AIA FIRM OF THE YEAR
SUSTAINABILITY
FIRM AWARDS
INTERNATIONAL
NATIONAL
REGIONAL
AIA ARCHITECTURAL FIRM AWARD
Every year, the AIA recognizes one firm whose passion and practice has produced notable architecture for at least a decade. It’s their highest honor.
Leers Weinzpafel Associates was honored with the AIA National Firm Award in 2007, the first women-led firm to be so recognized.
” Leers Weinzapfel Associates’ work reveals a commitment to the clarity of form and the active engagement in social discourse that modernism offers, while also exploring innovative response to changing physical and cultural contexts. Avoiding the cliche that creativity in design can only emerge with compete freedom from everyday constraints, the work achieves resonance through its situation with the social, political, circumstantial, technological,and economic frameworks that define each project. Through the act of design, the architects seek to construct new identities for each situation, inventively engaging with the sites and programs they transform.”
– Marion Weiss
AIA COTE Top Ten Award
UMass Amherst John W. Olver Design Building | 2020
AIA New York Design Award – Sustainable Design
Harvard University Library Services Building | 2008
Architect 50
#42 in Sustainability | 2019
#18 in Sustainability | 2018
#26 in Sustainability | 2017
#26 in Sustainability | 2015
#26 in Sustainability | 2014
BSA Sustainability Award
Adohi Hall | 2021 – Award
UMass Amherst John W. Olver Design Building | 2018
Chicago Athenaeum – Green Good Design Award
Harvard University District Energy Facility | 2023
University of Arkansas Adohi Hall | 2022
Anonymous Hall | 2022
UMass Amherst John W. Olver Design Building | 2018
Connecticut Green Building Council – Alexion Award of Excellence
University of Connecticut Oak & Laurel Halls | 2012
Connecticut Green Building Council – Honor Award
University of Connecticut Oak & Laurel Halls | 2012
Metropolis Planet Positive Award
Harvard University District Energy Facility, Finalist in “Civic Cultural” | 2021
Anonymous Hall, Finalist in “Educational” | 2021
The Plan Awards
Jury-based selection
University of Arkansas Adohi Hall | 2020 – Housing & Bold Demonstration of Sustainability – Shortlist
WoodWorks Wood Design Awards
Jury-based selection
UMass Amherst John W. Olver Design Building | 2018 – Jury’s Choice for Wood Innovation
University of Arkansas Adohi Hall | 2020 – Honor for Multi-family Wood Design
World Architecture News – Sustainable Building Award
UMass Amherst John W. Olver Design Building | 2018
Architect’s Newspaper Best of Practice
The Architect’s Newspaper | Jury-based selection
Leers Weinzapfel Associates | 2022 – Best of Practice Architect (Large Firm) Northeast Award
“With a clear focus on the cultural and historical context of each project, LWA’s body of work demonstrates that a project’s unique location should result in a building that is responsive. Not defined by style, but more so by a building’s performance, the work seems particularly adept at navigating various typologies.” – Trey Trahan
ARCHITECT 50
The ARCHITECT 50 is a nationwide ranking of architecture firms published by ARCHITECT magazine.
2019
#14 Overall
#36 in Business
#42 in Sustainability
#20 in Design
2018
#35 Overall
#80 in Business
#18 in Sustainability
#72 in Design
2017
#26 Overall
#80 in Business
#26 in Sustainability
#26 in Design
2016
#26 in Business
#43 in Design
2015
#99 in Business
#26 in Sustainability
#18 in Design
2014
#45 Overall
#26 in Sustainability
#43 in Design
ACD Rethinking The Future Architecture Award
Program aims to bring exceptional works in the field of Architecture the prestige they deserve | Jury-based selection
Harvard District Energy Facility | 2022, Runner-Up, Institutional (Built)
Architizer A+
Honors the world’s best Architecture and Spaces | Jury-based selection
Harvard District Energy Facility | 2024 Factories + Warehouses Jury Winner
Harvard District Energy Facility | 2023 Factories + Warehouses Finalist
University of Arkansas Adohi Hall | 2022 Architecture + Collaboration Finalist
Harvard District Energy Facility | 2022 Factories + Warehouses Finalist, Architecture + Photography & Video Finalist
Chicago Athenaeum – American Architecture Award
Honors the best, new significant building, landscape and planning projects designed and/or built in the United States and abroad | Jury-based selection
East Boston Police Station | 2024
Roslindale Branch Library | 2023, Honorable Mention
UMass Amherst North Chiller Plant | 2023
Harvard District Energy Facility | 2022
Anonymous Hall | 2022, Honorable Mention
Adohi Hall | 2021
Wentworth Institute of Technology Center for Engineering, Innovation and Sciences | 2021
UMass Amherst John W. Olver Design Building | 2018
Ohio State East Regional Chilled Water Plant | 2015
Massachusetts General Hospital Museum of Medical History & Innovation | 2014
University of Connecticut Oak & Laurel Halls | 2012
Harvard University Library Services Building | 2009
U.S. District Courthouse | 2008
Harvard University Science Center Expansion | 2006
University of Pennsylvania Gateway Complex | 2001
Mugar Center for the Performing Arts | 2001
Chicago Athenaeum – Green Good Design Award
Bestows international recognition to those outstanding individuals, companies, organizations, governments, and institutions that have forwarded exceptional thinking and inspired greater progress toward a more healthier and more sustainable universe | Jury-based selection
Harvard District Energy Facility | 2023
University of Arkansas Adohi Hall | 2022
Anonymous Hall | 2022
UMass Amherst John W. Olver Design Building | 2018
Chicago Athenaeum & Global Design News – Future House International Residential Award
Jury-based selection
Eliot Church Affordable Housing | 2024
University of Arkansas Adohi Hall | 2023
Built Design Award
Jury-based selection
Davis Center, Williams College | 2024, Winner in Architectural Design – Institutional
Harvard District Energy Facility | 2024, Honorable Mention – Honorable Mention in Architectural Design / Industrial
Anonymous Hall | 2024, Honorable Mention – Honorable Mention in Architectural Design / Educational
Dezeen Awards
Identifies the world’s best architecture, interiors and design, as well as the studios and the individual architects and designers producing the most outstanding work | Jury-based selection
Harvard University District Energy Facility | 2022, Longlist, Architectural Lighting
DNA Paris Design Awards
Honors the best designers worldwide in the disciplines of Architecture, Interior design, Landscape Design, Graphic Design and Product Design | Jury-based selection
Harvard University District Energy Facility | 2023, Winner, ARCHITECTURE/Infrastructures & Transportation
East Boston Police Station | 2023 Honorable Mention
Ohio University Chilled Water Plant #3 | 2022, Winner, Infrastructures & Transportation
Roslindale Library | 2022, Honorable Mention, Refurbishment
Anonymous Hall | 2021, Winner, Architecture/Educational & Sports
Jumping Fish Exological Energy Park, Hsinta Ecological Power Plant | 2021, Winner, Architecture/Infrastructures & Transportation
Wentworth Institute of Technology Center for Engineering, Innovation & Sciences | 2021 – Winner, Architecture/Educational & Sports
Tufts University Central Energy Plant | 2020 – Winner, Infrastructure & Transportation
West End Boys and Girls Club | 2020 – Honorable Mention
University of Arkansas Adohi Hall | 2020 – Honorable Mention
UMass Amherst John W. Olver Design Building | 2019 – Honorable Mention
Richard and Nancy Donahue Family Academic Arts Center | 2019 – Honorable Mention
Massachusetts General Hospital Museum of Medical History & Innovation | 2019 – Honorable Mention
Harvard University District Energy Facility | 2019 – Honorable Mention
Ohio State University East Regional Chilled Water Plant | 2019 – Honorable Mention
Fast Company Innovation By Design
Fast Company’s Innovation by Design Awards celebrate design in all these iterations. We honor thoughtful, striking design that has the potential to transform people, businesses, industries, and society writ large.
Harvard University District Energy Facility | 2023, Honorable Mention, Urban Design
Anonymous Hall | 2022, Honorable Mention, Sustainability
International Design Awards
Jury-based selection
Harvard University Science Center Expansion | 2007 – Institutional
International Association of Lighting Designers Award
Recognizes architectural lighting design excellence, the top honor in the lighting design industry | Jury-based selection
University of Pennsylvania Gateway Complex | 2001
The Plan Awards
Jury-based selection
Roslindale Branch Library | 2023 – Finalist, Libraries
Wentworth Institute of Technology Center for Engineering, Innovation & Sciences | 2022 – Finalist, Education
Anonymous Hall | 2022, Finalist, Education
Ohio University Chilled Water Plant #3 | 2022 – Shortlist, Production
West End House | 2022 – Shortlist, Education
Harvard University District Energy Facility | 2022 – Finalist – Production
Wentworth Institute of Technology Center for Engineering, Innovation & Sciences | 2021 – Finalist, Education
University of Arkansas Adohi Hall | 2021, Finalist, Housing
Anonymous Hall | 2021, Finalist, Education
Richard and Nancy Donahue Family Academic Arts Center | 2021 – Finalist, Renovation
Franklin County Justice Center | 2020 – Finalist, Renovation
Richard and Nancy Donahue Family Academic Arts Center | 2020 – Shortlist
University of Massachusetts Amherst North Chiller Plant | 2020 – Shortlist
University of Arkansas Adohi Hall | 2020 – Housing & Bold Demonstration of Sustainability – Shortlist
Wentworth Institute of Technology Center for Engineering, Innovation & Sciences | 2020 – Shortlist
Richard and Nancy Donahue Family Academic Arts Center | 2019 – Honorable Mention
Wentworth Institute of Technology Center for Engineering, Innovation & Sciences | 2019 – Shortlist
UMass Amherst John W. Olver Design Building | 2018
The Golden Pin Award
Jury-based selection
University of Arkansas Adohi Hall | 2020 – Shortlist
Wood Design & Building Awards
Jury-based selection
University of Arkansas Adohi Hall | 2019
UMass Amherst John W. Olver Design Building | 2018
World Architecture Festival
Jury-based selection
Harvard University District Energy Facility | 2022 – Highly Commended – Best Use of Colour
Harvard University District Energy Facility | 2022 – Shortlist – Production, Energy & Recycling
Jumping Fish Exological Energy Park, Hsinta Ecological Power Plant | 2022 – Future Projects, Infrastructure
University of Arkansas Adohi Hall | 2021 – Shortlist – Housing
University of Arkansas Adohi Hall | 2021 – Shortlist – Best Use of Certified Timber
World Architecture News
Jury-based selection
National Museum of Forest Service History | 2023 – Bronze – Education
Harvard University District Energy Facility | 2022 – Finalist – Urban Landscape
Auburn University, School of Forestry & Wildlife Sciences, Woodland Wonders Nature Preschool | 2022 – Gold – Future Education
Anonymous Hall | 2021 – Finalist, Glass in Architecture
University of Arkansas Adohi Hall | 2020 – Wood In Architecture, Gold Winner
World Architecture News – Americas Award
Jury-based selection
University of Arkansas Adohi Hall | 2024
World Architecture News – Sustainable Building Award
Jury-based selection
UMass Amherst John W. Olver Design Building | 2018
World Architects – Building of the Year
Anonymous Hall | 2021 – Finalist
AIA Honor Award
Jury-based selection
UMass Amherst John W. Olver Design Building | 2023
University of Pennsylvania Gateway Complex | 2001
AIA Housing Award
Jury-based selection
Adohi Hall | 2021
AIA Honor Award for Interiors
Jury-based selection
MIT School of Architecture & Planning | 1998
AIA Committee on the Environment (COTE) Top Ten Awards
Jury-based selection
UMass Amherst John W. Olver Design Building | 2020
AIA Justice Facilities Review Award
Jury-based selection
Franklin County Justice Center | 2019 – Citation
Dudley Square Neighborhood Police Station | 2014
Taunton Trial Court | 2012
U.S. District Courthouse | 2008
AIA Education Facilities Design Award
Jury-based selection
Anonymous Hall | 2024
John W Olver Design Building | 2022
The Ohio State University World Media and Culture Center | 2007
AIA St. Louis Unbuilt Design Award
Jury-based selection
Adohi Hall | 2019
Architect’s Newspaper Best of Design Awards
Jury-based selection
Roslindale Branch Library | 2023 – Editor’s Pick, Libraries Category
Harvard District Energy Facility | 2021 – Winner, Infrastructure
Innovation Center | 2021 – Winner, Unbuilt Commercial
Innovation Center | 2020 – Honorable Mention – Interiors
Adohi Hall | 2020 – Winner
UMass Amherst North Chiller Plant | 2019
Business Week / Architectural Record – Good Design is Good Business Award
Honor architects and clients who recognize the value of good design…. exemplary projects that put business goals first | Jury-based selection
University of Pennsylvania Gateway Complex | 2001
Copper in Architecture
Massachusetts General Hospital Museum of Medical History & Innovation | 2015
University of Connecticut Oak & Laurel Halls | 2015
Retrofit Magazine’s – Metamorphosis Award
Jury-based selection
Roslindale Library | First Place in “Whole Building”, 2024
Anonymous Hall | First Place in “Addition”, 2021
Richard and Nancy Donahue Family Academic Arts Center | 2020 – First Place Adaptive Reuse
SCUP/AIA-CAE Excellence in Architecture Awards
The Society for College and University Planning | Jury-based selection
Adohi Hall, University of Arkansas | 2024 – Excellence in Architecture for a New Building, Honor Award
UMass Amherst John W. Olver Design Building | 2018 – Excellence in Landscape Architecture
Wall Street Journal Best Architecture
UMass Amherst John W. Olver Design Building | 2017
Wood Design & Building Honor Award
Jury-based selection
University of Arkansas Adohi Hall | 2020 – Multi-family Wood Design, Wood in Schools, Green Building with Wood, Beauty of Wood
WoodWorks Multi-Family Wood Design Award
Jury-based selection
University of Arkansas Adohi Hall | 2020 – Wood in Schools, Green Building with Wood, Beauty of Wood
WoodWorks Wood Design Awards
Jury-based selection
University of Arkansas Adohi Hall | 2019
UMass Amherst John W. Olver Design Building | 2018 – Jury’s Choice for Wood Innovation
University of Arkansas Adohi Hall | 2020 – Honor for Multi-family Wood Design
AGC MA Build New England Award
Associated General Contractors | Jury-based
Wentworth Institute of Technology Center for Engineering, Innovation & Sciences | 2019
AIA Arkansas Award
Jury-based selection
University of Arkansas Adohi Hall | 2020 – Honor
AIA Connecticut Award
Jury-based selection
University of Connecticut Oak & Laurel Halls | 2013
AIA Florida Top 100 Buildings
Jury-based selection
United States District Courthouse | 2012
AIA Gulf States Region Award
Jury-based selection
University of Arkansas Adohi Hall | 2020
AIA New England Design Awards
Jury-based selection
Roslindale Branch Library | 2024
Harvard District Energy Facility | 2023
Wentworth Institute of Technology Center for Engineering, Innovation & Sciences | 2019
UMass Amherst John W. Olver Design Building | 2019
Franklin County Justice Center | 2019
University of Connecticut Oak & Laurel Halls | 2016
Taunton Trial Court | 2016
Massachusetts General Hospital Museum of Medical History and Innovation | 2013
Boston Police District B-2 Roxbury | 2012
Harvard University Library Services Building | 2007
Harvard University Science Center Expansion | 2004
AIA New England Emerging Professional Friendly Firm
2020
2019
2018
AIA New York Design Award
Jury-based selection
Harvard University Library Services Building | 2008 – Sustainable Design
AIA Orlando Award of Excellence
Jury-based selection
United States District Courthouse | 2008
AIA St. Louis Design Award
Jury-based selection
University of Arkansas Adohi Hall | 2019 – Unbuilt Category: Distinguished Award
University of Arkansas Adohi Hall | 2020 – Honor
Boston Society of Architects Award of Honor
Awarded in recognition of outstanding contributions to architecture and the profession | Jury-based selection
Andrea Leers | 2009
Jane Weinzapfel | 2009
Boston Society of Architects Harleston Parker Medal
Seeks to recognize “the single most beautiful building or other structure” built in the metropolitan Boston area in the past 10 years | Jury-based selection
MIT Media Lab | 2012
Blue Hill Avenue Youth Development Center | 1996
Boston Society of Architects Honor Awards for Design Excellence
Jury-based selection
Roslindale Branch Library | 2023 – Social Impact Advancement Commendation
Auburn University, School of Forestry & Wildlife Sciences, Woodland Wonders Nature Preschool | 2023 -Merit Award
Eliot Church Affordable Hosuing | 2023 – Social Impact Advancement Commendation
National Museum of Forest Service History | 2023 – Environmental Impact Advancement Commendation
Davis Center, Williams College | 2023 – Social Impact Advancement Commendation
Harvard District Energy Facility | 2021
UMass Amherst North Chiller Plant | 2019
UMass Amherst John W. Olver Design Building | 2017
Ohio State University East Regional Chilled Water Plant | 2015 – Citation
Boston Police District B-2 Roxbury | 2012 – Citation
Taunton Trial Court | 2011 – Citation
Harvard University Farkas Hall New College Theater | 2010 – Merit Award
Harvard University Library Services Building | 2008
University of Cincinnati University Pavilion | 2007
Princeton University Chilled Water Plant Addition | 2006
Harvard University Science Center Expansion | 2004
Mugar Center for the Performing Arts | 2003
University of Pennsylvania Gateway Complex | 2000
Boston Society of Architects Accessible Design Award
Jury-based selection
Franklin County Justice Center | 2019
Salem State University Sophia Gordon Center for Creative & Performing Arts | 2019
Boston Society of Architects Education Facilities Design Award
Jury-based selection
Wentworth Institute of Technology Center for Engineering, Innovation & Sciences | 2021 – Award
Richard and Nancy Donahue Family Academic Arts Center | 2021 – Citation
University of Connecticut Oak & Laurel Halls | 2013 – Hobson Honor Award for Design Excellence
Boston Society of Architects Interior Architecture and Design Award
Jury-based selection
UMass Amherst John W. Olver Design Building | 2018
Boston Society of Architects Housing Design Award
Jury-based selection
Adohi Hall | 2021 – Citation
Boston Society of Architects Sustainable Design Award
Jury-based selection
Adohi Hall | 2021 – Award
UMass Amherst John W. Olver Design Building | 2018
Boston Society of Architects Campus Planning and Urban Design
Jury-based selection
Jumping Fish Ecological Power Plant | 2020 – Honor Award
Boston Society of Landscape Architects Merit Award
Jury-based selection
University of Connecticut Oak & Laurel Halls | 2013
Connecticut Green Building Council – Alexion Award of Excellence
Jury-based selection
University of Connecticut Oak & Laurel Halls | 2012
Connecticut Green Building Council – Honor Award
Jury-based selection
University of Connecticut Oak & Laurel Halls | 2012
ENR New England’s Best Projects – Award of Merit Higher Education/Research & Excellence in Safety Best Project
Wentworth Institute of Technology Center for Engineering, Innovation & Sciences | 2019
AGCMA Build New England Awards Program
Wentworth Institute of Technology Center for Engineering, Innovation & Sciences | 2019
IFMA Boston Award of Excellence – Best Practices
Wentworth Institute of Technology Center for Engineering, Innovation & Sciences | 2019
Preservation Massachusetts – Mayor Thomas M. Menino Legacy Award
Roslindale Branch Boston Public Library | 2022
Richard and Nancy Donahue Family Academic Arts Center | 2021