2024 SARA NATIONAL DESIGN AWARDS WINNERS
Category Winners
Additions and Small Projects
Clayton Korte | TX
Hill Country Wine Cave, Hill Country, TX
“Located at the eastern edge of the Texas Hill Country, this private wine cave is a stealth destination along a secluded river bend, within a short stroll from ranch amenities.”
American Traditional
David M. Schwarz Architects | TN
Rothschild College at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
“Rothschild College is designed to fit with the established historical and physical contexts of western higher education and the Vanderbilt campus, updating the college typology into a diverse, welcoming, durable and timeless residential community.”
Architectural Interiors
OLI Architecture PLLC | VA
Symphony Orthodontics, Bristow, Virginia
“A state-of-the-art orthodontic clinic in Virginia, blending organic design, custom craftsmanship, and sustainable materials to create a serene, healing environment that redefines clinical spaces—where patient comfort, cutting-edge treatment, and a commitment to restoring smiles come together in a beautifully welcoming and inclusive setting.”
Commercial: Office, Retail, Industrial, Mixed-Use
CLB Architects | WY
EMIT, Sheridan, Wyoming
“Shrouded in a scrim of weathered, perforated steel, EMIT Technologies’ headquarters outside Sheridan, Wyoming pioneers a new, place-based approach to campus planning.”
Cultural
SKOLNICK Architecture + Design Partnership | Bulg
MUZEIKO - America for Bulgaria Children's Museum, Sofia, Bulgaria
“Muzeiko, Bulgaria’s first children’s museum, transformed abandoned educational buildings in Sofia’s Studentski Grad (”Students’ town”) into a vibrant cultural and educational hub, blending science, technology, and environmental sustainability. The museum fosters curiosity and learning, revitalizing the neighborhood and serving as a landmark for children and families.”
Government
Taylor & Burns Architects | Ma
Iron Horse Park Operations Control Center, Billerica, Massachusetts
“A new centralized regional control node in the nation’s railroad network, this highly secure, functionally fail-safe building creates luminous, glare-free daylit spaces for essential transportation infrastructure safety within a robust, weathering steel rainscreen shell that resonates with the site’s history, offering a durable, low-maintenance, sustainable, and resilient workplace.”
Institutional: Educational, Health-Related, Religious
John Friedman Alice Kimm Architects | CA
Wonderland Elementary School Kindergarten Classroom Building and Learning Garden, Los Angeles, California
“Wonderland Elementary School Kindergarten Classroom Building & Learning Garden adds a new kindergarten to an existing hillside public school through a design rooted in the belief that “wonder” can be expressed in architecture that is simple, sculptural, light-filled, colorful, and full of unexpected moments and spaces of discovery.”
Landscape Architecture
Ricardo Zurita Architecture & Planning P.C. | NY
YMWHA Rooftop Playground, New York, New York
“On the roof of a community center, the design of a playground blends vibrant colors and playful geometries to create a striking contrast with the city below. The design includes areas created for children for active and sensory stimulating play and includes a sprinkler area and interpretive garden.”
Material Sciences
After Architecture | NJ
Crinkle Cuts, Newark, New Jersey
“Wavy (sinusoidal) beetle-kill ash wood boards are cut on a custom robotic sawmill developed by the designers and joined into lightweight, porous panels to create a new lightweight structural panel systems.”
Multi-Family Residential: Affordable Housing, Low Income Housing, Market Rate Housing
Merge Architects, Inc. | WY
Jackson Hole Workforce Housing, Jackson Hole, Wyoming
“In order to address a need for workforce housing in the town of Jackson Wyoming, the design team navigated rigorous land development regulations to design this 20 unit residential building at the base of Snow King Mountain on a site that would traditionally only allow 8 units.”
Multi-Family Residential: Condominiums, Apartments
BKSK | NY
Charlotte of the Upper West Side, New York, NY
“Charlotte of the Upper West Side is an LPC approved, 9-story residential and retail condominium built to Passive House standards, the first of its kind in Manhattan.”
Planning: City and Regional, Urban, Feasibility Studies
Clayton Korte | TX
Kingsbury Commons at Pease Park, Austin, Texas
“Located on the park’s western edge, two new support buildings have walls of steel mesh for ivy to overgrow, allowing the buildings tuck into the slope of the hill and gently recede into the background.”
Projects under 500k
Hanbury | VA
CASA Play Factory, Richmond, Virginia
“The CASA Play Factory stands as a vibrant testament to the joys of play, curiosity, and light, combining the transparency of a greenhouse with the magical glow of a lantern at night.”
Related Arts: Industrial Design, Furniture, Lighting, Hardware, etc.
After Architecture | VA
Sheets & Slabs, Charlottesville, Virginia
“Sheets & Slabs presents a set of twin vessels, identical in form, but differing in material construction, designed as testing chambers for research on the psychological and neurological effects of inhabiting normative and biomaterial spaces.”
Renovation, Restoration, and Adaptive Re-use
MBB Architects | NY
“Rejuvenating a Lower Manhattan icon from the inside out, MBB Architects helped Trinity Church Wall Street refocus its historic 1840s building around worship and music—and become more sustainable.”
Single-Family Residential
Actual Architecture Company | NZ
Wanaka Wedge House, Queensberry, Central Otago
“Located on an isolated ridge facing the Southern Alps on New Zealand’s South Island, the simple form of the 3-bedroom Wanaka Wedge House complements the dramatic Central Otago landscape, yet the house is variant of a prototype originating at a location on the coast of Maine.”
Sustainable Design
Metcalfe Architecture & Design, LLC | PA
Hope Hall at Solebury School, Passive House Residence Hall, New Hope, PA
“As the first Phius certified dormitory in the country, Hope Hall on Solebury School’s campus, is an energy efficient home for students and faculty that reflects the school’s unique culture of mutual respect, freedom of expression, and the outdoors.”
Unbuilt and Theoretical Projects
HMC Architects | Ca
Resilient Roots, Allensworth, California
“Resilient Roots embodies Black American resilience, converting past adversities into & assets through sustainable practices. As a hub for sustainable farming and community empowerment, it defies environmental and historical challenges while enhancing the community’s well-being. It offers places for gathering and shelter, emphasizing decarbonization and resilience while honoring the surrounding context.”
EXCELLENCE AWARDS
Actual Architecture Company | NZ
Wanaka Wedge House, Queensberry, Central Otago
“Located on an isolated ridge facing the Southern Alps on New Zealand’s South Island, the simple form of the 3-bedroom Wanaka Wedge House complements the dramatic Central Otago landscape, yet the house is variant of a prototype originating at a location on the coast of Maine.”
Clayton Korte | TX
Kingsbury Commons at Pease Park, Austin, Texas
“Located on the park’s western edge, two new support buildings have walls of steel mesh for ivy to overgrow, allowing the buildings tuck into the slope of the hill and gently recede into the background.”
Clayton Korte | TX
Hill Country Wine Cave, Hill Country, TX
“Located at the eastern edge of the Texas Hill Country, this private wine cave is a stealth destination along a secluded river bend, within a short stroll from ranch amenities.”
CLB Architects | WY
EMIT, Sheridan, Wyoming
“Shrouded in a scrim of weathered, perforated steel, EMIT Technologies’ headquarters outside Sheridan, Wyoming pioneers a new, place-based approach to campus planning.”
David M. Schwarz Architects | TN
Rothschild College at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
“Rothschild College is designed to fit with the established historical and physical contexts of western higher education and the Vanderbilt campus, updating the college typology into a diverse, welcoming, durable and timeless residential community.”
HMC Architects | CA
Resilient Roots, Allensworth, California
“Resilient Roots embodies Black American resilience, converting past adversities into & assets through sustainable practices. As a hub for sustainable farming and community empowerment, it defies environmental and historical challenges while enhancing the community’s well-being. It offers places for gathering and shelter, emphasizing decarbonization and resilience while honoring the surrounding context.”
John Friedman Alice Kimm Architects | CA
Wonderland Elementary School Kindergarten Classroom Building and Learning Garden, Los Angeles, California
“Wonderland Elementary School Kindergarten Classroom Building & Learning Garden adds a new kindergarten to an existing hillside public school through a design rooted in the belief that “wonder” can be expressed in architecture that is simple, sculptural, light-filled, colorful, and full of unexpected moments and spaces of discovery.”
JG Neukomm Architecture | Ny
West Village Townhouse, New York, NY
“This project presents a sleek architectural shell complemented by bold interior elements that create a sequence of expansive and intimate spaces. The complete interior reconstruction provided a clean, refined setting for our client’s world-class art collection including pieces specifically commissioned for the home.”
mbb architects | ny
“Rejuvenating a Lower Manhattan icon from the inside out, MBB Architects helped Trinity Church Wall Street refocus its historic 1840s building around worship and music—and become more sustainable.”
Merge Architects, Inc. | WY
Jackson Hole Workforce Housing, Jackson Hole, Wyoming
“In order to address a need for workforce housing in the town of Jackson Wyoming, the design team navigated rigorous land development regulations to design this 20 unit residential building at the base of Snow King Mountain on a site that would traditionally only allow 8 units.”
OLI Architecture PLLC | VA
Symphony Orthodontics, Bristow, Virginia
“A state-of-the-art orthodontic clinic in Virginia, blending organic design, custom craftsmanship, and sustainable materials to create a serene, healing environment that redefines clinical spaces—where patient comfort, cutting-edge treatment, and a commitment to restoring smiles come together in a beautifully welcoming and inclusive setting.”
TenBerke | NY
NXTHVN, New Haven, Connecticut
“NXTHVN, a not-for-profit arts incubator founded by artist Titus Kaphar in New Haven, Connecticut, is dedicated to providing affordable workspace for artists and mentoring local youth, and strives to be a welcoming and catalytic force at the local, urban, and regional scales.”
Honor Awards
4 Plus Architecture & Design | NY
Daily Paper, New York, NY
“Design and create a Flagship Retail Store, branding in three dimensions, and celebrating environmental creativity with a unique soda can facade to allow for the salvage of an existing crumbling shell on a prominent corner in New York City.”
After Architecture | NJ
Crinkle Cuts, Newark, New Jersey
“Wavy (sinusoidal) beetle-kill ash wood boards are cut on a custom robotic sawmill developed by the designers and joined into lightweight, porous panels to create a new lightweight structural panel systems.”
After Architecture | VA
Sheets & Slabs, Charlottesville, Virginia
“Sheets & Slabs presents a set of twin vessels, identical in form, but differing in material construction, designed as testing chambers for research on the psychological and neurological effects of inhabiting normative and biomaterial spaces.”
Aidlin Darling Design | CA
L | J Residence, Atherton, California
“Nestled within a grove of heritage oaks, this private residence creates a dynamic haven for a growing family in Northern California.”
Archi-Tectonics | UK
London Solar House, London, UK
“The London Solar House transforms a century-old brick townhouse in the heart of London’s Primrose Hill into an extended home for a family of four, doubling the size of the residence while conserving the original masonry of the two-story building.”
ARPAD BAKSA ARCHITECT, P.C. | NY
The Merchants House, New York, NY
“The conversion of 2 Landmarked manufacturing buildings, which were in severe disrepair due to fire, into residential buildings, that were placed on the National Historic Register as an individual landmark for adaptive re-use.”
BKSK Architects | NY
Charlotte of the Upper West Side, New York, NY
“Charlotte of the Upper West Side is an LPC approved, 9-story residential and retail condominium built to Passive House standards, the first of its kind in Manhattan.”
Building Studio Architects | BC
Land’s End, Vancouver Island, British Columbia
“New modern copper-clad Vancouver Island house dramatically poised over the Salish Sea.”
CetraRuddy Architecture | NY
The Choice School Calicut, Calicut, Kerala
“Choice School Calicut’s design emphasizes contextuality, sustainability, and visibility, with learning and social environments & for students, grades 1-12.”
CTA Architects P.C. | NY
Richmond County Courthouse, Staten Island, New York
“The Richmond County Courthouse, originally designed and completed in 1919 by Carrere and Hastings, underwent a restoration led by CTA to replace deteriorated limestone stairs with historically accurate granite, reviving its original grandeur.”
EASTON COMBS | MA
House SIX, EGREMONT, MA
“House in the landscape, organized around daylight, access to nature, with intimate and expansive views, built with foundational principles of sustainable construction, healthy building systems and high performance building envelope and energy systems design.”
Elkus Manfredi Architects | ME
University of Southern Maine: Portland Commons and McGoldrick Center for Career & Student Success, Portland, Maine
“Two new linked buildings for the University of Southern Maine transformed a parking lot into a new campus center for residential and commuter students alike with 580 new beds, a new green quad, a dining common, career services and student affairs offices, meeting rooms, lounges, and the university store.”
Feldman Architecture | CA
Pebble Beach, Pebble Beach, California
“An extensive reimagining of a 1970’s fixer upper that lines the Monterey Peninsula Country Club channels a distinctively Californian mid-century feel. The renovation focused on reconfiguring and illuminating public spaces.”
Ferguson Pape Baldwin Architects | CA
Callan Ridge Research Campus, San Diego, Califonia
“Callan Ridge—a three-story life science campus in San Diego’s Torrey Pines scientific research area—exemplifies innovative design principles by seamlessly integrating sustainability, functionality, and aesthetic appeal while fostering collaboration and environmental stewardship.”
Hanbury | VA
CASA Play Factory, Richmond, Virginia
“Mutiny at Palais Renaissance offers a model of how an older shopping mall in Singapore can be transformed programmatically, atmospherically, and spatially by merging gym and retail spaces in a contemporary vision of health and wellbeing, while positively engaging the public via a rotational art space.”
Hanbury | TX
VGXI Headquarters and Biomanufacturing Facility, Conroe, Texas
“A model of flexibility and adaptability, VGXI’s new headquarters is a paragon of innovative design and commitment to scientific excellence, designed to promote collaboration and employee well-being.”
Hanbury | VA
Virginia African American Cultural Center, Virginia Beach, Virginia
“Guided by the principles of community, education, and culture - the planned Virginia African American Cultural Center celebrates heritage and unity through dynamic spaces for education and community engagement.”
INC Architecture & Design | NY
Anagram - INC Architecture & Design, New York, New York
“1 W 60th St, also known as Anagram at Broadway and Columbus Circle, presents a robust, expressionist, streamlined form to one of New York City’s most iconic public spaces.”
ISTUDIO Architects | DC
Marvin Gaye Recreation Center, Washington DC, District of Columbia
“Daylighting and Natural Ventilation define the architecture of this resilient hub designed to promote health and fitness in an underserved neighborhood in the nation’s capital.”
ISTUDIO Architects | DC
Powell Elementary School, Washington DC, District of Columbia
“Powell Elementary represents the urban school of the future, combining old and new to create vibrant, green, and healthy learning environments in the nation’s capital.”
JG Neukomm Architecture | NY
The Suffolk, New York, New York
“This project is a 30-story residential building in Manhattan’s Lower East Side. Drawing from the kaleidoscopic richness of the surrounding neighborhood, complexity and layering guide the design. Contrasting forms, furniture, and art come together into a space that is deliberately, and joyfully, disjointed.”
Magnusson Architecture and Planning PC | NY
Casa Celina, Bronx, New York
“A model for urban in-fill and public housing redevelopment, the all-electric Casa Celina offers 204 units of affordable senior housing and a range of amenities and community spaces to promote socialization and strengthen the streetscape at the Sotomayor Houses in the Soundview section of the Bronx.”
Mark English Architects | CA
Meadow House, Carmel-By-The-Sea, California
“The brief was to design a fully-accessible family compound intended to accommodate a multigenerational family with strong business and cultural ties to Korea; a “California home with a Korean heart.”
Merge Architects, Inc. | MA
GrubStreet Non-Profit Narrative Arts Center, Boston, Massachusetts
“The large interior fit-out for GrubStreet is a two level, cross-axial space shaped to enable this creative-writing nonprofit’s mission to “ensure writers of all backgrounds… share their stories” while acting as a storytelling device itself, expressing the group’s creative and inclusive spirit - public spaces at ground, and writing workshops above.”
Metcalfe Architecture & Design, LLC | PA
Hope Hall at Solebury School, Passive House Residence Hall, New Hope, PA
“As the first Phius certified dormitory in the country, Hope Hall on Solebury School’s campus, is an energy efficient home for students and faculty that reflects the school’s unique culture of mutual respect, freedom of expression, and the outdoors.”
NADAAA | MA
Kendall/MIT Gateway, Cambridge, Massachusetts
“The Kendall/MIT Gateway is designed to bridge town and gown, linking East Cambridge with the MIT Campus, students with urbanities, the Charles River with Main Street retail and MIT’s Open Space.”
Observation Studio | OR
Sequitur Winery, Newberg, Oregon
“Sequitur Winery at the Etzel Farm Architecture converts a former dairy farm into a vibrant, working winery in the Chehalem Valley outside of Newberg, Oregon.”
Observation Studio | OR
Tonal House, Portland, Oregon
“Tonal House is an energy efficient, abstract, and restrained home occupying one of the last available lots on Mount Tabor, an extinct volcano formation in Portland’s inner city.”
Page | TX
Museum of the Big Bend, Alpine, Texas
“The Museum of the Big Bend’s new addition, designed to house Tom Lea paintings, features a jagged clerestory roof, Corten-clad walls, intimate courtyards, panoramic windows, and a large south-facing porch, all harmoniously blending with the historic 1930s building and the rugged West Texas landscape.”
Pei Cobb Freed & Partners | SC
International African American Museum, Charleston, South Carolina
“Sited at the port of arrival for nearly half of all enslaved Africans brought to North America, the design of the International African American Museum grants primacy to the seascape on which it fronts, the landscapes that frame it, and the memorial for which it provides shelter.”
PKA Architecture | MN
Lakeside Modern, Deephaven, Minnesota
“Nestled into a private lakeshore site, this new home takes advantage of the prime west views with simple wood forms combined with translucent and transparent glass volumes creating a play of light and shadow, public and private, and prospect and refuge.”
Ricardo Zurita Architecture & Planning P.C. | NY
YMWHA Rooftop Playground, New York, New York
“On the roof of a community center, the design of a playground blends vibrant colors and playful geometries to create a striking contrast with the city below. The design includes areas created for children for active and sensory stimulating play and includes a sprinkler area and interpretive garden.”
S9 Architecture | DC
Water Building 2 at The Wharf, Washington, D.C.
“Water Building 2 at The Wharf in Washington, DC., developed as part of Phase 2 of The Wharf, a waterfront neighborhood along the Washington Channel, houses 22,000 SF of space, including maritime services and retail on the ground floor and restaurant/bar on the second level”
SKOLNICK Architecture + Design Partnership |
MUZEIKO - AMERICA FOR BULGARIA CHILDREN’S MUSEUM, Sofia, Bulgaria
“Muzeiko, Bulgaria’s first children’s museum, transformed abandoned educational buildings in Sofia’s Studentski Grad (”Students’ town”) into a vibrant cultural and educational hub, blending science, technology, and environmental sustainability. The museum fosters curiosity and learning, revitalizing the neighborhood and serving as a landmark for children and families.”
Studio Joseph | NY
PET ADOPTION CENTER, Manhattan, New York
“This adaptive reuse transforms a 1930s warehouse into a community facility, enlivening the street and embodying a holistic approach to finding adoptive families for homeless dogs and cats. From the colorful facade to a naturally lit interior, the design embraces sustainability, durability, and all best practices of animal care.”
StudioSC | NY
Rockaway Community Pool, Rockaway Park, NY
“A proposal for a new community pool facility in Rockaway Beach.”
TenBerke | RI
Brown University Brook Street Residence Halls, Providence, Rhode Island
“Brown’s new all-electric Brook Street Residence Halls provide an inviting residential community on the edge of campus, both expressing Brown, and fitting into its surrounding Fox Point neighborhood.”
University of Hawaiʻi School of Architecture | HI
Envisioning Sea Level Rise Adaptation Strategies for a Dense Coastal Community, Waikiki, HI
“This innovative design research creates unique solutions to inform future policy and design guides that address sea-level rise-induced flooding in a low-lying, coastal urban district. Combining scientific data, unbuilt architectural designs, and community feedback, the adaptation renderings and surveys reached hundreds of participants and informed City and State area plans.”
Webber + Studio Architects | TX
Toyath Residence: Historic 1909 Lawson House, Austin Texas
“A 1909 freedman’s cottage was meticulously restored and expanded, doubling its size and seamlessly integrating a previously-neglected backyard with a modern addition, all while maintaining the original structure’s historical charm and achieving a harmonious blend of classic and contemporary design elements.”
MERIT AWARDS
1100 Architect | NJ
Princeton University McCosh 50, Princeton, New Jersey
“Completed in 2021, Princeton University’s McCosh 50 was a comprehensive renovation to a 450-seat auditorium in an historically significant building, that both restored the space and optimized performance.”
AC Höcek Architecture LLC | NY
Deploy – Community Support Space, Various, including New York City
“Flexible in form and use, Deploy is a design project that places community at the center of architectural design, accommodating a diversity of programs for communities who lack adequate space for social interactions.”
Aidlin Darling Design | NY
Google Retail Store - Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York
“In the heart of Brooklyn NY, this renovated brick industrial structure serves the Williamsburg community as a highly interactive retail environment that doubles as, both, a sculptural installation and bespoke presentation of Google’s most current products.”
Andrea Steele Architecture | NY
NYC Taxi & Limousine Commission Expansion, New York City, New York
“The design elevates and elongates TLC’s programs, providing an equitable distribution of natural light and views, fostering interactions and promoting physical activity and well-being. The office bar features an exposed box truss that cantilevers to define a new gateway and beacon for the 13,500 taxis and ride-share vehicles throughout NYC.”
Angelo Davila Architect LLC | FL
Hive Bakery and Cafe’, West Palm Beach, Florida
“A Renovation of a Contributing Historic District 1920’s Commercial Building.”
Appleton Partners LLP - Architects | CA
Grossbard Residence, Santa Barbara, California
“The Grossbard purchased this Santa Barbara property in late 2015. Initially, it appeared as a run-down collection of disconnected structures with unkempt landscaping. However, hidden details and significant potential were discovered, transforming it into a charming, secluded haven.”
Architecture Plus Information (A+I) | NY
360 Park Avenue South, New York, New York
“In partnership with Boston Properties, we repositioned 360 Park Avenue South into a connective workplace destination, resonant with the pulse of the NoMad neighborhood. In revitalizing the building’s presence and creating amenities to enhance connection, the transformation sets a new standard for modern workplace environments.”
Architecture Plus Information (A+I) | NY
TIDAL, New York, New York
“In collaboration with the world-renowned music streaming platform, TIDAL, we designed their first-ever office in Manhattan, marking an important milestone in their history. Designed with an artist-first approach, the workplace serves as a physical representation of TIDAL’s mission as the company embarks on a new chapter post-acquisition by Block, Inc.”
Assembledge+ | CA
Rustic Canyon Residence, Santa Monica, California
“Perched on the crest of a westward canyon, Rustic Canyon Residence is a serene retreat with a treehouse-like ambiance, seamlessly blending with its natural surroundings and integrating principles of organic modernism through a terraced layout that harmonizes subtle verticality and pronounced horizontality.”
Centerbrook Architects and Planners | CT
Yale Peabody Museum, New Haven, Connecticut
“The Yale Peabody Museum underwent comprehensive renovations and additions, transforming the institution with its first major changes since opening in 1925 and fulfilling goals to increase exhibit space, main campus collection capacity, student engagement, programming potential, and sustainability, all while preserving it’s character.”
CetraRuddy Architecture | NY
Maven Mott Haven, Bronx, New York
“Located in Mott Haven, the birthplace of Hip Hop, Maven embraces the local spirit of a culture of music and movement, while reflecting the urban context of masonry and ironwork combined with the tradition of urban art.”
Chan Ascher Architecture | NH
Lake House, New Durham, NH
“In the design of a small family vacation house on a minor lake in the northeast, the experiential qualities of the wooded shorefront and a resourceful approach intersect under roof folded planes and its ceiling geometries that connect the home’s living spaces.”
Charles Rose Architects | MA
Copperdrifts, Provincetown, Massachusetts
“Copperdrifts establishes a compelling connection to nature from a rise in the Provincetown landscape overlooking Cape Cod National Seashore: an ensemble of four interconnected volumes, the house treads lightly on the sensitive ecology of the dune-top site.”
CLB Architects | NY
FILTER, New York, New York
“FILTER is a public art installation that was created for Design Pavilion and the NYCxDesign Festival, the chapel-like design facilitates a new understanding of place, providing each occupant the chance to explore their own relationship with the natural world.”
COOKFOX Architects | NY
St. John’s Terminal, New York, New York
“We reimagined St. John’s Terminal to become a next-generation biophilic workplace by introducing nature while preserving the structure’s historical infrastructure.”
Curtis + Ginsberg Architects LLP | NY
HELP ONE, Brooklyn NY
“HELP ONE makes a significant contribution to both Brooklyn and the communities of Greater New York by providing sustainable affordable and supportive homes for vulnerable populations, creating a place that people coming out of traumatic circumstances can be proud to call home.”
David M. Schwarz Architects | MD
Mellon Hall at St. John’s College in Annapolis, Annapolis Maryland
“Mellon Hall at St. John’s College in Annapolis underwent a comprehensive renovation to restore and preserve its iconic mid-century modernist architecture by Richard Neutra while modernizing its facilities to enhance the academic and social experiences for the college community.”
Desai Chia Architecture | NY
Osprey House, Shelter Island, New York
“Along the marshy shores of Shelter Island is the Osprey House- an architectural threshold at the edge of Mashomack Preserve, where expansive coastal views and a contextually-sensitive material palette allow occupants to inconspicuously observe nature from their perch.”
Desai Chia Architecture | NY
Stanfordville House, Clinton Corners, New York
“Rolling pastures dotted with barns, forests, and wildflowers surround the Stanfordville House- an architectural bridge between its agricultural context and modern family life.”
DXA STUDIO |
Conexus Home, Anywhere, USA
“The Conexus Home rethinks how homes are made, purchased and lived in. It integrates technologies of manufacturing with construction with a high design sensibility to create a home that is affordable, beautiful and mass-produced, cutting down construction time from years to weeks, and creating sustainable and accessible result.”
FLOWER | CO
Hi-Hat House, Boulder, Colorado
“The Hi-Hat House, conceived and designed as a modular factory-built structure, was instead built in situ on a sloping site in Boulder, Colorado, with the modular design intact.”
Gensler | NY
Ruane Cunniff, New York, New York
“Ruane Cunniff relocated to new offices in midtown, engaging a designer to create a best-in-class workplace that translated the incredible views of their previous address to a stunning, architectural design that projects their status as a leading investment adviser, while simultaneously designing an environment that emphasizes employee wellness.”
Handel Architects | ONT.
Harmony Commons Passive House Dormitory, Toronto, Ontario
“Harmony Commons at the University of Toronto Scarborough is the largest Passive House project in Canada and the largest Passive House dormitory in the world.”
ikon.5 architects | NY
Mary Cali Dalton Recreation Center, Staten Island, New York
“The Mary Cali Dalton Recreation Center, located on the Tompkinsville waterfront in Staten Island, New York, is a welcoming recreation and community center whose concept is rooted in cultural connections to the community.”
Ingui Architecture | NY
Carroll Gardens Passive House, New York, NY
“Renovating this Carroll Gardens brownstone involved mixing modern and traditional design elements, preserving original details, such as intricate crown moldings, wainscotting, and wide-plank pine floors, achieving passive house certification, and mitigating embodied carbon.”
ISTUDIO Architects | DC
Kingman Island Environmental Education Center, Washington DC
“The Kingman Island Environmental Education Center intertwines with adjacent ecosystems, mimicking natural flows and exhibiting their processes as teaching moments for children and adults alike.”
Jacobschang Architecture | ca
Translators’ House, Culver City, California
“The Translators’ House is sited on a level urban lot and is the family home for two language scholars and their children.”
JGMA | IL
Neal Math & Science Academy, Chicago, Illinois
“The Neal Math & Science Academy in North Chicago redefines the educational experience, offering an empowering environment that profoundly inspires and nurtures young minds.”
KMF Architects | FL
Historic Mote Morris House, Leesburg, Florida
“This historic home was completely destroyed by the fire, but with great care, the design team was able to fully restore the home.”
Leroy Street Studio | NY
Alley Pond Environmental Center, Douglaston, NY
“With its organic green brick wall and dramatic sloping roof, Alley Pond Environmental Center offers an innovative and immersive learning experience to over 60,000 students a year and a new gateway to one of the most beautiful and expansive wetland ecosystems in New York City.”
Leroy Street Studio | NY
Park Slope Townhouse, Brooklyn, NY
“Located half a block from Prospect Park, this 1910 British Regency home underwent a complete gut renovation, designed with both flexible and specific art spaces in mind, to create a more open and flowing plan with spaces that take full advantage of garden and terrace views.”
McKinney York Architects | TX
Austin ISD Sánchez Elementary School Modernization, Austin, Texas
“This renovation of one of Austin ISD’s first dual language learning schools was inspired by a strong sense of community spirit and neighborhood pride; the community engagement process developed a reorganization of building circulation that links new exterior entry elements with interior gathering spaces while preserving valued school artifacts.”
Merge Architects, Inc. | cA
Northeastern University Silicon Valley Campus, San Jose, California
“Through the use of natural light, city views, flexible teaching and collaboration spaces, this project with Northeastern University strives for an experience away from the “university on a hill” and focuses on fostering a learning community, engaged with each other and engaged with the City.”
Morris Adjmi Architects | GA
FORTH Atlanta, Atlanta, GA
“FORTH’S rich and tailored interiors are a warm and welcoming counterpoint to the building’s contemporary tower; inspired by classic European and Americana design traditions reinterpreted through a modern lens, they feature handmade wooden furnishings, layered fabrics, and curated objects imbuing each space with a sense of place and craftsmanship.”
NDNY Architecture + Design | NY
Carriage House Renovation, New York, NY
“Carriage House transformation - From artist loft to modern family home”
O’Neill Rose Architects | MT
Cowboy Heaven, Big Sky, Montana
“Cowboy Heaven is a home in Big Sky, Montana partly embedded into the mountainside, with a roofline that climbs and descends to frame both mountain and valley vistas.”
OMA in collaboration with Cooper Robertson | NY
Buffalo AKG Art Museum, Buffalo, New York
“The expansion and renovation of the Buffalo AKG Art Museum creates a holistic, 21st Century campus integrating art, architecture, and nature – including a newly constructed pavilion to accommodate the museum’s growing art collection, as well as a major renewal of the institution’s existing buildings, which now helps cultivate diverse programming.”
Page | TX
Cook Family Health Education and Learning, Woodlands, Texas
“The Cook Family Health Education and Learning (HEAL) at Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital is a unique program offering a holistic approach to patient and family care, featuring a spa-like environment with amenities such as a teaching kitchen, well-being sessions, and a salon for cancer patients.”
RO | ROCKETT DESIGN | CA
HILLSBOROUGH | RESIDENCE, Hillsborough, CA
“Taking cues from the neighboring classical Carolands Chateau, this home maximizes a flat site by lifting the quiet programs to float above the activity. These masses organize the primary public spaces into a double-high core and when doors retract, the wood clad volume above becomes a canopy for indoor/outdoor living.”
RO | ROCKETT DESIGN | CA
LAKE TAHOE | CABIN(S), Crystal Bay, NV
“The Lake Tahoe Cabin(s) is comprised of three discrete structures that traverse the rugged Crystal Bay shoreline and are linked by a delicate glazed bridge whose footprint kinks precisely around a mass of prehistoric granite. Each cabin is arranged around the site’s elemental intricacies with unique relationships to the landscape.”
S9 Architecture | NY
205 Water Street, Brooklyn, New York
“205 Water Street was the first building constructed in a newly designated Landmark District and as a modern interpretation of an industrial loft.”
S9 Architecture | NY
Pier 57, New York, New York
“Transformed from its original maritime industrial use, and neglected for decades, the redeveloped Pier 57 offers public spaces, community rooms, and a James Beard Foundation curated market hall.”
Smith-Miller + Hawkinson Architects LLP | OH
Ohio State University Energy Advancement and Innovation Center, Columbus, Ohio
“The Energy Advancement and Innovation Center is an experimental hub for energy research at The Ohio State University, paving the way to a carbon-free future.”
Soluri Architecture | NY
Infinity Early Childhood Development Center, New York, NY
“The Infinity Early Childhood Development Center will provide free, specialized child-care for children with developmental delays in an inclusive and accessible waterfront facility designed to create a supportive and nurturing environment that enhances the children’s cognitive, physical, social and emotional development.”
Susan T Rodriguez | Architecture • Design | NY
Hudson Highlands Residence, Garrison, New York
“Perched on a ridge overlooking the Hudson River, the design frames expansive views of the Hudson Highlands while floating above the rugged topography minimizing the building’s impact on the site to create a unique and sustainable vantage point in the landscape.”
Taylor & Burns Architects | MA
Iron Horse Park Operations Control Center, Billerica, Massachusetts
“A new centralized regional control node in the nation’s railroad network, this highly secure, functionally fail-safe building creates luminous, glare-free daylit spaces for essential transportation infrastructure safety within a robust, weathering steel rainscreen shell that resonates with the site’s history, offering a durable, low-maintenance, sustainable, and resilient workplace.”
Walker Warner | HI
Hale Kiawe, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
“Hale Kiawe is a soulful, minimalist home on the Island of Hawaii, inspired by the agrarian history of the surrounding landscape.”
winstanley architects & planners | VA
Torpedo Factory Arts Center, Alexandria, VA
“The Torpedo Factory Arts Center is a proposal to renovate the historic structure into a world class art center with digital art and immersion exhibitions.”
WRNS Studio | NY
Amazon Hank, New York, New York
“Adaptive reuse of the Lord and Taylor Building takes a deeply-connected piece of urban infrastructure and breathes new life into it, offering a collaborative workplace environment for employees. The design team’s thoughtful space planning, imaginative interventions, and the repurposing of old materials ensures this New York City landmark’s enduring appeal.”
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