HONORS
2019
NYC Urban Land Institute Awards
Excellence in Institutional Development
Columbia University, Manhattanville Development Phase 1
American Institute of Architects
Institute Honor Award
Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of African American History and Culture
2018
AIA New York State Design Awards
Honor Award
Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of African American History and Culture
AIA New York Chapter Design Awards
Best in Competition Award
Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of African American History and Culture
AIA New York Chapter Design Awards
Merit Award
Columbia University, Lenfest Center for the Arts
Contract Magazine (published Jan 25, 2018)
Interiors Award, Public/Civic
Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of African American History and Culture
The Design Museum (published Jan 25, 2018)
Beazley Designs of the Year Award, Architecture
Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of African American History and Culture
2017
AIA | DC
Award of Excellence in Architecture
Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of African American History and Culture
AIA New York State Design Awards
Award of Merit
National September 11 Memorial Museum
Building Design + Construction Magazine
Building Team Awards; Gold Award
Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of African American History and Culture
Architect Magazine
Progressive Architecture Awards Winner
Ronald O. Perelman Performing Arts Center
2015
American Institute of Architects, New York Chapter
Honor Award, Architecture
National September 11 Memorial Museum
National American Institute of Architects
Honor Award, Interior Architecture
National September 11 Memorial Museum
Architect’s Newspaper
2nd Annual Best of Design Awards
Best of Façades Award
Columbia University, Jerome L. Greene Science Center
Architect’s Newspaper
2nd Annual Best of Design Awards
Building of the Year, Honorable Mention
National September 11 Memorial Museum
Contract Magazine
Interiors Award, Public/Civic
National September 11 Memorial Museum
American Institute of Architects, New York State Chapter
Citation, Adaptive Reuse / Historic Preservation
The Frick Collection Portico Gallery
2014
Interior Design Magazine
Best of the Year Awards
Best of the Year Award, Museums
National September 11 Memorial Museum
Architect Magazine
Annual Design Review, Bond Category
Honorable Mention
National September 11 Memorial Museum
St. Elizabeths East Gateway Pavilion
The New York Landmarks Conservancy
Chairman’s Award
Thurgood Marshall Federal Courthouse
U.S. General Services Administration
Honor Award for Architecture
Thurgood Marshall Federal Courthouse
Mies Crown Hall Americas Prize
Nomination for Built Work
Dillard University, DUICEF Building
The DC Office of Motion Picture and Television Development
July 2014 One City Location of the Month
St. Elizabeths East Gateway Pavilion
AIA New York State Design Award
Citation, Institutional Design
St. Elizabeths East Gateway Pavilion
2013
AIA New York State Design Award
Award of Merit,Urban Planning/Design
National Mall, Union Square
Business Week / “Good Design Is Good Business” Award
Procter & Gamble, Planta Milenio
2012
Chicago Athenaeum
American Architecture Award
National September 11 Memorial Museum
Chicago Athenaeum
American Architecture Award
District of Columbia Public Library
Watha T. Daniel / Shaw Library
AIA New York State Award of Excellence
National September 11 Memorial Museum
AIA New York State Award of Excellence
US Embassy, Jakarta, Indonesia
AIA New York State Citation
Victor Civita Plaza
Library Journal New Landmark Libraries
Honorable Mention, Science and Engineering
Columbia University, Northwest Corner Building
(In association with Rafael Moneo, design architect, and Moneo Brock Studio, project architect)
AIA New York Chapter Design Awards
Architecture Honor Award
National September 11 Memorial Museum
AIA New York Chapter Design Awards
Architecture Merit Award
The Frick Collection Portico Gallery
Outstanding Project Award for New Construction
Structural Engineering Association of Metro Washington
District of Columbia Public Library
Dorothy I. Height / Benning Library
ACEC New York Empire & Diamond Award
Structural Systems
National September 11 Memorial Museum
ACEC New York Platinum Award
Building/Technology Systems
Columbia University, Northwest Corner Building
(in association with Rafael Moneo, design architect, and Moneo Brock Studio, project architect)
Friends of the Upper East Side Historic Districts 2012 Transformation Award
The Frick Collection Portico Gallery
2011
Best Project Award in Higher Education / Research
Engineering News Record New York
Columbia University, Northwest Corner Building
(in association with Rafael Moneo, design architect, and Moneo Brock Studio, project architect)
AIA Northern Virginia Design Excellence Award
District of Columbia Public Library
Watha T. Daniel/ Shaw Library
Concrete Industry Board
Award of Merit with Special Recognition
National September 11 Memorial Museum
The Greater New York Construction User Council
Outstanding Project Award
Columbia University, Northwest Corner Building
(in association with Rafael Moneo, design architect, and Moneo Brock Studio, project architect)
NAIOP Maryland / District of Columbia
Awards of Excellence: Best Institutional Facility
District of Columbia Public Library
Watha T. Daniel/ Shaw Library
American Institute of Steel Construction
National Certificate of Recognition
District of Columbia Public Library
Watha T. Daniel/ Shaw Library
Society for College and University Planning (SCUP) / AIA-Committee on Architecture for Education
Merit Award
Excellence in Architecture for a New Building
Columbia University, Northwest Corner Building
In association with Rafael Moneo, Design Architect, and Moneo Brock Studio, Project Architect
2010
Building of America Award
District of Columbia Public Library
Dorothy I. Height/ Benning Library
Mid-Atlantic Construction Award of Merit, Cultural
District of Columbia Public Library
Watha T. Daniel/ Shaw Library
Associated General Contractors Washington Contractor Award
District of Columbia Public Library
Dorothy I. Height/ Benning Library
AIA DC Award for Merit and Presidential Citation for Sustainable Design
District of Columbia Public Library, Watha T. Daniel/ Shaw Library
Urban Land Institute
Top 10 Buildings in Washington DC
District of Columbia Public Library
Watha T. Daniel/ Shaw Library
National Association of Contractors and Builders
Proclamation Award
District of Columbia Public Library
Watha T. Daniel/ Shaw Library
Developers and Builders Alliance
Community Advancement Award
Best Developments of the Year, USA & Canada
Vanderbilt University, Eskind Biomedical Research Library;
Northwestern University, Ford Engineering Design Center;
District of Columbia Public Library, Benning Library;
District of Columbia Public Library, Shaw Library
North American Copper in Architecture Award
New Construction
DC Public Library, Dorothy I. Height/ Benning Library
Icestone Installation Award, Commercial Interiors
DC Public Library, Dorothy I. Height/ Benning Library
National Council of Structural Engineers
Excellence in Structural Engineering Award
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Experimental Media Performing Arts Center (EMPAC)
(in association with Nicholas Grimshaw & Partners)
2009
ASLA New York Upstate Chapter
Honor Award Built Design
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Experimental Media Performing Arts Center (EMPAC)
(in association with Nicholas Grimshaw & Partners)
AIA New York State
Design Award of Excellence
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Experimental Media Performing Arts Center (EMPAC)
(in association with Nicholas Grimshaw & Partners)
Cityscape Saudi Arabia Best Urban Design and Masterplanning Development
The New Jeddah Master Plan
Magnet School of Excellence
Magnet Schools of America
New Haven Public Schools, John C. Daniels School
Western Red Cedar
Architectural Design Award
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Experimental Media Performing Arts Center (EMPAC)
(in association with Nicholas Grimshaw & Partners)
National Trust for Historic Preservation
National Trust/ Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Award for Federal Partnerships in Historic Preservation
National September 11 Memorial Museum
2008
New York Construction Review
Best Cultural Building Award
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Experimental Media Performing Arts Center
In association with Nicholas Grimshaw & Partners
ALA/IIDA Library Interior Design Competition
Outstanding Historic Renovation Project
The New York Public Library, The Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division
2007
AIA Westchester / Mid-Hudson Design Awards
2007 Citation
Pelham Picture House
AIA New York State Design Awards Citation
Valeo Security Systems, São Paulo, Brazil
New York Construction Best of ‘07 K–12 Category
New Haven Public Schools, John C. Daniels School
BSA K–12 Educational Facilities Design Awards Citation
New Haven Public Schools, John C. Daniels School
2006
National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA) Professional Design Awards Citation
Dillard University, DUICEF Building
New York Construction Best of 2006 Award of Merit Rehabilitation—Renovation and Restoration
The New York Public Library, The Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division
DesignShare 2006 Citation Award
New Haven Public Schools, King/Robinson Magnet School
Connecticut Building Congress
Award of Merit / New Construction
The University of Connecticut, Pharmacy / Biology Building
2003
AIA New York Chapter Distinguished Architecture Award
The New York Public Library, South Court
American Institute of Architects Honor Award
The New York Public Library, South Court
American Institute of Architects / American Library Association
Award of Excellence for Library Architecture
The New York Public Library, South Court
AIA New York State Excellence in Design Award
The New York Public Library, South Court
Association of College & Research Libraries
Excellence in Academic Libraries Award
The City University of New York, Baruch College, Newman Library and Technology Center
Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce
Building Brooklyn Award for Education
Polytechnic University, Othmer Residence Hall
Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design, American Architecture Award
The New York Public Library, South Court
New York Association of Consulting Engineers
Engineering Excellence Award
Queens Hospital Center
New York Association of Consulting Engineers
Engineering Excellence Award
The New York Public Library, South Court
New York Landmarks Conservancy
Lucy G. Moses Award for Historic Preservation
The New York Public Library, South Court
Solutia Architectural Glazing
Solutions Institutional Design Awards
The New York Public Library, South Court
2002
American Institute of Architects Honor Award
The New York Public Library, Rose Main Reading Room Restoration
American Institute of Architects Honor Award
Valeo Thermal Systems Technical Center
AIA New York State Award of Merit
The Jacob Burns Film Center
Business Week / Architectural Record Awards
Valeo Electrical Systems
Marble Institute of America, Pinnacle Award of Merit for Commercial Interior
The New York Public Library, South Court
New York Association of Consulting Engineers
Engineering Excellence Award
The Jacob Burns Film Center
New York Construction News Institutional
Project of the Year
The New York Public Library, South Court
New York Construction News Award of Merit: Residential
Polytechnic University, Othmer Residence Hall
2001
AIA New York Chapter Distinguished Architecture Award
East Hampton RECenter
Interiors Magazine, Award for Public Space
The New York Public Library, Rose Main Reading Room Restoration
The Murray Hill Neighborhood Association
Award for Architecture
The Sonoma Residential Building
Wood Design Award of Merit
East Hampton RECenter
2000
Presidential Award for Design Excellence
U.S. Bureau of the Census, Administration and Data Processing Headquarters
Business Week/Architectural Record Award
The Children’s Place Corporate Headquarters
Business Week / Architectural Record Award
Valeo Thermal Systems Technical Center
AIA New York State Award of Merit
East Hampton RECenter
AIA New Jersey State Award of Merit
The Children’s Place Corporate Headquarters
Saflex Design Award, Grand Prize Institutional
New York University, University Hall
Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design American Architecture Award
Valeo Electrical Systems
1999
National Endowment for the Arts
Federal Design Achievement Award
U.S. Bureau of the Census, Administration and Data Processing Headquarters
AIA Thomas Jefferson Award for Public Architecture
Accomplishment in the Design of Architecturally Distinguished Public Facilites
AIA New York Chapter, Interior Architecture Awards /
Special Mention for Preservation
The New York Public Library, Rose Main Reading Room Restoration
AIA New York State Excellence in Design Award
Valeo Thermal Systems Technical Center
AIA / American Library Association
Award of Excellence for Library Architecture
The New York Public Library, Rose Main Reading Room Restoration
AIA / American Library Association
Award of Excellence for Library Architecture
Vanderbilt University, Eskind Biomedical Research Library
Queens County Builders & Contractors Association, Inc.
Building Award for Excellence
Queens Borough Public Library, Langston Hughes Public Library
Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design
American Architecture Award
New York University, University Hall
Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design
American Architecture Award
U.S. Bureau of the Census, Administration and Data Processing Headquarters
Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design
American Architecture Award
The New York Public Library, Rose Main Reading Room Restoration
New York Concrete Industry Board,
Roger H. Corbetta Annual Award
New York University, University Hall
New York Association of Consulting Engineers
Diamond Award
New York University, University Hall
Interiors Magazine, Award for Education Facilities
New York University, University Hall
New York Construction News, Award of Merit
Institutional Project
Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Icahn Medical Institute
New York Construction News Restoration Project of the Year
The New York Public Library, Rose Main Reading Room Restoration
New York Landmarks Conservancy Lucy G. Moses Award for Historic Preservation
The New York Public Library, Rose Main Reading Room Restoration
Classical America: Arthur Ross Award
Stewardship Category
The New York Public Library, Rose Main Reading Room Restoration
The Victorian Society of America
Metropolitan Chapter Award of Recognition
The New York Public Library, Rose Main Reading Room Restoration
Engineering Excellence Awards
NYACE Platinum Award for Structural / Buildings
New York University, University Hall
1997
AIA New York Chapter Design Award
Valeo Electrical Systems
Concrete Industry Board Roger H. Corbetta Annual Award
MoMA The Celeste Bartos Film Preservation Center
Masonry Institute of Maryland Certificate of Excellence
University of Maryland at Baltimore, Medical Biotechnology Center
1996
AIA Honor Award
The City University of New York, Baruch College Library and Technology Center
AIA New York State Excellence in Design Award
MoMA The Celeste Bartos Film Preservation Center
AIA New York State Excellence in Design Award
Valeo Electrical Systems
Municipal Art Society Certificate of Merit
The Midtown Community Court
Building Congress and Exchange Award for Excellence
University of Maryland at Baltimore, Medical Biotechnology Center
Concrete Industry Board Roger H. Corbetta Annual Award
Columbia University Medical Center, Audubon Research and Technology Park
1995
AIA New York State Excellence in Design Award
Vanderbilt University, Eskind Biomedical Research Library
AIA / American Library Association
Award of Excellence for Library Architecture
The City University of New York, Baruch College Library and Technology Center
AIA New York State Excellence in Design Award
The City University of New York, Baruch College Library and Technology Center
Progressive Architecture Laboratory Design Award
Harvard Medical School, Warren Alpert Research Building
Municipal Art Society Annual Award
The City University of New York, Baruch College Library and Technology Center
New York Landmarks Conservancy
Moses Award for Historic Preservation
The City University of New York, Baruch College Library and Technology Center
1994
AIA Gulf States Honor Award
Vanderbilt University, Eskind Biomedical Research Library
AIA Tennessee Honor Award
Vanderbilt University, Eskind Biomedical Research Library
AIA Honor Award
The New York Public Library, Urban Design
1993
Municipal Art Society Certificate of Merit
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Walter Reade
Access New York Award
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Samuel B. & David Rose Building and the Walter Reade Theater
New York Department of General Services Professional Service Award
International Wildlife Conservation Park, Old Bird House
1992
The Art Commission of the City of New York Award for Excellence in Design
International Wildlife Conservation Park, Old Bird House