CITATION - Resa

CITATION - The Terrell (Short Term Family and Permanent Supportive Housing)

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SINGLE FAMILY ARCHITECTURE

HONOR - Chain Bridge House

MERIT - Georgian Modern

MERIT - Waterfront Farm

CITATION - Brighton House

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Urban Design & Master Planning

MERIT - Ringling College of Art and Design Campus Master Plan

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THE JURY

Nicole Seekely, AIA – Associate at Smith Dalia Architects (Chair)

Mark Chen, AIA – Managing Principal at LEO A DALY

Dagmar Epsten, FAIA - Lecturer and Sustainability Expert (Founder of Epsten Group)

Desmond Johnson, AIA – Project Manager at NELSON (and Atlanta Urban Design Commission Chair)

Christian Sottile, AIA – Principal at Sottile & Sottile (Arch & Urban design) and past SCAD Dean of School of Building Arts

For additional information and bios of the jury, click HERE.