The award-winning sustainable design of Casa Adelante 2060 Folsom in San Francisco takes advantage of the walkable and transit-rich site to create…
Award for Excellence in Public Architecture
Award for Excellence in Public Architecture 2025: Kelly Hayes-McAlonie
March 24, 2025
Kelly Hayes-McAlonie, FAIA, is a visionary leader in public architecture, known for transforming university campuses, championing educational design, and…
COTE® Top Ten Award
COTE® Top Ten Award 2025
June 5, 2025
Explore the COTE® Top Ten Award 2025 winners—recognized for setting the standard in sustainable design excellence.
COTE® Top Ten Award
COTE® Top Ten Award 2024
June 6, 2024
Explore the COTE® Top Ten Award 2024 winners—recognized for setting the standard in sustainable design excellence.
COTE® Top Ten Award
COTE® Top Ten Award 2023
April 20, 2023
Explore the 2023 COTE® Top Ten Award winners—recognized for setting the standard in sustainable design excellence.
COTE® Top Ten Award
Confluence Park
April 20, 2023
The award-winning sustainable design of Confluence Park creates a living laboratory designed to broaden visitors’ understanding of South Texas ecotypes and the…
COTE® Top Ten Award
DPR Sacramento Zero Net Energy Office
April 20, 2023
The award-winning sustainable design of the DPR Sacramento Zero Net Energy Office creates a sustainable work environment that fosters a greater collaboration…
COTE® Top Ten Award
Harvard University Science and Engineering Complex
April 20, 2023
The award-winning sustainable design of the Harvard University Science and Engineering Complex helps shift the typology toward environmental stewardship to…
COTE® Top Ten Award
John W. Olver Transit Center
April 20, 2023
The award-winning sustainable design of the John W. Olver Transit Center is the first net zero energy transit center constructed in the United States.
COTE® Top Ten Award
RIDC Mill 19: Buildings A & B
April 20, 2023
The award-winning sustainable design of RIDC Mill 19: Buildings A & B transforms a former steel mill to welcome the sustainable future of advanced manufacturing…
COTE® Top Ten Award
Science and Environmental Center
April 20, 2023
The award-winning sustainable design of the Science and Environmental Center creates a net zero carbon learning center to foster social acuity and environmental…
COTE® Top Ten Award
UC San Diego North Torrey Pines Living & Learning Neighborhood
April 20, 2023
The award-winning sustainable design of the UC San Diego North Torrey Pines Living & Learning Neighborhood is the most substantial project in the higher…
COTE® Top Ten Award
Watershed
April 20, 2023
The award-winning sustainable design of Watershed is a regenerative seven-story office building that cleans more than 400,000 gallons of highly polluted water…
Award for Excellence in Public Architecture
Award for Excellence in Public Architecture 2024: Paula Loomis, FAIA
January 18, 2024
A dedicated civil servant, Paula Loomis, FAIA has also worked for the three federal agencies with the largest facility portfolios and has advanced the…
Award for Excellence in Public Architecture
Award for Excellence in Public Architecture 2023: David M. Powell, FAIA
January 24, 2023
David M. Powell, FAIA, is the recipient of the 2023 AIA Award for Excellence in Public Architecture. His music-inspired designs of Nashville’s public spaces…
COTE® Top Ten Award
Alice West Fleet Elementary School
May 14, 2024
The award-winning design for Alice West Fleet Elementary School in Arlington, Va. brings a fresh perspective and approach to student-centered learning in an…
COTE® Top Ten Award
The Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund
May 20, 2024
The award-winning design for The Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund in Kinigi, Musanze, Rwanda promotes knowledge dissemination and…
COTE® Top Ten Award
Hayward Library & Community Learning Center
May 23, 2024
The award-winning design for Hayward Library & Community Learning Center in Hayward, Calif. exemplifies water conservation and invites patrons to access and…
COTE® Top Ten Award
MASS MoCA Building 6
May 23, 2024
The award-winning design for MASS MoCa Building 6 in North Adams, Mass. repairs prior environmental missteps while enhancing its cultural contribution to the…
COTE® Top Ten Award
Pacific Landing Affordable Housing
May 24, 2024
The award-winning design for Pacific Landing Affordable Housing in Santa Monica, Calif. offers a sustainable living environment and fills a unique niche for low…
