The 2021 Architecture Awards program celebrates the best contemporary architecture and highlights the many ways buildings and spaces can improve lives.
Through their $150,000 gift, Sherwin-Williams will support a minority architecture student’s career path by funding their college experience with $20,000, to be distributed evenly over the course of up to five years.
This year’s partnership will continue to focus on fostering dialogue, engagement and innovation between Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope and AIA architect members.
For the past 25 years, COTE has bestowed the award annually on 10 design projects that have expertly integrated design excellence with cutting-edge performance in ten key areas.
“The activity architecture firms are seeing is a positive bellwether not only for the construction outlook, but also for the larger economy,” said AIA chief economist, Kermit Baker, Hon. AIA, PhD.
The five-member jury evaluates entries based on design achievement, including sense of place and purpose, ecology and environmental sustainability and history.
