Informed by her experiences growing up in diverse, industrial communities in eastern New Jersey and northern Egypt, Rachelle Hassan Ain, AIA, investigates the…
Young Architect Award
Young Architects Award 2024
March 21, 2024
Explore the Young Architects Award 2024 winners—recognized for their exceptional leadership and significant contributions to the architecture profession and…
AIA/ACSA Topaz Medallion for Architectural Education
AIA/ACSA Topaz Medallion for Architectural Education 2024: Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, FAIA
December 13, 2023
Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, FAIA is the 2024 winner of the AIA/ACSA Topaz Medallion for Architectural Education. Plater-Zyberk has transformed the teaching of…
AIA 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…
Architecture Award
Architecture Award 2024
June 7, 2024
Explore the AIA Architecture Award 2024 winners—recognized as the best in contemporary architecture regardless of budget, size, style, or type.
Whitney M. Young Jr. Award
Whitney M. Young Jr. Award 2025: Bryan C. Lee Jr., FAIA
December 13, 2024
Bryan C. Lee Jr., NOMA, FAIA, LEED AP BD+C, is a transformative architect, educator, and activist whose career has redefined the role of design in fostering…
Architecture Firm Award
Architecture Firm Award 2024: Quinn Evans
December 13, 2023
Quinn Evans is the 2024 winner of the AIA Architecture Firm Award. The firm was among the first firms to demonstrate that sustainable design can and must be…
Associates Award
Heli Shah, Assoc. AIA
April 2, 2024
The route of Heli Shah, Assoc. AIA, from her roots in Mumbai, India, to the numerous leadership roles she has assumed in the profession, is one characterized by…
Associates Award
Leslie Tijerina, Assoc. AIA
April 2, 2024
Leslie Tijerina, Assoc. AIA, knows that working in small communities can generate significant impact. To that end, she has dedicated her young career to…
Associates Award
Katie Hitt, Assoc. AIA
April 2, 2024
By leveraging her passion, creativity, and the extensive network she has developed, Katie Hitt, Assoc. AIA, has become a catalyst for innovation and a role…
Associates Award
Asa Santa Cruz, Assoc. AIA
April 2, 2024
Few emerging professionals are as deeply engaged as Asa Santa Cruz, Assoc. AIA, whose leadership has profoundly impacted the pipeline for future architects…
Associates Award
Tannia Chavez, International Assoc. AIA
April 2, 2024
A champion for women in architecture and the thousands of immigrant design professionals whose challenges she deeply understands, Tannia Chavez, International…
Associates Award
Associates Award 2024
March 14, 2024
Explore the AIA Associates Award 2024 winners—recognized for their significant contributions to their communities and the architecture profession.
COTE® Top Ten Award
USG Biomedical Sciences & Engineering Education Building
May 16, 2024
The award-winning design for USG Biomedical Sciences & Education Engineering Building in Rockville, Md. merges a multidisciplinary STEM academic environment and…
COTE® Top Ten Award
PAE Living Building
May 17, 2024
The award-winning design for PAE Living Building in Portland, Ore. serves as a model for bridging sustainable design and profitability in commercial office…
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
Thurston Hall Renovation
May 23, 2024
The award-winning design for Thurston Hall Renovation in Washington, D.C. exemplifies the use of existing building foundations to accommodate modern-day student…
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…
COTE® Top Ten Award
The Tom and Ruth Harkin Center at Drake University
May 17, 2024
The award-winning design for The Tom and Ruth Harkin Center at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa exemplifies universal design and a partnership of…
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.