Justice Facility Award 2026

June 10, 2026

Explore the AIA Justice Facility Award 2026 recipients—recognized as the best in justice facility design.

Justice Facility Award

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Recognizing the best in justice facility design

The AIA Justice Facilit y Award offers examples of a broad range of design strategies and depicts the latest trends in the design and construction of justice facilities in the United States, including implementing sustainable justice principles. The four projects selected in 2026 demonstrate the quality of form, functionality, and current architectural responses to complex justice design issues.

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Los Angeles International Airport - Airport Police Facility

The LAX Airport Police Facility consolidates nine dispersed divisions into a unified, state-of-the-art headquarters balancing high-security performance with sustainability, operational efficiency, and a welcoming civic presence embedded within the site’s coastal landscape.

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NYPD 40th Precinct

The NYPD 40th Precinct reimagines the traditional police station as a transparent, community-centered civic building integrating public space, sustainable strategies, and daylight-filled interiors to foster trust, engagement, and resilience in the South Bronx.

Pima County Office of Medical Examiner Facility

In Tucson, this highly specialized forensic facility redefines a traditionally opaque building type through daylight-filled labs, thoughtful planning, and desert-responsive design supporting staff well-being, operational clarity, and a dignified experience for families and the community.

Springdale Municipal Complex

In Springdale, Arkansas, this civic campus brings together city services within a cohesive, community-centered environment, integrating transparent public spaces, flexible workplaces, and sustainable design strategies to support collaboration, accessibility, and long-term civic resilience.

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