Design + Honor Awards

Celebrating the exemplary work of Colorado architects.

The AIA Colorado Annual Design Awards honor the most outstanding work of AIA Colorado members and their firms, reinforce the value of great architecture, and highlight members’ positive contributions to the community.

The AIA Colorado Honor Awards recognize the people and teams who are making a difference in the architecture profession and their communities. They’re committed to continually growing as architects, value creating a strong team and recognize the power of architecture in our daily lives.

Join the Colorado architecture community in celebrating the 2026 AIA Colorado Design + Honor Award recipients!

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Sentinel Rock | Daniel Jenkins

Celebrate the 17 winning projects of the 2026 AIA Colorado Design Awards. Congratulations to the architects, collaborators, and communities behind this year’s winning projects!

2026 Design Award Recipients

Piché Architecture
Sentinel Rock

ColoradoBuildingWorkshop at the University of Colorado Denver
Vonnegut Cabins  

OZ Architecture
Colorado School of Mines East Classroom Building  

Renée del Gaudio Architecture

Camp Meeker  

CCY Architects
MOLLIE Aspen

Anderson Mason Dale Architects
Aspen Distillers

F&M Architects
Riverbank House  

Roth Sheppard Architects
Denchu Den

Studio B Architecture + Interiors
Parkside Villa

Shape Architecture Studio
Bluff Lake Nature Center 

Tryba Architects
The Legacy at the National Western Center

Perkins&Will
Georgia State University Convocation Center  

BOSS.architecture
the.PAVILION

F9 Productions
Johnson’s Station

Perkins&Will
WeStreet Ice Center

CCY Architects
Where the Earth Breathes

HDR
Pitkin County Solid Waste Center – Scale House  
 

Meet the 2026 Design Awards Jury

2026 Honor Award Recipients

Architect of the Year • Adam Harding, AIA
Young Architect of the Year • Katie Coyle, AIA
Firm of the Year • HDR
Young Firm of the Year • UNUM Collaborative
Citizen Architect of the Year • Jordan Lockner, AIA
Associate of the Year • Margarita Gonzalez, Assoc. AIA
Educator of the Year • Mark Broyles, AIA
Impact Award • Institute for the Built Environment at Colorado State University
 

Learn more about the Design Awards, the project categories, eligibility, past winning submissions, and submission instructions here.

View the Honor Awards submission instructions here.

Previous Winners

Discover the projects and people recognized through AIA Colorado’s Design and Honor Awards since 2020. Explore award-winning architecture through images and project details, and meet the architects, firms, and community leaders advancing the profession.

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Awards • Historical

Explore AIA Colorado’s awards history dating back to 1982. Browse annual tables of Honor and Design Award recipients, including recognition from the former Denver, North, South, and West sections, to discover decades of architectural achievement and service to the profession.

A Legacy of Impact

2026

Awards Celebration

The 2026 AIA Colorado Design + Honor Awards Celebration brought Colorado’s architecture community together to recognize outstanding design and the people advancing our profession.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and to the sponsors who made the evening possible. Explore highlights from the celebration below, and view the full photo gallery to revisit an evening of recognition, connection, and celebration.

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