Every year, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) recognizes one architectural firm for each State who consistently produces distinguished architecture and has contributed to the profession and their respective communities. The AIA Architecture Firm Award is the highest honor the AIA bestows on an architecture practice for consistently producing distinguished architecture. Firms must demonstrate great depth and breadth in their work, having a cumulative effect on the profession of architecture in their State; Produced work that is a product of a collaborative environment, consistently addressing the future of architecture while honoring its tradition; Transcended or united specific areas of expertise; and Become widely known by architects, designers, educators, and the public for the quality of their work.

The annual Silver Nugget Awards is a joint program of the Southern Nevada Home Builders Association and long-time member, the Las Vegas Review-Journal, to honor the best in design and professionalism in the local home building industry. Forte Specialty Contractors, the builder of Fort 137, won a 2021 Silver Nugget Award for "Best Outdoor Living Space - Custom Home."

The AIA Nevada Design Awards Program recognizes projects of exceptional architectural distinction that have been commissioned. Excellence in Design embraces the ecological, economic, and social circumstances of a project as well as the integration of the highest environmental and sustainable design standards with quality design execution.

Presented with a small single-story 1,200 sf office space within an existing building, the DJC LTD team found that hidden above an existing acoustical ceiling tile was a volume of space that could be activated. This extra volume allowed the design team to expand the interior ceiling height (doubling the existing condition) while increasing the square footage of the office. The result is a dramatic transformation of space punctuated by luxurious but sustainable finishes, and tailored detailing. The jurors said..."This proposed interior renovation is wonderfully conceived and detailed, with a cohesive material and color palette."

The AIA Nevada Design Awards Program recognizes projects of exceptional architectural distinction that have been commissioned. Excellence in Design embraces the ecological, economic, and social circumstances of a project as well as the integration of the highest environmental and sustainable design standards with quality design execution.

The jurors said..."To say that the project really blends in well with the landscape only communicates part of it's charms.  The materiality, scale, spaces in-between, appropriately sized volumes, use of light, air and landscape all lend a hand to this convincing proposal for a new base camp that feels timeless."

The AIA Nevada Design Awards Program recognizes projects of exceptional architectural distinction that have been commissioned. Excellence in Design embraces the ecological, economic, and social circumstances of a project as well as the integration of the highest environmental and sustainable design standards with quality design execution.

The jurors appreciated the simplicity of forms and austerity of the material palette. "There was a quiet tranquil beauty in the courtyard spaces, that opened up to the sky. Not every house wants to be exposed and open, and this introverted house carefully opens up to the exterior where the grand view warrants it."

The AIA10 Award (formerly the Young Architect Award) recognizes those individuals who, at an early stage of their architectural career, have shown exceptional leadership in design, education and service to the profession.

This honor is awarded to the individual Associate Member who has contributed significantly to the profession of architecture through their membership and participation in their local Chapter of the American Institute of Architects