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Arlington, Va. – The Northern Virginia Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA Northern Virginia) announced the winning projects in its annual Design Awards program during a gala held at National Museum of the United States Army. AIA Northern Virginia architect members were recognized with awards for their designs of both built and conceptual/unbuilt work.

This year’s AIA Northern Virginia Design Awards received more than 100 entries. Decided by two distinct jury panels comprised of Dallas area architects, the 21 awards were given across seven categories.

Awards were given to architects whose projects include and demonstrate a level of good design principles of the 21^st century. There are three different award levels in each category, and all of the awards recognize and celebrate the achievements AIA Northern Virginia members have created in the design of the built environment.

“The AIA Northern Virginia Design Awards showcase the number of highly-skilled architects and design firms available to our local community. These businesses demonstrate a commitment to design excellence that goes above and beyond, and we’re thrilled to be able to showcase such artistry in our profession,” said Roland Lemke, AIA, 2024 Design Award Committee Co-Chair and design principal at CannonDesign in Arlington, Va.

“I’ve participated in about eight other juries across the country and locally, and the quality of the work from the AIA Northern Virginia chapter was some of the best that I have seen,” said jury member Michael Malone, AIA, FAIA | Malone Maxwell Dennehy Architects, “Congratulations to all of this year’s AIA Northern Virginia Design Award Winners.”

The 2024 AIA Northern Virginia Design Award Winners are:

Residential Architecture:

• Award of Excellence: Cushner submitted by David Jameson Architect
• Award of Excellence: Shepherdstown Grandparents’ House submitted by Reader & Swartz Architects, P.C.
• Award of Merit: Flint Hill submitted by Gardner Architects LLC
• Award of Merit: Le Parc submitted by Teass \ Warren Architects

Historic Architecture:

• Award of Excellence: The Virginia Mae Center, Washington National Cathedral submitted by SmithGroup
• Award of Merit: Georgetown University Gaston Hall Balcony Reinforcement submitted by Hord Coplan Macht
• Jurors’ Citation: Canal Window submitted by Cunningham | Quill Architects

Conceptual / Unbuilt Architecture:

• Award of Merit: La Dati Ghiacciaia – Data Ice House submitted by HDR Architecture Inc.

Institutional Architecture:

• Award of Excellence: National Museum of the United States Army submitted by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
• Award of Merit: Ravenscroft School, The Olander Center for Student Life at the A.E. Finley Activity Center submitted by Little Diversified Architectural Consulting, Inc.
• Award of Merit: Episcopal Church of the Resurrection submitted by Cunningham | Quill Architects
• Jurors’ Citation: Lorton Library and Community Center submitted by Grimm + Parker Architects

Commercial Architecture:

• Award of Excellence: Amazon HQ2 at Metropolitan Park submitted by ZGF Architects
• Award of Merit: Terraces East submitted by Cunningham | Quill Architects
• Jurors’ Citation: Crimson Lane Vineyards submitted by Moore Architects, PC

Commercial Interiors:

• Award of Excellence: 2100 Pennsylvania Avenue Amenity Suite submitted by OTJ Architects
• Award of Merit: Michael Klein Center for Jobs and Justice submitted by ZGF Architects
• Jurors’ Citation: Whitman-Walker Max Robinson Center submitted by Perkins&Will
• Jurors’ Citation: Confidential Law Firm submitted by Perkins&Will
• Jurors’ Citation: Williams & Connolly submitted by HYL Architecture

Transportation and Infrastructure:

• Jurors’ Citation: STACK Infrastructure – SVY01B Data Center submitted by HGA

Get more information about this year’s winners.

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About AIA Northern Virginia

The American Institute of Architects Northern Virginia Chapter is a non-profit professional association representing more than 1,100 Northern Virginia architects, interns, and allied professionals. It encompasses 25 cities and counties in Virginia and was chartered by the American Institute of Architects in 1975. AIA Northern Virginia is one of five local components affiliated with AIA Virginia. The Chapter offers professional development, networking, and outreach opportunities as well as tours and lectures to advance the knowledge of architecture and practice among professionals and promote awareness and appreciation of architecture among the public.

CONTACT:
AIA Northern Virginia
Jaclyn S. Toole, Assoc. AIA
Executive Director
703-549-9747
[email protected]