Amy Gutmann Hall, Data Science & AI Building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by Lake Flato Architects and KSS Architects. Image credit: Jeffrey Totaro
WoodWorks has unveiled the winners of its 2026 Wood in Architecture award, celebrating “excellence and innovation in mass timber, heavy timber, light-frame, and hybrid building design.” This year, eight buildings were selected for “using wood in innovative ways that positively impact the environment, occupants, and communities throughout the U.S.”
“The winning projects illustrate not only what is possible today, but where the industry is headed,” WoodWorks President and CEO Jennifer Cover said about the selection. “From urban campuses to rural communities, and from small-scale buildings to flagship headquarters, they reflect a broad and evolving landscape for mass timber and light-frame wood construction. High-performance envelopes, advanced acoustic and vibration solutions, and hybrid structural systems are enabling wood to meet rigorous program requirements while delivering warm, human-centered spaces.”
The eight winning schemes are as follows:
Amy Gutmann Hall, Data Science & AI Building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by Lake Flato Architects and KSS Architects
Amy Gutmann Hall, Data Science & AI Building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by Lake Flato Architects and KSS Architects. Image credit: Jeffrey Totaro
Amy Gutmann Hall, Data Science & AI Building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by Lake Flato Architects and KSS Architects. Image credit: Jeffrey Totaro
Cincinnati Public Radio in Cincinnati, Ohio by emersion DESIGN
Cincinnati Public Radio in Cincinnati, Ohio by emersion DESIGN. Image credit: Ryan Kurtz Photography
Cincinnati Public Radio in Cincinnati, Ohio by emersion DESIGN. Image credit: Ryan Kurtz Photography
Doris Duke Theatre at Jacob’s Pillow in Becket, Massachusetts by Mecanoo and Marvel
Doris Duke Theatre at Jacob’s Pillow in Becket, Massachusetts by Mecanoo and Marvel. Image credit: Iwan Baan
Doris Duke Theatre at Jacob’s Pillow in Becket, Massachusetts by Mecanoo and Marvel. Image credit: Cherylynn Tsushima, courtesy of Jacob’s Pillow
Knight Building in Big Sky, Montana by Integrated Design Cubed (IDCUBED) / NKBAK / Peter Rose + Partners
Knight Building in Big Sky, Montana by Integrated Design Cubed (IDCUBED) / NKBAK / Peter Rose + Partners. Image credit: Chuck Choi
Knight Building in Big Sky, Montana by Integrated Design Cubed (IDCUBED) / NKBAK / Peter Rose + Partners. Image credit: Chuck Choi
The Kreher Preserve & Nature Center Environmental Education Building in Auburn, Alabama by Leers Weinzapfel Associates
The Kreher Preserve & Nature Center Environmental Education Building in Auburn, Alabama by Leers Weinzapfel Associates. Image credit: Timothy Hursley
The Kreher Preserve & Nature Center Environmental Education Building in Auburn, Alabama by Leers Weinzapfel Associates. Image credit: Timothy Hursley
Mercer Middle School in Seattle, Washington by Bassetti Architects, A Design Studio of HMC Architects
Mercer Middle School in Seattle, Washington by Bassetti Architects, A Design Studio of HMC Architects. Image credit: Aranisse Smith-Njigba
Mercer Middle School in Seattle, Washington by Bassetti Architects, A Design Studio of HMC Architects. Image credit: Aranisse Smith-Njigba
Orange County Sanitation District Headquarters in Fountain Valley, California by HDR
Orange County Sanitation District Headquarters in Fountain Valley, California by HDR. Image credit: Dan Schwalm
Orange County Sanitation District Headquarters in Fountain Valley, California by HDR. Image credit: Dan Schwalm
Under Armour Global Headquarters in Baltimore, Maryland by Gensler
Under Armour Global Headquarters in Baltimore, Maryland by Gensler. Image credit: Connie Zhou
Under Armour Global Headquarters in Baltimore, Maryland by Gensler. Image credit: Connie Zhou
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