AIA Seattle honors best buildings of 2022 by Washington architects

The Seattle chapter of the AIA has unveiled the winners of its 2022 Honor Awards, celebrating the work of architects based in the state of Washington. The 15 award winners were selected from 100 submissions and included both built, conceptual, and research-based work.

The jury panelists, who hailed from KieranTimberlake, LOHA, Atlas Lab, and the University of Washington, praised the selection’s  “high level of design excellence in projects that delight, inspire and enrich their communities all while having a positive impact on the environment.”

Below, we have republished the winners, categorized as Awards of Honor, the Energy in Design Award, the Awards of Merit, the Honorable Mentions, and the Young Voices Selection, which seeks to engage and elevate the voices of young designers across the state. You can also compare this year's winners with previous editions by studying our past coverage of the award here.

Award of Honor

Mini Mart City Park by GO’C

Phinney Mini by Best Practice Architecture

The Bush School New Upper School by Mithun

Energy in Design Award

The Busy School New Upper School by Mithun

Award of Merit

A Workplace That Resonates by NBBJ

Ballard Food Bank by Graham Baba Architects

Columbia City Abbey Apartments by allied8

The Hive by Integrus Architecture

Heartwood Mass Timber/Steel Hybrid Workforce Housing by atelierjones

ReHOME: Resilience + Regeneration by Coates Design

The Roost by Neiman Taber Architects

Student Success District, University of Arizona by The Miller Hull Partnership

Honorable Mention

Alma Clark Glass Hall by Mahlum Architects

Byrd Barr Place by SHKS Architects

Juanita Beach Park Bathhouse by EHDD Architecture

Young Voices Selection

Living Watershed by Weber Thompson