We are all extremely fortunate to live and work in a city as architecturally exciting as Chicago. AIA Chicago's annual awards program underscores that energy and gives the architecture community the chance to publicly recognize design excellence as practiced here.

The 11 Honor Award winners honored this year span a broad range of challenges and include examples of sublime environmental integration, noteworthy restoration work, and innovative planning for the workplace of the future. In addition to the Honor Awards, AIA Chicago has bestowed 19 Citations of Merit and seven Special Recognition Awards.

Local firms competed in three categories: distinguished building, interior architecture, and unbuilt design. Jurors selected the winners from a field of more than 210 entries.

This year's winners emphasize the fact that Chicago, long known for its architectural treasures, remains a center of exceptional talent.

T. Gunny Harboe, AIA
President, AIA Chicago