A Year in Design Excellence: 2022

At the culmination of 2022, we’re celebrating some of our best of the best projects which received national acclaim this year.

This round-up of design awards features projects across sizes, geographies, and typologies — from mixed-use, urban housing developments, to affordable artist communities, to wellness-focused public safety facilities, and more, each of these design standouts has made a meaningful impact on its community and embodies both design excellence and greater purpose.

We sincerely thank our clients for their unwavering commitment to design excellence, while providing our design team members with challenging and rewarding work. Cheers to 2022!

A-Mill Artist Lofts

2022 AIA Minnesota Affordable Housing Design Award

A community of affordable artist apartments with the 251 units including many art studios, galleries, and gathering spaces for artists to pursue their craft, show their work, and collaborate with other residents.

CCA CBD Detroit

2022 PCBC Golden Nugget Merit Award – Multi-Family Community of the Year – 4 Stories and Above

An eye-catching development that creates a custom retail, restaurant, and residential experience within a gateway urban corridor.

Artspace Silver Spring

2022 NAIOP Best Suburban Multifamily Project

A former police station site redesigned to provide working artist studios and creative spaces, with the community anchored by affordable live/work housing.

240 Park Avenue

2022 Finance & Commerce People’s Choice Award

A mixed-use building operating under an “urban refined” concept has an impactful residential experience.

Woodlawn Fire Station

2022 APWA Mid-Atlantic Chapter’s Project of the Year Award

A project that replaced of a smaller outdated station with a design that could be implemented in phases with the existing facility remaining operational.

CCA Lafayette Park

2022 Multi-Housing News Gold Award for Best Value-Add Renovation

A transformed 1970s building that aligns with the eccentric and inviting City Club Apartments brand, and allows renters to engage with their community via affordable and market-rate units.

The Fynn

GCFD Chicago Commercial Real Estate Awards Finalist for Development of the Year

An eight-story, 212-unit multifamily development bringing an urban rental model to the suburbs of Chicago.

Anthology at Tuckahoe

Interior Design Magazine Best of Year Finalist for Senior Living

A 150-unit, modern-designed senior living community with the comforts and qualities of home tucked into every corner.

Happy Holidays!