COTE® Top Ten Award 2024
Explore the COTE® Top Ten Award 2024 winners—recognized for setting the standard in sustainable design excellence.

Setting the standard in design excellence
The 2024 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.

The award-winning design for Alice West Fleet Elementary School in Arlington, Va. brings a fresh perspective and approach to student-centered learning in an intentionally sustainable built environment

The award-winning design for Hayward Library & Community Learning Center in Hayward, Calif. exemplifies water conservation and invites patrons to access and create their own resources.

The award-winning design for MASS MoCa Building 6 in North Adams, Mass. repairs prior environmental missteps while enhancing its cultural contribution to the community.

The award-winning design for PAE Living Building in Portland, Ore. serves as a model for bridging sustainable design and profitability in commercial office space.

The award-winning design for The Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund in Kinigi, Musanze, Rwanda promotes knowledge dissemination and environmental protection while utilizing local

The award-winning design for The Tom and Ruth Harkin Center at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa exemplifies universal design and a partnership of policymakers, academia and the community to guide

The award-winning design for Thurston Hall Renovation in Washington, D.C. exemplifies the use of existing building foundations to accommodate modern-day student needs, supporting mental health
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.