Best new interiors of 2026 chosen at AIA Interior Architecture Awards

The American Institute of Architects has announced the winners of its 2026 Interior Architecture Award. Nine schemes were honored in this year's edition of the award, which are “recognized as the best in interior architecture and design.”

The awards come days after the AIA also selected the best in contemporary architecture at the 2026 AIA Architecture Awards, and the Philip Merrill Environmental Center by SmithGroup was awarded the 2026 AIA Twenty-five Year Award. You can compare the projects recognized this year to those of previous years by following our ongoing coverage of the series here.  

In the meantime, the winners of the 2026 Interior Architecture Award are as follows: