"Chicago is a great laboratory with many challenges and many rewards. I love the city’s everyman personality. I love its muscularity. I want those qualities in my work."
"For us, design is a holistic, interdisciplinary pursuit that places users and community, not objects and agendas, at the center of decision-making," firm leaders say.
"I believe that good architecture solves people problems; our mission is to design structures that provide spaces and create environments that enrich communities."
"I’ve worked hard in life-long learning and offering my clients a glimpse of the world as architects see it," the Potter Architects founder says.
This year's honorees weigh in on how the practice of architecture must evolve to meet the challenges of today.
The 17 winners share how architecture must adapt and reinvent itself to tackle the big challenges of today.
Ross Barney, the founder of her eponymous Chicago firm, is the recipient of the Institute’s highest honor and only the second woman to individually receive the award.
Founded 73 years ago, the Seattle-headquartered firm is honored for its balance of "beautiful design, an eager embrace of sustainability leadership, and commitment to the social contract."
The longtime architect, educator, and former National Organization of Minority Architects president is being recognized for his work in diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Potter, The American Institute of Architects's 88th president, is being recognized for "demonstrating an enduring commitment to excellence and advocacy that elevates architecture’s importance in society."
Sutton, the 12th registered African-American woman architect in the United States and the 2011 recipient of the AIA Whitney M. Young Jr. Award, is being recognized for shifting "the profession of architecture toward a more equitable, diverse, and inclusive future."
Based in Nashville, Tenn., the HASTINGS Architecture co-owner and principal is being celebrated for his many contributions to the city.
The American Institute of Architects recognized projects in Pennsylvania, Missouri, Arkansas, and Rhode Island.
This year, The American Institute of Architects honored eight interior spaces in the United States.
The American Institute of Architects has selected 16 projects for its annual award.
Now in its 23rd cycle, The American Institute of Architects' program recognized projects from Austin, Texas, to Philadelphia.
The American Institute of Architects is recognizing Parks for Downtown Dallas for its role in creating four "world-class" outdoor spaces.
The American Institute of Architects and the American Library Association have selected five exemplary, book-filled projects from across the United States.
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