The Seven Recipients of 2023 AIA Minnesota Honor Awards and Commendations for Design Excellence

By Chris Hudson, Enter

Published November 16, 2023

At an awards celebration on November 15, AIA Minnesota announced the winners of its annual Honor Awards and Commendations for Design Excellence, the state’s most prestigious recognition for buildings designed by Minnesota architects. The 40 submissions were reviewed by a panel of three acclaimed architects from around the country and evaluated using the AIA Framework for Design Excellence. The Framework outlines a holistic approach to quality design in 10 measures: Design for Integration, Equitable Communities, Ecology, Water, Economy, Energy, Well-being, Resources, Change, and Discovery.

The 2023 jury selected two projects for an Honor Award, for demonstrating excellence in two or more Framework measures, and five additional entries for a Commendation for Design Excellence, for a notable achievement in a single Framework measure…

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