The American Institute of Architects, Northern Nevada is proud to present the winners of the 2021 AIANN Design Awards. There are three levels of achievement possible for the award in each category ¬ Citation, Merit, and Honor. Honor being the highest design award AIANN can present to an architect or architectural firm. In addition, this year’s jury added an Honorable Mention award for the Unbuilt Category.

Projects selected have set themselves apart from the typical in a positive way. Weighed individually and not in competition with each other, the general framework for review considers the overall concept, the achievement of the program, and the way it was executed. The jury also looked for exemplary traits in the following categories for final selection and determination of distinction level:

• Societal advancement — demonstrates a commitment to social progress
• Economic sensibility — demonstrates achievement and commitment to good design with prudent economic resources
• Technical advancement — demonstrates & explores new technologies and their architectural applications
• Preservation — demonstrates skill, sensitivity, and thoughtfulness in preservation
• Adaptive reuse — demonstrates alternative use of existing buildings regardless of original architectural intentions
• Sustainability — demonstrates a commitment to sustainable design