The Architecture Firm Award is The American Institute of Architects' highest honor, each year recognizing one firm that has produced notable architecture for at least a decade. For many years, the AIA Committee on Design has hosted a conversation with the Firm Award Winner to elaborate on their accomplishments. Previous honorees have included LPA Design Studios, Quinn Evans, Mithun, Payette, Architecture Research Office, and Moody Nolan.
This session will feature the 2026 AIA Firm award winner, with a blend of presentation of work, personal reflection, moderated discussion with previous award winners, and audience participation and Q&A.
Learning Objectives
- Be inspired by projects that are a vehicle for connectivity and equity in urban environments and other communities.
- Learn approaches to the technical challenges of cost and constructability for sustainable models of design excellence.
- Explore how architecture can improve health and well-being through built works in the public realm.
- Explore various approaches to educating, mentoring and instilling values in the next generation of architects.