Annually since 1968, AIA New York State’s Design Awards celebrate local, national and international projects that achieve architectural excellence designed by architects who are licensed and registered in New York State.
Twenty-four projects were recognized for Citation, Merit, and Honor Awards in the following categories: Adaptive Reuse/Historic Preservation, Commercial/Industrial, Institutional, Interiors, Pro Bono Projects, Residential, Small Firms, Unbuilt and Urban Planning/Design. Small Firms, a new category this year, replaces and broadens the original Sole Practitioner category to be more inclusive and reflective of our membership.
The 2022 Design Awards jury was comprised of Jury Chair Benjamin Kasdan, AIA, Principal and Design Leader at KTGY; Jennifer Marsh, AIA, Founder and Principal at Mowery Marsh Architects; Pamela Lucas Rew, FAIA, Partner Emeritus at KSS Architects; Dawn Carpenter, CPM®, broker-owner of Dawning Real Estate Inc. AMO®; and Kenneth MacKay, AIA, Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Architecture, University at Buffalo. Out of the 24 award recipients, the jury also selected one project considered to be the “Best of the Best,” which will be revealed at the virtual awards ceremony in March.
Benjamin Kasdan, AIA, the 2022 Design Awards Jury Chair stated, “The jury was impressed and inspired by the depth and quality of this year’s AIA New York State design awards submissions. We particularly liked that many projects address pressing social issues, like climate action and housing for vulnerable populations, but that also bring joyful experiences to users of those buildings and spaces.”

Submitted by: Mitchell Giurgola
Photo Credit: ©Albert Vecerka | Esto & Ashok Sinha

Submitted by: BKSK Architects
Photo Credit: Amy Barkow | Barkow Photo

Submitted by: Mitchell Giurgola
Photo Credit: © Albert Vecerka | Esto & Elliott Kaufman Photography

Submitted by: Rogers Partners Architects + Urban Designers
Photo Credit: ©Albert Vecerka | Esto

Submitted by: Garrison Architects
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Submitted by: Populous
Photo Credit: ©Tom Harris

Submitted by: HOK
Photo Credit: ©Jeff Goldberg | Esto

Submitted by: CannonDesign
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Submitted by: Gensler
Photo Credit: ©James Ewing | JBSA, courtesy of Gensler
& Robert Deitchler, courtesy of Gensler

Submitted by: Andrea Steele Architecture
Photo Credit: ©Alan Karchmer

Submitted by: Deborah Berke Partners
Photo Credit: ©Chris Cooper

Submitted by: FXCollaborative
Photo Credit: ©Adam Kane Macchia, Chris Cooper
& Courtesy of FXCollaborative Architects

Submitted by: WEISS/MANFREDI Architecture/Landscape/Urbanism
Photo Credit: ©Jeff Goldberg | Esto & Albert Vecerka | Esto

Submitted by: O’Neill Rose Architects
Photo Credit: ©Michael Moran

Submitted by: Efficiency Lab for Architecture, PLLC
Images & Drawing Credit: ©Efficiency Lab for Architecture

Submitted by: Magnusson Architecture and Planning
Photo Credit: ©David Sundberg | Esto & Ari Burling

Submitted by: Steven Harris Architects
Photo Credit: ©Scott Frances | OTTO Archive

Submitted by: BATES MASI + ARCHITECTS
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Submitted by: J_spy Architecture
Photo Credit: ©Amanda Kirkpatrick

Submitted by: Eric J. Smith Architect
Photo Credit: ©Eric J. Smith Architect & Durston Saylor

Submitted by: Barker Architecture Office
Photo Credit: ©2021 Francis Dzikowski | OTTO

Submitted by: ASDF
Photo Credit: ©David Shanks, RA

Submitted by: BKSK Architects
Photo Credit: ©Inessa Binenbaum & Sahar Coston-Hardy | Esto

Submitted by: ONE Architecture
Photo Credit: ©ONE Architecture & SCAPE Landscape Architecture