2025 Design Awards Winners
We are thrilled to announce the winners of the 2025 Architects League Design Awards, unveiled on November 19, 2025, at the Arthur Davis Lecture and November Member Meeting at the Ridgewood Country Club.
The awards will be formally presented at our Installation and Awards Dinner on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at Acqua in Edgewater, New Jersey. Join us to celebrate the winners and connect with fellow members. Register here for the Installation & Awards Dinner!
The 2025 Design Awards Program is the inaugural year of this new initiative by the Architects League. The program recognizes projects that demonstrate strong design, careful execution, and thoughtful architectural solutions.
We thank our jury for their careful review and selection of this year’s award-winning projects:
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Adam Ferrari, Principal, Stantec, Philadelphia
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Mandy Freeland, Principal, Mandy Freeland Architects, Bakersfield, California
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Gloria Koter, Principal, Glow Architects, Tampa, Florida
For the inaugural Architects League Building of the Year Award, the jury selected:
- Fern Hill Passive House by Mowery Marsh Architects
They also recognized two projects with Architects League Design Merit Awards:
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Chabad Fort Lee by Cybul Architects
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The Cliff by Pereiras Architects Ubiquitous
In addition, we are pleased to announce the Architects League Peer Design Award, voted on by our members, which goes to:
Cliffside Park Library and Recreation Center by Arcari + Iovino
We thank everyone who submitted projects and participated in the voting, and we look forward to growing the program in the years ahead.
Architects League Building of the Year Award: Fern Hill Passive House by Mowery Marsh Architects
Architects League Design Merit Award: Chabad Fort Lee
Architects League Design Merit Award: The Cliff by Pereiras Architects Ubiquitous
Architects League Peer Award: Cliffside Park Library and Recreation Center by Arcari + Iovino
