Clockwise from top left: Lindsay Boathouse, Marlboro Music Reich Hall, Marion Fire Station #1, 825 Arts, Jackson Hole History Museum, and River Hub at Graco Park.
MINNEAPOLIS, June 30, 2026 — The American Institute of Architects (AIA) recently announced the winners of its annual design awards at the AIA Conference on Architecture & Design in San Diego. Six projects designed by Minnesota architecture firms earned seven awards—an unusually strong showing for a state of Minnesota’s size.
The honored projects, listed below, received an Architecture Award for excellence in contemporary design, two COTE Top Ten Awards for sustainable design, two Interior Architecture Awards, an Education Facility Design Award, and a Small Project Award. Five of the six projects had previously been recognized with AIA Minnesota Honor Awards.
825 Arts
St. Paul, Minnesota
Firm: VJAA
Client: 825 Arts
Award: Interior Architecture Award
Jackson Hole History Museum
Jackson, Wyoming
Firms: HGA + Prospect Studio
Client: History Jackson Hole
Award: Interior Architecture Award
Lindsay Boathouse
Toronto, Ontario
Firms: VJAA + RDH Architects
Client: Upper Canada College
Awards: Architecture Award + Education Facility Design Award
Marion Fire Station #1
Marion, Iowa
Firm: OPN Architects
Client: City of Marion, Iowa
Award: COTE Top Ten Award
The project previously received a 2024 AIA Architecture Award and a 2023 AIA Justice Facilities Review Award.
Marlboro Music Reich Hall
Marlboro, Vermont
Firm: HGA
Client: Marlboro School of Music
Award: COTE Top Ten Award
The project previously received a 2023 AIA Architecture Award.
River Hub at Graco Park
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Firm: Snow Kreilich Architects
Client: Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
Award: Small Project Award
The design teams will be honored at an AIA Minnesota Awards Celebration on August 26. Learn more about the 2026 AIA design awards on the AIA website.
Founded in 1892, the American Institute of Architects Minnesota is dedicated to strengthening communities, improving the built environment, and advancing design excellence. To learn more about the organization and Minnesota architectural firms, visit the AIA Minnesota website and subscribe to ENTER, the organization’s monthly digital newsletter exploring the people and ideas shaping a better built environment for Minnesota.