The 2024 COTE® Top Ten program is in its 27th year and highlights projects that meet the AIA Committee on the Environment’s rigorous criteria for social, economic, and ecological value.
Jury, AIA Awards – COTE® Top Ten Awards 2024
Nadine Saint-Louis, AIA, Chair, McHarry Associates, Miami
Yu-Ngok Lo, FAIA, YNL Architects, Culver City, Calif.
Jack Rusk, Assoc. AIA, EHDD, San Francisco
Eddy Santosa, AIA, Mott MacDonald, Los Angeles
Alice West Fleet Elementary School
Architect: VMDO Architects
The award-winning design for Alice West Fleet Elementary School in Arlington, Va. brings a fresh perspective and approach to student-centered learning in an intentionally sustainable built environment.
Hayward Library & Community Learning Center
Architect: Noll & Tam Architects
The award-winning design for Hayward Library & Community Learning Center in Hayward, Calif. exemplifies water conservation and invites patrons to access and create their own resources.
MASS MoCA Building 6
Architect: Bruner/Cott Architects
The award-winning design for MASS MoCa Building 6 in North Adams, Mass. repairs prior environmental missteps while enhancing its cultural contribution to the community.
PAE Living Building
Architect: ZGF Architects
The award-winning design for PAE Living Building in Portland, Ore. serves as a model for bridging sustainable design and profitability in commercial office space.
The Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund
Architect: MASS Design Group
The award-winning design for The Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund in Kinigi, Musanze, Rwanda promotes knowledge dissemination and environmental protection while utilizing local workforce talent.
The Tom and Ruth Harkin Center at Drake University
Architect: BNIM
The award-winning design for The Tom and Ruth Harkin Center at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa exemplifies universal design and a partnership of policymakers, academia and the community to guide public policy.
Thurston Hall Renovation
Architect: VMDO Architects
The award-winning design for Thurston Hall Renovation in Washington, D.C. exemplifies the use of existing building foundations to accommodate modern-day student needs, supporting mental health, increasing natural light access, all while still maintaining the urban character of its surrounding area.
USG Biomedical Sciences & Engineering Education Building
Architect: Lake|Flato Architects
The award-winning design for USG Biomedical Sciences & Education Engineering Building in Rockville, Md. merges a multidisciplinary STEM academic environment and on-site community wellness and outreach resources.
Pacific Landing Affordable Housing
Architect: Patrick Tighe Architecture
The award-winning design for Pacific Landing Affordable Housing in Santa Monica, Calif. offers a sustainable living environment and fills a unique niche for low income residents and those with disabilities.
For more information on each of this year’s AIA COTE® Top Ten Awards, click on this link.