StudioWTA has received numerous American Institute of Architects (AIA) awards for design excellence at the local, regional, and national levels. We’ve been offered accolades from NCARB, the most prominent professional organization in our field, and from the Bruner Foundation, which honors architectural projects that enhance urban life. New Orleans civic entities such as the Historic District Landmark Commission, the Vieux Carré Commission, the Ogden Museum of Southern Art, and New Orleans Magazine have also recognized the work of studioWTA.
2019
- Camp Place Residence : 2019 AIA New Orleans Honor Award
- Mussafer Hall : 2019 AIA New Orleans Sustainability Award
- Sophie Wright : 2019 AIA New Orleans Honorable Mention
- Hotel Peter and Paul : 2019 Louisiana Landmarks Society Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation
2018
- Sophie Wright : 2018 AIA Louisiana Award of Merit
- Sophie Wright : 2018 Architect’s Newspaper Best of Design Awards Honorable Mention
- 1311 Webster Street : 2018 AIA Louisiana Award of Merit
- 1311 Webster Street : 2018 AIA New Orleans Honorable Mention
- The Pythian : 2018 AIA New Orleans Honor Award
- The Pythian : 2018 Louisiana Landmarks Society Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation Commercial Restoration/Renovation
- Connor Residence : 2018 Louisiana Landmarks Society Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation Renovation.
2017
- The Julian: AIA Louisiana Honor Award
- The Pythian: AIA Louisiana Merit Award
- The Pythian: Downtown Development District Downtown NOLA Award
2016
- 704 Marigny: AIA Louisiana Merit Award
- 810 Ursulines: Vieux Carré Commission Award of Excellence
- French Quarter Residence: Vieux Carré Commission Merit Award
- Emerald Street Residence: AIA New Orleans Merit Award for Architecture
- 5940 Magazine Street: AIA New Orleans Honorable Mention
- Emerald Street Residence: Louisiana Landmarks Society Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation
- The Saint Anna: Louisiana Landmarks Society Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation
2015
- The Saint Anna: Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Excellence in Construction – Historic Restoration/Renovation Less Than $25 Million (Palmisano Contractors)
- 516-18 Natchez: Louisiana Landmarks Society Excellence in Historic Preservation Award
- 516-18 Natchez: AIA New Orleans Honorable Mention
- Jefferson Presbyterian Church: AIA New Orleans Honorable Mention
2014
- 5940 Magazine: AIA Louisiana Award of Merit
- 511 Marigny: Louisiana Landmarks Society Excellence in Historic Preservation Award
- Rice Mill Lofts: Louisiana Landmarks Society Excellence in Historic Preservation Award
2013
- 511 Marigny: Associated Builders and Contractors New Orleans/Bayou Chapter Award for Excellence in Construction
- Rice Mill Lofts: Associated Builders and Contractors New Orleans/Bayou Chapter Award for Excellence in Construction
- John P. Isché Library Commons: AIA Louisiana Award of Merit
2012
- Rice Mill Lofts: AIA Louisiana Award of Merit
- Rice Mill Lofts: AIA New Orleans Award of Merit for Adaptive Reuse
2010
- John P. Isché Library Commons: AIA New Orleans Award of Merit for Interiors
- Arthur Roger@434: AIA Gulf States Region Award of Merit
2009
- Arthur Roger@434: AIA Louisiana Award of Merit
- Crutcher Residence: AIA Louisiana Honorable Mention
- Arthur Roger@434: AIA New Orleans Award of Merit
- St. Joseph Rebuild Center: NCARB Prize
- St. Joseph Rebuild Center: The Rudy Bruner Award Silver Medal
2008
- PJ’s Coffee: AIA Small Projects National Award
- St. Joseph Rebuild Center: AIA New Orleans Award of Honor
- St. Joseph Rebuild Center: AIA Committee on the Environment
- St. Joseph Rebuild Center: The Rudy Bruner Award Silver Medal
- ShotgunLOFT: AIA New Orleans Project Award
- Shotgun LOFT: AIA New York Project Award
- Unified New Orleans Plan: AIA New York Project Award
- St. Joseph Rebuild Center: AIA Louisiana Member’s Choice Award
- Unified New Orleans Plan: AIA Louisiana Honor Award
- St. Joseph Rebuild Center: AIA Michigan Honor Award (Detroit Collaborative)
- St. Joseph Rebuild Center: AIA Gulf States Region Honor Award
2007
- One of three firms featured in the AIA Regional Modernist Exhibit at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art
- studioWTA: AIA Gulf States Region Honor Awards
- Wall Residential College: AIA Gulf States Region Honor Award
- PJ’s Coffee: AIA Gulf States Region Honor Citation
- PJ’s Coffee: AIA Louisiana Award of Merit
- Wall Residential College: AIA Louisiana Award of Merit
- studioWTA: AIA New Orleans Award of Honor
- Rice Mill Lofts: AIA New Orleans Award of Merit
- PJ’s Coffee: AIA New Orleans Award of Merit
- Wall Residential College: AIA New Orleans Award of Merit
- Big Red: Historic District Landmarks Commission Award of Merit
- Lavin-Bernick Center: AIA Minnesota Honor Award (associate with VJAA)
2001
- Mayor Marc H. Morial, City of New Orleans, Division of Housing + Neighborhood Development Golden Hammer Award
1998
- Vieux Carré Commission Certificate of Merit
1991-92
- Louisiana Arts Council Division of the Arts Design Arts Fellowship
1991
- Contemporary Arts Center: AIA Gulf States Honor Award (completed at Concordia Architects)
- Sweet Arts Ball Honoree: For sustained and lasting contributions to the arts in Louisiana. “Love in a Time of Censorship”
- Contemporary Arts Center: Interiors Magazine Best Adaptive Reuse
1990
- Arts Council of New Orleans New Orleans Art Award (with Concordia Architects)
1989
- Todos Santos Plaza Competition Entry Honorable Mention
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