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2026 Design Award Recipients v1

Award of Excellence New Work	­
Photo by Joe Fletcher	Honor Award of Excellence New Work   Morningside Residence Miami, FL Brillhart Architecture
Photo by Robert Connor, AIA	Honor Award of Excellence New Work Dr. Janet S. Pullen S.T.E.A.M. Center Bradenton, FL Hall Darling Design Studio
Photo by Hanbury	Honor Award of Excellence New Work VGXI Headquarters + Biomanufacturing Facility Conroe, TX Hanbury­ ­ ­
­ ­	Merit Award of Excellence New Work Cocoanut Bayou House Sarasota, FL Damien Blumetti Architect ­ ­
Photo by Robin Hill	Merit Award of Excellence New Work Florida International University Innovation Center Miami, FL Perkins&Will ­ ­
Photo by Daniel Morris	Citation of Award of Excellence New Work Business Creation and Recovery Center­­(BCRC) Caguas, PR Manuel Bermudez Arquitecto csp ­ ­ ­
Photo by Chad Baumer Photography	Citation Award of Excellence New Work Orange County Fire Rescue Training Center Orlando, FL KMF Architects C4 Architecture - Drill Tower Architect
Photo by Keith Issacs Photography	Citation Award of Excellence New Work sPARK AXIS Morrisville, NC Hanbury ­ ­
Photo by Glenda Puente Architect	Citation Award of Excellence New Work Allapattah Duplex Miami, FL Glenda Puente Architect
Photo by Steven Brooke	Citation Award of Excellence New Work 3604 Day Avenue Miami, FL Steven Fett Architecture - Architect of Record University of Miami School of Architecture Center for Urban and Community Design (C.U.C.D) - Design Consultants ­ ­
Photo by ­Kris Tamburello	­ Citation Award of Excellence New Work Kiaora Residence Coconut Grove, FL STRANG ­ ­
­ Photo by @miamicolortheory (Instagram)	­ Citation Award of Excellence New Work Artist/Workforce Housing Miami Beach, FL Shulman + Associates - Design Architect PGAL - Architect of Record ­ ­
Award of Excellence Renovations and Additions	­
­Photo by­ Dot Photo Studio ­	­ Honor Award of Excellence Renovations and Additions OCIO Viejo San Juan, PR IN.FORMATION STUDIO ­ ­
­ Photo by­ Ryan Gamma Photography	­ Honor Award of Excellence Renovations and Additions Waller Park Capitol Complex Tallahassee, FL Architects Lewis + Whitlock ­ ­
­ Photo by Stephan Goettlicher	­ Merit Award of Excellence Renovations and Additions Loquat Residence Coconut Grove, FL Brillhart Architecture ­ ­
­ Photo by Steven Gray	­ Citation Award of Excellence Renovations and Additions Kiker Residence Pensacola, FL Dalrymple | Sallis Architecture ­ ­
­ Photo by ­Randy Van Duinen	­ Citation Award of Excellence Renovations and Additions Sarasota International Airport - Terminal Expansion Sarasota International Airport, FL Gresham Smith MLM-Martin ­ ­
Photo by ­Raquel Perez-Puig	Citation Award of Excellence Renovations and Additions Revitalization of El Portal Visitors’ Center at El Yunque National Forest Rio Grande, PR Marvel Architects, Landscape Architects, LLP
­ Photo by Robert Connor, AIA	Citation Award of Excellence Renovations and Additions Cornerstone Sanctuary Lakewood Ranch, FL Hall Darling Design Studio
Award of Excellence Interiors	­
­	Honor Award of Excellence Interiors Cocoanut Bayou House Sarasota, FL Damien Blumetti Architect
­ Photo by­ Seamus Payne	Honor Award of Excellence Interiors 834 Orange - Schenkel Shultz Headquarters Winter Park, FL Schenkel Shultz
­ Photo by Paola Quevedo	Merit Award of Excellence Interiors X² CAPITAL Guaynabo, PR ALMATERIA
­ Photo by­ Ryan Gamma Photography	­ Merit Award of Excellence Interiors Kuro Sushi Lakewood Ranch, FL TWO Architects
­ Photo by Seamus Payne	Merit Award of Excellence Interiors W House St. Petersburg, FL STORYN Studio for Architecture
Photo by Rafael Gamo	­ Citation Award of Excellence Interiors Professional Services Company Gensler
­ Photo by Marina Ghobrial, WJArchitects	­Citation Award of Excellence Interiors St. Pete Athletic Club St. Petersburg, FL WJArchitects
­ Photo by Kevin Miyazaki	­Citation Award of Excellence Interiors Urban Acupuncture: Schwanke-Kasten Jewelers New Private Showroom Addition Whitefish Bay, WI LA DALLMAN Architects
Award of Excellence Sustainability	­
­ Photo by Christian Santiago	­ Honor Award of Excellence Sustainability Bayshore Park Master Planning & Design Miami Beach, FL Savino & Miller Design Studio
­ Photo by Chad Baumer	­ Merit Award of Excellence Sustainability OUC St. Cloud Operations & Maintenance Center St. Cloud, FL Jacobs
­ Photo by Kevin Miyazaki	­ Citation Award of Excellence Sustainability Reuse + Repair: Door County Granary Sturgeon Bay, WI LA DALLMAN ARCHITECTS INC
­ Photo by Ryan Gamma	­ Citation Award of Excellence Sustainability St. Petersburg Sanitation Department Building St. Petersburg, FL Sweet Sparkman Architects
Historic Preservation and Restoration	­
­ Photo by Kevin Miyazaki	Honor Award Historic Preservation and Restoration Reuse + Repair: Door County Granary Sturgeon Bay, WI LA DALLMAN ARCHITECTS INC
­ Photo by Ryan Gamma	­ Honor Award Historic Preservation and Restoration Chidsey Library Rehabilitation Sarasota, FL Sweet Sparkman Architects
­ Photo by Hero Photography	­ Honor Award Historic Preservation and Restoration The Union Terminal Warehouse Jacksonville, FL Dasher Hurst Architects ­
­ Photo by Sandy DeWitt	­ Honor Award Historic Preservation and Restoration MDC Freedom Tower Miami, FL MC Harry & Associates­ and RJ Heisenbottle Architects, PA
­ Photo by Anna Morgowicz/Esto	­ Merit Award Historic Preservation and Restoration KAI: Casa de Arte y Tecnología San Juan, PR Marvel Architects, Landscape Architects, LLP
­ Photo by Ryan Gamma	­ Merit Award Historic Preservation and Restoration Bay Haven School of Basics Plus Renovation Sarasota, FL Sweet Sparkman Architects
­ Photo by Robert Connor, AIA	­ Merit Award Historic Preservation and Restoration Sarasota County Terrace Building Restoration Sarasota, FL Hall Darling Design Studio
­ Photo by Peter Hurd	­ Citation Award Historic Preservation and Restoration DeSoto County Historic Court House Arcadia, FL REG Architects, Inc.
­ Photo by Stetson University	­ Citation Award Historic Preservation and Restoration Stetson University Hulley Tower Deland, FL HuntonBrady Architects + RJHA Richard Heisenbottle Architects
Masonry	­
Photo by Robert Connor, AIA	Citation Award Masonry Dr. Janet S. Pullen S.T.E.A.M. Center Bradenton, FL Hall Darling Design Studio
Photo by ­Paola Quevedo	Citation Award Masonry Casa Bajura Barrio Bajura, Isabela, PR MAPA Arquitectos LLC
Photo by Ryan Gamma	Citation Award Masonry Suncoast Humane Society Englewood, FL Schimberg Group
Test of Time	­
Photo by Paola Quevedo	Citation Award Test of Time Valle Escondido #30 Guaynabo, PR Diaz Paunetto Arquitectos
Unbuilt	­
Image courtesy of WJArchitects	Honor Award Unbuilt Historic Gas Plant Redevelopment St. Petersburg, FL WJArchitects, LLC - Architect of Record Zyscovich Studio of Stratus Team LLC. - Land Planner
Image by Encuadra Estudio, Colombia	Honor Award Unbuilt Koupela University Koupela, Burkina Faso SOW DESIGN STUDIO
Image by Marvel	Honor Award Unbuilt Batey: A New Learning Ritual San Juan, PR Marvel Architects, Landscape Architects
	Merit Award Unbuilt Baptist Health Sunrise Hospital Sunrise, FL HKS
Image by RCMDO LLC	Merit Award Unbuilt La Perla Community: Pedestrian Access Old San Juan, PR RCMDO LLC
Image by STORYN Studio for Architecture	Merit Award Unbuilt Batakari House Worldwide STORYN Studio for Architecture
Image by Perkins&Will	Merit Award Unbuilt King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center Riyadh, KSA Perkins&Will
Image by DAG Architects, Inc.	Citation Award Unbuilt Joe's Bayou Destin, FL DAG Architects, Inc.
Image by Mark Ramon	Citation Award Unbuilt African American Arts & Cultural Center Tampa, FL Fleischman Garcia Maslowski Architecture
Image by Oaki Studio	Citation Award Unbuilt Oak House Coconut Grove, FL KODA
Image by Derek Pirozzi	Citation Award Unbuilt Old Oak Residence Sarasota, FL PS Design Workshop
	Citation Award Unbuilt Whitaker Lofts Sarasota, FL Halflants + Pichette
	Citation Award Unbuilt Holocaust Museum for Hope and Humanity Orlando, FL HuntonBrady Architects
Image by WJArchitects	Citation Award Unbuilt Nathan Benderson Park Indoor Sports Facility and Boathouse Sarasota, FL WJArchitects
Object	­
Photo by WJArchitects	Honor Award Object Re\obliq bench WJArchitects
Photo by Dustin White	Citation Award Object Baroque Glitch Dustin White Design & Fabrication
Photo by Michael Stavaridis	Citation Award Object Staggered Gaps: Townhouse porch screens Miami, FL Chandler and Associates, Architecture, P.A.
Theoretical and Research Professional­	­
Image by Omayra Rivera Crespo	Honor Award Theoretical and Research Professional Special Communities Housing in Puerto Rico: participation, adaptability, and intersectionality Puerto Rico Omayra Rivera Crespo and Luz Marie Rodríguez López
Poster by Arq. Robin Planas	Honor Award Theoretical and Research Professional Documental El Monte San Juan, PR Abnel Jo. Hernández, Assoc. AIA + Victor G. Nieto, AIA + Santiago Gala-Aguilera, Assoc. AIA
Image by WJArchitects	Citation Award Theoretical and Research Professional enGraft Chair WJArchitects
Photo by Joseph Choma, Ph.D., Assoc. AIA	Citation Award Theoretical and Research Professional Space as Product Boca Raton, FL Joseph Choma, Ph.D., Assoc. AIA
Theoretical and Research Student	­
Image by Ruth Hunter Iglehart, Reagan Johnson, and Michael Nemery	Honor Award Theoretical and Research Student Bi Modal Recreation Hub Jacksonville, FL Ruth Hunter Iglehart Michael Nemery Reagan Johnson University of Florida
Image Cover of the thesis Oil and City, the Student Researcher	Honor Award­ Theoretical and Research Student Oil and City Baku (Azerbaijan), Comodoro Rivadavia (Argentina), Tampico (Mexico), Cantarell Oil Fields (Mexico, Gulf of Mexico) Catalina Cabral-Framinan University of Miami
	Merit Award Theoretical and Research Student The Resilient Oasis Gainesville, FL A Myat University of Florida
	Merit Award Theoretical and Research Student Ground and Stage South Miami, FL Andrea Rodriguez Florida International University
	Merit Award Theoretical and Research Student Re Kindling Rakhain Culture, An Inclusive Approach towards Ethnic Cultural Tourism Based Resilient Community Kuakata, Bangladesh A Myat University of Florida
Image by Ruth Hunter Iglehart & Lyndsey Weisman	Citation Award­ Theoretical and Research Student Shoptower: Degrees of Porosity between Ground & Sky Miami, FL Ruth Hunter Iglehart Lyndsey Weisman University of Florida
Image by Makayla Chiarello	Citation Award Theoretical and Research Student MMRKT Miami, FL Makayla Chiarello Florida Atlantic University
Image by Gneiss Aramburu	Citation Award Theoretical and Research Student Edge Library Posada Miradas, Galipan, Venezuela Gneiss Aramburu & Gabriela Ascanio Florida International University

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