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Tagged: aia award for excellence in public architecture

HDR Civic Design Director Kate Diamond wins the 2026 AIA Award for Excellence in Public Architecture

By Alexander Walter|

Tuesday, Apr 14, 2026

2026 AIA Award for Excellence in Public Architecture winner Kate Diamond. Photo courtesy AIA.

Kate Diamond, Civic Design Director at HDR, is this year's recipient of the AIA Award for Excellence in Public Architecture. Diamond’s work was praised for reframing public infrastructure as a catalyst for community identity and engagement.

Her portfolio spans courthouses, transit, and water infrastructure, consistently pairing high-performance design with social impact. Projects such as the Orange County Sanitation District Headquarters and the Puente Hills Environmental Justice Center demonstrate how net-zero strategies, regenerative landscapes, and public access can transform infrastructure into meaningful civic assets.

Orange County Sanitation District Headquarters by HDR. Photo: Dan Schwalm © HDR

"Throughout her career, Diamond has demonstrated that public architecture can do more than serve functional needs; it can inspire, educate, and catalyze change," her AIA citation reads. "Her work continues to set new standards for how design can deliver environmental stewardship, social impact, and lasting civic value."

Diamond follows SUNY Buffalo planner Kelly Hayes-McAlonie, Air Force planner Paula Loomis, and HASTINGS principal David M. Powell as other recent recipients of the award.

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HDR Civic Design Director Kate Diamond wins the 2026 AIA Award for Excellence in Public Architecture

SUNY Buffalo planner Kelly Hayes-McAlonie wins the 2025 AIA Award for Excellence in Public Architecture

Longtime Air Force planner Paula Loomis is given the 2024 AIA Award for Excellence in Public Architecture

HASTINGS Principal David M. Powell wins the 2023 AIA Award for Excellence in Public Architecture

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HDR Civic Design Director Kate Diamond wins the 2026 AIA Award for Excellence in Public Architecture

By Alexander Walter|

Tuesday, Apr 14, 2026

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2026 AIA Award for Excellence in Public Architecture winner Kate Diamond. Photo courtesy AIA.

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aia award for excellence in public architecture ● american institute of architects ● aia ● kate diamond ● women in architecture ● award ● competition ● aia awards ● public architecture
HDR
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The American Institute of Architects
The American Institute of Architects

Kate Diamond, Civic Design Director at HDR, is this year's recipient of the AIA Award for Excellence in Public Architecture. Diamond’s work was praised for reframing public infrastructure as a catalyst for community identity and engagement.

Her portfolio spans courthouses, transit, and water infrastructure, consistently pairing high-performance design with social impact. Projects such as the Orange County Sanitation District Headquarters and the Puente Hills Environmental Justice Center demonstrate how net-zero strategies, regenerative landscapes, and public access can transform infrastructure into meaningful civic assets.

Orange County Sanitation District Headquarters by HDR. Photo: Dan Schwalm © HDR

"Throughout her career, Diamond has demonstrated that public architecture can do more than serve functional needs; it can inspire, educate, and catalyze change," her AIA citation reads. "Her work continues to set new standards for how design can deliver environmental stewardship, social impact, and lasting civic value."

Diamond follows SUNY Buffalo planner Kelly Hayes-McAlonie, Air Force planner Paula Loomis, and HASTINGS principal David M. Powell as other recent recipients of the award.

RELATED NEWS SUNY Buffalo planner Kelly Hayes-McAlonie wins the 2025 AIA Award for Excellence in Public Architecture
RELATED NEWS Longtime Air Force planner Paula Loomis is given the 2024 AIA Award for Excellence in Public Architecture
RELATED NEWS HASTINGS Principal David M. Powell wins the 2023 AIA Award for Excellence in Public Architecture

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