Albany, NY – The American Institute of Architects New York State (AIANYS) announced the recipients of the 2025 AIANYS Design Awards during a celebration held on December 11. Since 1968, these prestigious awards have honored exceptional architectural projects, ranging from local landmarks to international collaborations, designed by architects practicing in New York State.
Twenty-five projects received recognition across nine categories, including Adaptive Reuse/Historic Preservation, Commercial/Industrial, Institutional, Interiors, International, Residential, Small Firms, and Unbuilt. Citations, Merit Awards, and Honor Awards were bestowed upon the most outstanding submissions.
The 2025 Design Awards jury was comprised of Jury Chair Karl Daubmann, FAIA, Interim Provost at Lawrence Technological University; Stacy A. Bourne, FAIA, Principal Architect of the Bourne Group; Dennis Stallings, FAIA, Design Director/Principal at Clark Nexsen – A JMT Company; and Corey Aldrich, Owner and Founder of 2440 Design Studio and Executive Director of ACE! Upstate Alliance for the Creative Economy. Peter Arsenault, FAIA served as the facilitator.
From among the 25 award-winning projects, the jury selected the “Best of the Best,” announced during the virtual awards ceremony.
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You may view the Design Awards video here.
You may view the Design Awards progam booklet here.