The American Institute of Architects (AIA) celebrated over 100 award winners at the AIA Conference on Architecture & Design in Boston, recognizing excellence in 11 categories. The AIA Architecture Awards 2025 honored the best in contemporary architecture, while the COTE Top Ten Awards rewarded sustainable design excellence.
“Every project honored through these 11 award programs reminds us of the profound impact architecture has on our communities,” said Evelyn Lee, 2025 AIA President. “Great architecture is not just about buildings; it is about creating spaces that uplift, connect, and inspire. These winners exemplify how thoughtful design can improve lives and shape a better future for all.”
The winning projects include:
– 11 Noho Mixed-Use Housing by Brooks + Scarpa in Hollywood, California, a new model of mixed-use housing that combines affordable low-income and market-rate housing.
– Damen Green Line Station by Perkins&Will in Chicago, a historic return of elevated train service to the near West Side after 75 years.
– Kresge College Expansion by Studio Gang and TEF Design at the University of California, Santa Cruz, a campus expansion that reinvigorates the campus as a vital, experimental environment for education.
– RIDC Mill 19 by MSR Design and R3A Architecture in Pittsburgh, a facility that interweaves new commercial space within a historic steel mill.
– Seattle Ferry Terminal at Colman Dock by NBBJ in Seattle, a terminal that heals the scar left behind by the Alaskan Way Viaduct demolition.
– Shanghai Astronomy Museum by Ennead Architects, a 420,000 square-foot museum that connects humanity to the power and awe of the Universe.
– The Rose Apartments by Brooks + Scarpa in Venice, California, a home for young adults transitioning out of youth facilities.
– Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture by MASS Design Group in Gashora, Rwanda, a climate-positive campus built with local materials and craftsmanship.
– U.S. Consulate General Guadalajara by The Miller Hull Partnership and Page Southerland Page in Guadalajara, Mexico, a facility that provides a safe and welcoming environment for consulate operations.
– U.S. Consulate General in Hyderabad by Richรคrd Kennedy Architects, HGA, and Integrus in Hyderabad, India, a building that minimizes impact on the culturally significant landscape.
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