Honored at the 2025 AIA Maryland Design Excellence Awards
Oct 14, 2025
We are proud and honored to have worked on three award-winning projects with three different architectural firms, each recognized at the 2025 AIA Maryland Awards Ceremony.
This recognition reflects the outstanding design, collaboration, and impact demonstrated in each submission. Among an exceptional group of entries, these projects stood out and were formally celebrated during the annual awards event.
DC Bilingual Public Charter School Addition
Award: Institutional Architecture – Design Excellence Award
Serving over 500 Pre-K to 5th grade students, DC Bilingual Public Charter School (DCB) offers a dynamic Spanish English dual-language immersion program rooted in multicultural values and family support.
The 50,000-sf renovation upgraded mechanical, lighting, and fire suppression systems, and reimagined learning spaces to align with DCB’s mission. A new two-story, 27,000-sf addition, surrounded by outdoor play areas, features classrooms for 3rd and 5th grades, a multipurpose room, second-floor lab, and restrooms on both levels.
The project included bilingual community engagement and successfully navigated reviews by the Commission of Fine Arts and the Historic Preservation Office. Opened for the 2022–2023 school year, the expanded campus strengthens DCB’s educational mission and its role as a community resource.
The Terraces at Arlington View – Terraces East
Award: Multi-Family – Design Excellence Award
This newly redeveloped affordable housing community features 77 apartments, more than doubling the previous unit count. Eight units are reserved for Arlington’s Permanent Supportive Housing program, and all homes meet Universal Design standards, with eight fully ADA-accessible.
Designed to blend with the neighborhood and maximize natural light and views, the building includes amenities such as a community room, fitness center, courtyard, and EV charging stations. Sustainability features include a green roof, a solar array generating 84,000 kWh annually, stormwater planters, and high-efficiency systems.
Woodlands Stewardship Education Center
Awards: Merit Award in Institutional Architecture and Sustainability Award
The Woodlands Stewardship Education Center received dual honors for its innovative design and commitment to regenerative architecture. These accolades recognize the Center’s role as a model for environmental education and stewardship in Fairfax County.
With a design that integrates seamlessly into its natural surroundings, the Center exemplifies sustainable building practices and serves as a hub for community engagement and ecological learning.
Discover more about the event and award recipients, and explore the photo gallery HERE.