These Awesome Architecture Designs won awards from the American Institute of Architects

The American Institute of Architects has announced Honor Awards for 26 amazing buildings, which includes the recognition of excellent architecture, interior designs and urban design. The Institute studied around 500 submissions, which was then evaluated by a panel consisting of experts around the world. The team awarded 26 architecture buildings, which are to be honored at the AIA 2014 National Convention and Design Exposition to be held in Chicago during the month of June this year. “From a home built into the side of a rock to a welcome center with a living roof, these buildings are a sight to behold”, according to Business Insider.

Well, here are those awesome buildings that won honors from the American Institute of Architects.

Center for International Governance and Innovation

The campus for Center for International Governance and Innovation in Waterloo, Ontario – consists of two three story buildings connected and built using locally produced limestone, wood, brick and glasses. (KPMP Architects)

The Visitor Center at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden

The Visitor Center at the Brooklyn Botanical garden consists of a creative roof – where the botanic garden extends over the building roof.  (WEISS/MANFREDI)

Sidwell Friends School, Washington D.C

Once gymnasium in 1950, turned into a meeting house and arts center for Sidwell Friends School in Washington D.C. (KieranTimberlake)

America’s Pre-Civil War rail road

Sottile & Sottile in association with Dawson Architects.

Public Library, Downtown

The building was originated designed in 1912 and later renovated for Public Library in Downtime. (Cannon Design)

New Garden Mausoleum, Minneapolis

The new garden Mausoleum at Minneapolis Lakewood Cemetery was build using stones, glass, bronze and dark wood.  (HGA Architects and Engineers)

Wyoming Jackson Hole Airport

Wyoming’s Jackson Hole Airport was LEED Silver certified building decorated with glass curtains. (Gensler)

King Street Station, Seattle

The king street station in seattle was redesigned to provide pedestrian connections and to restore architectural features.(ZGF Architects LLP)

Pierre House, Washington

Olson Kundig Architects

Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust

Belzberg Architects.

University of Washington’s Odegaard Undergraduate Library

The Miller Hull Partnership.

Marc Jacobs Showroom in New York City

HLW International Constructions.

SoHo neighborhood of New York City

Gabellini Sheppard Associates LLP.

Knoll’s New York City flagship showroom

Architecture Research Office.

Bar Agricole Restaurant

Aidlin Darling Design Architect.

London offices for international law firm

Lehman Smith McLeish Architect.

Silicon Valley Headquarters

Paul Murdoch Architects; Kappe Architects Planners.

Via Business Insider