Distinguished Building Award

Winners | Submissions

  • Winner 1620 South Michigan Avenue

    • Chicago, IL
    • CMK Development Corp.
    • Brininstool + Lynch
    • Photo: Darris Lee Harris, Padgett and Co.

  • Winner 1748 North Winchester Avenue

    • Chicago, IL
    • Bob and Karen Ranquist
    • Studio Dwell
    • Photo: Marty Peters

  • 1750 North Clybourn Avenue

    • Chicago, IL
    • Studio Dwell Architects
    • Photo: Marty Peters

  • 2010-2024 West Race Avenue

    • Chicago, IL
    • Studio Dwell Architects
    • Photo: Marty Peters

  • 2041 West Cortland Place

    • Chicago, IL
    • Studio Dwell Architects
    • Photo: Marty Peters

  • 33 East Main Street Office Building

    • Madison, WI
    • Valerio DeWalt Train Associates, Inc.
    • Photo: Barbara Karant, Karant + Associates, Inc.

  • 900 North Kingsbury Street

    • Chicago, IL
    • Pappageorge/Haymes Ltd.
    • Photo: George Pappageorge

  • Winner ABC-7 State Street Studio Renovation

    • Chicago, IL
    • ABC-& State Street Studio
    • Legat Architects
    • Photo: James Steinkamp

  • Winner Abello House, Calle de la Mora

    • Tarragona, Spain
    • Lluis Abello and France Buyle
    • Xavier Vendrell Studio
    • Photo: Monica Rosello, Jordi Guillumet

  • ABN AMRO BANK

    • Zwolle, Netherlands
    • PPKS Architects
    • Photo: Rob't Hart

  • Access Living

    • Chicago, IL
    • LCM Architects
    • Photo: George Lambros, Lambros Photography

  • Adams Central Elementary School

    • Monroe, IN
    • Harding Partners
    • Photo: Steinkamp Photography

  • Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Center for Advanced Care

    • Park Ridge, IL
    • OWP/P
    • Photo: Steinkamp Photography, Inc.

  • Winner Akiba-Schecter Jewish Day School

    • Chicago, IL
    • Akiba-Schechter Jewish Day School
    • John Ronan Architects
    • Photo: Steve Hall, Hedrich Blessing

  • Arizona State University, Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Building

    • Tempe, AZ
    • Perkins + Will
    • Photo: Steinkamp Photography, Inc.

  • Asian Museum

    • IL, Booth Hansen
    • Jeff Millies, Hedrich Blessing
    • Photo: Jeff Millies, Hedrich Blessing

  • Biltmore Towers

    • Phoenix, AZ
    • Optima Inc.
    • Photo: Bill Timmerman Photography

  • Blythewood High School

    • Blythewood, SC
    • Perkins + Will
    • Photo: Steinkamp Photography, Inc.

  • Borders Bookstore

    • Evanston, IL
    • Nagle Hartray Danker Kagan McKay Penney
    • Photo: Scott McDonald, Hedrich Blessing

  • Bridgeport Village Homestore

    • Tigard, OR
    • Crate and Barrel
    • Photo: Steve Hall, Hedrich Blessing

  • Bridgewater Commons Homestore

    • Bridgewater, NJ
    • Crate and Barrel
    • Photo: Marian Kraus Photography

  • Broadview Missionary Baptist Church

    • Broadview, IL
    • Harding Partners
    • Photo: Doug Snower Photography

  • Calamos Investments Headquarters

    • Naperville, IL
    • Lohan Anderson
    • Photo: Steve Hall, Hedrich Blessing

  • Capital One Lecture Center

    • McLean, VA
    • VOA Associates Inc.
    • Photo: Christopher Barrett, Hedrich Blessing

  • Cathedral Place

    • Milwaukee, WI
    • Solomon Cordwell Buenz
    • Photo: David Clifton

  • CCS Bard Hessel Museum

    • Annandale-on-Hudson, NY
    • Goettsch Partners
    • Photo: Peter Aaron, ESTO

  • Winner Charles Square Center

    • Prague, Czech Republic
    • GE Capital Golub Europe LLC
    • Goettsch Partners, SIAL s.r.o.
    • Photo: Pavel Stecha

  • Cherry Creek Homestore

    • Denver, CO
    • Crate and Barrel
    • Photo: Steve Hall, Hedrich Blessing

  • Chicago Public Schools Linear Prototype Plan

    • Chicago, IL
    • OWP/P
    • Photo: Steinkamp Photography

  • Christy Webber Landscapes Headquarters

    • Chicago, IL
    • Farr Associates
    • Photo: Allan Shortall Photography

  • Circuit Court of Cook County

    • Chicago, IL
    • Booth Hansen
    • Photo: Mark Ballogg Photography

  • Clio Hall, Princeton University

    • Princeton, NJ
    • Hammond Beeby Rupert Ainge Inc.
    • Photo: Barry Halkin Architectural Photography

  • Concordia Avondale Campus Community Center

    • Chicago, IL
    • Holabird & Root LLC
    • Photo: Steinkamp Photography, Inc.

  • Concrete Townhouse

    • Chicago, IL
    • John Ronan Architect
    • Photo: Steve Hall, Hedrich Blessing

  • Confidential Financial Services Headquarters

    • Riverwoods, IL
    • Perkins + Will
    • Photo: Steinkamp Photography, Inc.

  • Country Club Hills Outdoor Amphitheater

    • Country Club Hills, IL
    • Tria Architecture Inc.
    • Photo: Kenneth Short

  • Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Gymnasium, Multi-Purpose Rm, Media Cntr

    • Chicago, IL
    • Perkins + Will
    • Photo: Greg Murphey Studios, Inc.

  • CTA Brown Line, Kedzie and Rockwell Stations

    • Chicago, IL
    • Muller & Muller Ltd.
    • Photo: Mark Ballogg Photography

  • Davenport Skybridge

    • Davenport, IA
    • Holabird & Root LLC
    • Photo: Dale Van Donselaar, Dale Photographics

  • Douglass Square

    • Champaign, IL
    • Landon Bone Baker Architects
    • Photo: Wayne Cable Photography

  • FBI Chicago Field House

    • Chicago, IL
    • Lohan Anderson
    • Photo: David Siede, Defined Space

  • Fifties Love Affair

    • Winnetka, IL
    • Grunsfeld Shafer Architects
    • Photo: Paul Warchol Photography, Inc.

  • Garrison Residence

    • Chicago, IL
    • Thomas Hickey & Associates
    • Photo: Thomas Hickey, AIA

  • Winner Gary Comer Youth Center

    • Chicago, IL
    • Comer Science and Education Foundation
    • John Ronan Architects
    • Photo: Steve Hall, Hedrich Blessing

  • Glade House

    • Lake Forest, IL
    • Frederick Phillips & Associates
    • Photo: Karant + Associates, Inc.

  • Glencoe Residence

    • Glencoe, IL
    • Searl Lamaster Howe Architects
    • Photo: Doug Fogelson Photography

  • Governors State University, Family Development Center

    • University Park, IL
    • Ross Barney Architects
    • Photo: Steve Hall, Hedrich Blessing

  • Grand Rapids Dominicans Marywood Center

    • Grand Rapids, MI
    • Perkins Eastman
    • Photo: Christopher Barrett, Hedrich Blessing

  • Grant Place

    • Chicago, IL
    • Pappageorge/Haymes Ltd.
    • Photo: George Pappageorge, FAIA

  • Grayslake High School

    • Grayslake, IL
    • FGM Architects Planners Inc.
    • Photo: Craig Dugan, Hedrich Blessing

  • Hayes Park Natatorium

    • Chicago, IL
    • DeStefano and Partners
    • Photo: Barbara Karant, Karant + Associates, Inc.

  • Heavilin Road House

    • Valparaiso, IN
    • Bamesberger Architecture
    • Photo: Fred Bamesberger, AIA

  • Highland Park Hospital Central Plant

    • Highland Park, IL
    • Eckenhoff Saunders Architects
    • Photo: Mariusz Mizera Photography

  • Holy Spirit Catholic Church

    • Naperville, IL
    • Serena Sturm Architects Ltd.
    • Photo: Howard Kaplan, HNK Architectural Photography Inc.

  • Hyatt Center

    • Chicago, IL
    • annex/5
    • Photo: Steve Hall, Hedrich Blessing

  • Winner Hyde Park Art Center

    • Chicago, IL
    • Hyde Park Art Center
    • Garofalo Architects
    • Photo: Garofalo Architects

  • IBEW Local 701 Headquarters and Training Facility

    • Warrenville, IL
    • Solomon Cordwell Buenz
    • Photo: James Steinkamp, Steinkamp/Ballogg Photography

  • Indianapolis International Airport Control Tower

    • Indianapolis, IN
    • Teng & Associates Inc.
    • Photo: Steve Hall, Hedrich Blessing

  • Ingalls Health System Family Care Center

    • Flossmoor, IL
    • Eckenhoff Saunders Architects
    • Photo: Marisuz Mizera Photography

  • Inter-Industry Conference of Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) - World HQ

    • Hoffman Estates, IL
    • Loebl Schlossman & Hackl
    • Photo: David Clifton

  • James I. Swenson Science Building, University of Minnesota

    • Duluth, MN
    • Ross Barney Architects
    • Photo: Steve Hall, Hedrich Blessing

  • Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, University of Oregon

    • Eugene, OR
    • Hammond Beeby Rupert Ainge Inc.
    • Photo: Sally Schoolmaster

  • Kohl Children's Museum

    • Glenview, IL
    • Booth Hansen
    • Photo: Mark Ballogg Photography

  • Levy Senior Center

    • Evanston, IL
    • Ross Barney Architects
    • Photo: Steve Hall, Hedrich Blessing

  • Lincoln Park Zoo Flamingo Habitat

    • Chicago, IL
    • Teng & Associates Inc.
    • Photo: Barbara Karant, Karant + Associates, Inc.

  • Loeber Motors

    • Lincolnwood, IL
    • Valerio DeWalt Train Associates, Inc.
    • Photo: James Caulfield, Ltd.

  • Loft-Right Lofts

    • Chicago, IL
    • Antunovich Associates
    • Photo: Wayne CablePhotography

  • Loyola University Chicago Baumhart Hall

    • Chicago, IL
    • Solomon Cordwell Buenz
    • Photo: Bill Zbaren Photography

  • Winner Mannheimer 2 Corporate Headquarters

    • Mannheim, Germany
    • Mannheimer Holding AG
    • Muphy/Jahn
    • Photo: Roland Halbe

  • Winner Margot and Harold Schiff Residences

    • Chicago, IL
    • Mercy Housing Lakefront
    • Murphy/Jahn; Smith and Smith Architects

  • Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital

    • Wheaton, IL
    • Stephen Rankin Associates
    • Photo: Christopher Barrett, Hedrich Blessing

  • Mayfair Mall Homestore

    • Wauwatosa, WI
    • Crate and Barrel
    • Photo: Marian Kraus Photography

  • MB Financial Headquarters

    • Chicago, IL
    • Booth Hansen
    • Photo: Barbara Karant, Karant + Associates, Inc.

  • McCallister Street Residence

    • Beverly Shores, IN
    • Bamesberger Architecture
    • Photo: Fred Bamesberger, AIA

  • Winner Merck Serono Headquarters and Research Center

    • Geneva, Switzerland
    • Merck Serono
    • Murphy/Jahn; Burckhardt + Partner AG
    • Photo: Rainer Viertlboeck

  • Metra Manhattan Station

    • Manhattan, IL
    • Muller & Muller Ltd.
    • Photo: Mark Ballogg Photography

  • Metropolitan Park Apartments

    • Grand Rapids, MI
    • Gonzalez Partners
    • Photo: Gonzalez Partners

  • Moline Police Headquarters

    • Moline, IL
    • PSA-Dewberry
    • Photo: Mark Ballogg Photography

  • Montgomery Residence

    • Lake Geneva, WI
    • von Weise Associates
    • Photo: Greg Murphey Studios, Inc.

  • Montgomery Residence

    • Chicago, IL
    • Hasbrouck Peterson Zimoch Sirirattumrong
    • Photo: Brian Hall, Inc.

  • Morton Arboretum Visitor Center

    • Lisle, IL
    • David Woodhouse Architects
    • Photo: Bill Timmerman Photography

  • Museum Park Place

    • Chicago, IL
    • Pappageorge/Haymes Ltd.
    • Photo: George Pappageorge

  • Naperville Public Library-95th Street Facility

    • Naperville, IL
    • PSA-Dewberry
    • Photo: Mark Ballogg Photography

  • Niles Police Station

    • Niles, IL
    • PSA-Dewberry
    • Photo: Mark Ballogg Photography

  • Northwestern University Anderson Hall

    • Evanston, IL
    • Nagle Hartray Danker Kagan McKay Penney
    • Photo: Scott McDonald, Hedrich Blessing

  • Oak Park Public Library

    • Oak Park, IL
    • Nagle Hartray Danker Kagan McKay Penney
    • Photo: Scott McDonald, Hedrich Blessing

  • Oakton Community College Art, Science and Technology Pavilion

    • Skokie, IL
    • Ross Barney Architects
    • Photo: Steve Hall, Hedrich Blessing

  • Oklahoma City Federal Building

    • Oklahoma City, OK
    • Ross Barney Architects
    • Photo: Steve Hall, Hedrich Blessing

  • One South Dearborn Street

    • Chicago, IL
    • DeStefano and Partners
    • Photo: Nick Merrick, Hedrich Blessing

  • Peninsula Players New Outdoor Theatre

    • Fish Creek, WI
    • Holabird & Root LLC
    • Photo: John J. Korom Photography

  • Pfanner House

    • Chicago, IL
    • Zoka Zola Architect
    • Photo: Doug Fogelson Photography

  • Winner Port of Entry

    • Raymond, MT
    • U.S. General Services Administration
    • Hammond Beeby Rupert Ainge
    • Photo: Craig Brandt, Hammond Beeby Rupert Ainge

  • Powerhouse

    • Chicago, IL
    • Hartshorne Plunkard Architecture
    • Photo: Patsy McEnroe Photography

  • Winner Pritzker Family Children's Zoo at Lincoln Park Zoo

    • Chicago, IL
    • Lincoln Park Zoo
    • architectureisfun, Inc.; Luckey & Company
    • EHDD

  • Private Residence

    • Oostberg, WI
    • Tigerman McCurry Architects
    • Photo: Steve Hall, Hedrich Blessing

  • Private Residence

    • New Buffalo, MI
    • Tigerman McCurry Architects
    • Photo: Craig Dugan, Hedrich Blessing

  • Private Residence

    • Highland Park, IL
    • Fraerman Associates Architecture Inc.
    • Photo: Paul Warchol Photography, Inc.

  • Private Residence

    • Chicago, IL
    • Florian Architects
    • Photo: Kate Roth Photography

  • Reliance Group Headquarters Building

    • New Mumbai, India
    • Perkins + Will
    • Photo: Bipin Mistry Industrial & Commercial Photographers

  • Robert Taylor Hope VI Off-Site

    • Chicago, IL
    • Johnson & Lee Ltd.
    • Photo: LiSu Chuang, Johnson & Lee, Ltd.

  • Rogers Park Montessori School

    • Chicago, IL
    • OWP/P
    • Photo: Steinkamp Photography, Inc.

  • Sanders/Bissonnette Residence

    • Beverly Shores, IN
    • Bamesberger Architecture
    • Photo: Fred Bamesberger, AIA

  • Sawyer Studio/Gallery

    • Sawyer, MI
    • Frederick Phillips & Associates
    • Photo: Greg Murphey Studios, Inc.

  • Shepherd of the Lakes Lutheran Church

    • Grayslake, IL
    • Harding Partners
    • Photo: Steinkamp Photography, Inc.

  • SIU Student Health Services Addition

    • Carbondale, IL
    • PSA-Dewberry
    • Photo: Mark Ballogg Photography

  • Smoke Road Project

    • Valparaiso, IN
    • Bamesberger Architecture
    • Photo: Fred Bamesberger, AIA

  • Solid Ground Supportive Housing Program

    • Chicago, IL
    • Landon Bone Baker Architects
    • Photo: Wayne Cable Photography

  • State Emergency Operations Center

    • Springfield, IL
    • DeStefano and Partners
    • Photo: Barbara Karant, Karant + Associates, Inc.

  • Steamboat Residence

    • Steamboat Springs, CO
    • Thomas Hickey & Associates
    • Photo: Don Tudor Photography

  • Sturgeon Bay Vacation Home

    • Sturgeon Bay, WI
    • Nathan Kipnis Architects Inc.
    • Photo: Wayne Cable Photography

  • Summer House and Pool House

    • Three Oaks, MI
    • Frederick Phillips & Associates
    • Photo: William Kildow Photography

  • Takeda Pharmaceuticals North American Headquarters

    • Deerfield, IL
    • Thompson, Ventulett, Stainback & Associates Inc.
    • Photo: Brian Gassel, TVSA

  • The Parks Cottage

    • Juddsville, WI
    • Eifler & Associates
    • Photo: William Kildow Photography

  • U.S. Border Station

    • Sault St Marie, MI
    • Ross Barney Architects
    • Photo: Jon Miller, Hedrich Blessing

  • UIC East - Student Recreation Facility

    • Chicago, IL
    • PSA-Dewberry
    • Photo: Mark Ballogg Photography

  • UIUC, Microelectronics and Nanotechnology Laboratory Addition

    • Champaign, IL
    • Teng & Associates Inc.
    • Photo: Steve Hall, Hedrich Blessing

  • University Center of Lake County

    • Grayslake, IL
    • Legat Architects, Inc.
    • Photo: Timothy Hursley

  • Winner University Commons

    • Chicago, IL
    • The Enterprise Companies
    • Pappageorge/Haymes, Ltd.
    • Photo: Pappageorge/Haymes

  • UW Cancer Center at Johnson Creek

    • Johnson Creek, WI
    • OWP/P
    • Photo: Steinkamp Photography

  • Winner Willow Residence

    • Chicago, IL
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    • Searl Lamaster Howe Architects
    • Photo: Scott McDonald, Hedrich Blessing

  • Workforce Development Center at Kankakee Community College

    • Kankakee, IL
    • Legat Architects, Inc.
    • Photo: Steinkamp Photography, Inc.