Small Project Award 2024
Explore the projects that won an AIA Small Project Award 2024, which recognizes the best in small project design regardless of the limits of size and scope.

Recognizing the best in small project design
AIA and its Small Project Design (SPD) Knowledge Community present the annual Small Project Award to raise public awareness of the value and design excellence that architects provide regardless of the limits of size and scope.
These projects represent the big impact that small projects can have on their users and broader communities.

The award-winning design for Chroma in Ft. Worth, Texas provides an unexpected retail experience with enhanced natural light and a welcoming environment.

The award-winning design for El Aleph Guesthouse in Port L’Hebert, Nova Scotia, showcases the rugged Atlantic Ocean seascape as a relaxing oasis shielded from harmful environmental elements.

The award-winning design for INDEX in Portland, Ore. revitalizes the surrounding neighborhood in a multisensory, customized shopping experience and transforms site-specific obstacles into

The award-winning design for Leach Botanical Garden Pavillion & Tree Walk in Portland, Ore. highlights its Pacific Northwest verdant landscape while increasing mobility access to all visitors.

The award-winning design for Puzzle Prefab - Whidbey in Whidbey Island, Wash. exemplifies the versatility of prefabricated housing using sustainable materials and provides a model for the future.

The award-winning design for The Refreshing Waters in Bronx, N.Y. represents public-private collaboration that fosters intergenerational social interaction, respite from summer heat, and access to

The award-winning design for San Francisco AmeniPODS in San Francisco meets a basic human need with dignity and sustainability, serving diverse community demographics and bolstering the local economy.