About the Design Awards ProgramThe Design Awards Program is an important part of AIA Delaware’s tradition of recognizing and honoring excellence in architectural design by licensed architects and honoring the clients and project teams who work with them to create and enhance our built environment.
CONGRATULATIONS to all Award Recipients!
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BUILT CATEGORY
HONOR AWARD
THE FOOD BANK OF DELAWARE MILFORD BRANCH
Milford, Delaware
THE FOOD BANK OF DELAWARE MILFORD BRANCH
Milford, Delaware
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Design Architect
Owner CMr Civil Engineer Structural Engineer Mechanical/Electrical Engineers Landscape Architect Photography |
Becker Morgan Group, Inc.
Food Bank of Delaware The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company Landmark Science & Engineering Pilottown Engineering DEDC Becker Morgan Group, Inc. Halkin Mason Photography |
MERIT AWARD
FREEMAN ARTS PAVILION - BOX OFFICE AND ENTRY PAVILION
Selbyville, Delaware
FREEMAN ARTS PAVILION - BOX OFFICE AND ENTRY PAVILION
Selbyville, Delaware
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Design Architect
Owner General Contractor Civil Engineer Structural Engineer Landscape Architect Photography |
SEA Studio, LLC
Joshua M. Freeman Foundation Gillis Gilkerson GMB Pilottown Engineering Parker Rodriguez Halkin Mason Photography |
MERIT AWARD
APPOQUINIMINK LIBRARY
Middletown, Delaware
APPOQUINIMINK LIBRARY
Middletown, Delaware
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Design Architect
Owner Construction Manager Civil Engineers Acoustic Designer Lighting Designer Sustainability Consultant Landscape Architect Photography |
Perkins&Will in association with Tetra Tech
New Castle County Wohlsen Construction Apex Engineering Incorporated Sextant Group Lighting Design Collaborative Re:Vision Architecture Designs, Etc. Mark Herboth |
CITATION AWARD
URBAN ARTIST EXCHANGE OUTDOOR AMPHITHEATER
Wilmington, Delaware
URBAN ARTIST EXCHANGE OUTDOOR AMPHITHEATER
Wilmington, Delaware
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Design Architect
Owner Construction Manager Civil Engineer Structural Engineers MEP Engineer Landscape Architect Site Engineer Photography |
Architectural Alliance, Inc.
CityFest, Inc. (City of Wilmington Office of Cultural Affairs) EDiS Company, Inc. Apex Engineering Incorporated Larsen & Landis Blake & Vaughan Engineering Robinson Anderson Summers, Inc. Arcadis U.S., Inc. Architectural Alliance, Inc. / EDiS Company, Inc. |
CITATION AWARD
FINTECH INNOVATION LAB
Newark, Delaware
FINTECH INNOVATION LAB
Newark, Delaware
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Design Architect
Owner Construction Manager Structural Engineer Electrical & Mechanical Engineer Lighting Designer Acoustician Photography |
MGA Partners LLC
University of Delaware IMC Construction MacIntosh Engineering Barton Associates, Inc. The Lighting Practice Meropolitan Acoustics Halkin Mason Photography |
CITATION AWARD
HARRINGTON LIBRARY
Harrington, Delaware
HARRINGTON LIBRARY
Harrington, Delaware
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Design Architect
Owner Civil Engineering/Interior Design MEP Engineering Structural Engineers Photography |
Becker Morgan Group, Inc.
City of Harrington / Harrington Public Library Becker Morgan Group, Inc. CMTA Becker Morgan Group, Inc. Matt Wargo |
CITATION AWARD
SALT AYRES
North Bethany Beach, Delaware
SALT AYRES
North Bethany Beach, Delaware
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Design Architect
Owner General Contractors Structural Engineer Landscape Architect Interior Design Photography |
SEA Studio, LLC
Confidential Hugh H. Hickman and Sons Pilottown Engineering Topio Karen Blair Halkin Mason Photography |
MERIT AWARD
ONE BACK
Bethany Beach, Delaware
ONE BACK
Bethany Beach, Delaware
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Design Architect
Owner Contractor Structural Engineer Landscape Architect Photography |
SEA Studio, LLC
Confidential Shay Gallo Construction Pilottown Engineering Topio Halkin Mason Photography |
MERIT AWARD
IT'LL DEUX
Bethany Beach, Delaware
IT'LL DEUX
Bethany Beach, Delaware
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Design Architect
Owner General Contractor General Contractor Structural Engineers Landscape Architect Interior Design Interior Stair Design & Fabrication Photography |
SEA Studio, LLC
Confidential Shay Gallo for the addition Island Construction for the renovation Pilottown Engineering Topio SEA Studio, LLC Bill Curan Design John Cole |
UNBUILT CATEGORY
CITATION AWARD
CREEK HOUSE
Bishopville, Maryland
CREEK HOUSE
Bishopville, Maryland
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Design Architect
Owner Photography |
A Message from Drew Hohenwarter, AIA
Jury Chairperson
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“It was a privilege to serve as Jury Chair for the AIA Delaware 2024 Design Awards. The jury was inspired by the range and depth of submissions, which reflected a strong commitment to design excellence, environmental responsibility, and community engagement. We saw projects that demonstrated restraint and clarity, others that embraced bold innovation, and many that thoughtfully responded to their context; whether urban, rural, or coastal. Across all categories, the work was marked by a high level of craft, sensitivity to users, and a clear architectural vision. We commend all the honorees for elevating the profession and contributing meaningfully to the built environment.”
Drew Hohenwarter, AIA, President-Elect AIA Central PA |
Drew Hohenwarter, AIA, serves as the President-Elect of AIA Central PA and co-chair of the chapter’s Design Awards committee. A licensed architect, he began his career in Philadelphia after earning his Master of Architecture from Temple University. During his studies, Drew was awarded the Knowles Travel Grant to study in Copenhagen, and contributed to an EPA brownfield revitalization project in Philadelphia’s Kensington neighborhood. Now based in his hometown of Lancaster, PA, Drew is part of TONO Group, where he is actively involved in all phases of design. Passionate about architecture’s role in shaping communities and creating a sense of place, he remains dedicated to thoughtful, impactful design.
Members of the Jury
CHRIS DAWSON, AIAChris Dawson, AIA, founded Chris Dawson Architect in 2009 on the heels of 15 years of experience in Central Pennsylvania. He is a Syracuse University graduate with work that is consistently recognized by the AIA with design awards (24 from 2009-2024).
Chris believes architecture is at its most sublime when it breathes new life into underutilized historic buildings, dating back to his thesis proposal at Syracuse University for the reuse of the Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia thirty years ago. His approach to adaptive reuse and renovation work, which comprises much of CDA’s work, is rooted in exploring how two distinct architectural languages can coalesce to create a coherent dialogue. |
KYLE SOLYAK, AIAKyle Solyak, AIA is a licensed architect and serves as the Operations Director at TONO Group, a multidisciplinary firm specializing in architecture, interior design, construction services, and real estate development. As a key member of the leadership team, Kyle manages the Lancaster office, spearheading the firm’s design and construction initiatives. With over 16 years of experience, he plays a vital role in shaping the firm’s design approach, guiding projects from initial concept through to completion with a focus on innovation, efficiency, and quality execution.
Kyle is an active member of AIA, serving as Past President for AIA Central PA and currently serving on the Board of Directors and Government Affairs committee for AIA Pennsylvania. |
BRETT HALLACHER, AIABrett Hallacher, AIA, upon receiving a Master's of Architecture from the University of Detroit Mercy, MI in 2005, Brett began his career at RLPS architects.
During the past 20 years he has worked in the Senior Living and Higher Education markets as both a Project Architect and Construction Administrator. Outside of the office, he has previously been involved in my local Historic Commission and Planning Commissions; at present he is on the AIA Central PA Section Board. |
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