Best small projects chosen at AIA Small Project Award 2026

The American Institute of Architects has announced the winners of its 2026 AIA Small Project Award. Seven projects were honored in this year's edition, whose mission “raises public awareness of the value and design excellence that architects provide regardless of the limits of size and budget.”

The awards come days after the AIA also selected the best in contemporary architecture at the 2026 AIA Architecture Awards. Meanwhile, the best new interiors of the year were honored at the AIA Interior Architecture Awards, and the best in residential architecture was honored at the AIA Housing 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 AIA Small Project Award 2026 are as follows: