COTE® Top Ten Award 2023
Explore the 2023 COTE® Top Ten Award winners—recognized for setting the standard in sustainable design excellence.
![South porch community plaza](/sites/default/files/styles/16_9_325x183/public/2023-12/ridc_mill_19_03.jpg?h=d0d6eb3a&itok=acb-R5_u)
Setting the standard in design excellence
The 2023 COTE® Top Ten program is in its 27th year and highlights projects that meet the AIA Committee on the Environment's rigorous criteria for social, economic, and ecological value.
To view previous award winners, visit the award program page.
![Casa Adelante 2060 Folsom exterior view](/sites/default/files/styles/square_325x325/public/2023-11/casa_adelante_2060_folsom_01.jpeg?h=c30893e5&itok=eaEQk7On)
The award-winning sustainable design of Casa Adelante 2060 Folsom in San Francisco takes advantage of the walkable and transit-rich site to create infrastructure for social equity and a low-carbon
![Confluence Park’s unique main pavilion is made of 22 concrete “petals” that form a geometry designed to collect and funnel rainwater](/sites/default/files/styles/square_325x325/public/2023-12/confluence-park-1.jpeg?h=c940d0e3&itok=7EbMsdHq)
The award-winning sustainable design of Confluence Park creates a living laboratory designed to broaden visitors’ understanding of South Texas ecotypes and the impact of urban development on local
![View from DPR Sacramento Zero Net Energy Office looking west on exterior terrace showing large operable window wall, solar shade trellis and view to existing trees and J street](/sites/default/files/styles/square_325x325/public/2023-12/dpr_sacramento_zero_net_energy_office_01.jpeg?h=ea95bb15&itok=7DHHb8P0)
The award-winning sustainable design of the DPR Sacramento Zero Net Energy Office creates a sustainable work environment that fosters a greater collaboration among its employees and builds strong ties
![With focus on the design of the outdoor space and integration into the university campus, a dynamic place for research and teaching is being created.](/sites/default/files/styles/square_325x325/public/2023-12/harvard_university_science_and_engineering_complex_01.jpeg?h=2f085877&itok=Izqt8DQU)
The award-winning sustainable design of the Harvard University Science and Engineering Complex helps shift the typology toward environmental stewardship to create one of the healthiest and most energy
![The upper level houses the offices for the franklin regional transit authority and the franklin regional council of governments. the design optimizes massing, material selections, and on-site renewable energy.](/sites/default/files/styles/square_325x325/public/2023-12/john_w_olver_transit_center_01.jpeg?h=d1ce7e43&itok=IIHmLZkP)
The award-winning sustainable design of the John W. Olver Transit Center is the first net zero energy transit center constructed in the United States.
![South elevation of Mill 19 at night.](/sites/default/files/styles/square_325x325/public/2023-12/ridc_mill_19_01.jpg?h=c5992e2c&itok=qhM7dBwe)
The award-winning sustainable design of RIDC Mill 19: Buildings A & B transforms a former steel mill to welcome the sustainable future of advanced manufacturing.
![Flexible outdoor learning spaces along the west elevation engage the hillside.](/sites/default/files/styles/square_325x325/public/2023-12/science_and_environmental_center_01.jpeg?h=c30893e5&itok=JGtT2k5q)
The award-winning sustainable design of the Science and Environmental Center creates a net zero carbon learning center to foster social acuity and environmental citizenship in the imaginative young
![The North Torrey Pines Living & Learning neighborhood (NTPLLN) at UC San Diego is designed to promote physical and mental well-being, support the school's environmental commitments, and foster community connections.](/sites/default/files/styles/square_325x325/public/2023-12/uc_san_diego_north_torrey_pines_01.jpeg?h=b8bf3005&itok=2uNHn36I)
The award-winning sustainable design of the UC San Diego North Torrey Pines Living & Learning Neighborhood is the most substantial project in the higher education sector to receive LEED Platinum
The COTE® Top Ten Award is the industry’s best-known award program for sustainable design excellence. Each year, innovative projects earn the prize for setting the standard in design and sustainability.