The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is recognizing seven exceptional designs with its 2020 Small Project Awards. Complete details for each of the awarded projects can be reviewed on AIA’s website.
Now in its 17th year, the AIA Small Project Awards program—established by the Small Project Design (SPD) Knowledge Community—recognizes small-project practitioners for the high quality of their work. The program also aims at raising awareness about the value and design excellence that architects can bring to projects, no matter their size or scope. Award recipients are categorized in three groups:
- Category 1 – Small project construction, an architectural object, work of environmental art or an architectural design element that costs up to $150,000 in construction.
- Category 2 – Small project construction that could cost up to $1,500,000 in construction.
- Category 3 – Small project construction, an architectural object, work of environmental art or an architectural design that is under 5,000 square feet.
The following are recipients of this year’s Small Project Awards by category:
Category 1:
- Unit 2808, Chicago | Vladimir Radutny Architects
Photo: Mike Schwartz - Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School Great Hall Renovation, Raleigh, North Carolina | tonic design
Photo: Tzu Chen Photography - Rossmore + Weldon, Los Angeles | Brooks + Scarpa
- Salvage Swings, Roosevelt Island, New York | Somewhere Studio, LLC
Photo: James Leng - Aesop DTLA, Los Angeles | Brooks + Scarpa
Photo: Art Gray Photography
Category 2:
- XS House, Philadelphia | ISA
Photo: Sam Oberter
Category 3:
- Logan Center Kilnhouse, Chicago | Woodhouse Tinucci Architects
Photo: Mike Schwartz
Visit AIA’s website for more information on the Small Project Awards program.
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