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Awards are organized in alphabetical order by year (most recent first)

REX
Center for Architecture & American Institute of Architects New York (AIA NY), Common Bond Honoree, 2025
Architectural Digest, AD100, 2024
Architizer, 100 Best Architecture & Design Firms in the United States, 2024
Architizer, A+ Awards, Popular Choice Winner, Best Medium-Size Firm, 2024
Fast Company, No. 25, World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies, 2024
Fast Company, No. 1, World’s 10 Most Innovative Companies in Architecture, 2024
Fast Company, No. 10, World’s 10 Most Innovative Companies in Architecture, 2017
Fast Company, No. 5, World’s 10 Most Innovative Companies in Architecture, 2011

JOSHUA RAMUS, FAIA, NCARB, NOMA
American Institute of Architects (AIA), College of Fellows, 2025
Engineering News-Record, Top 25 Newsmakers, 2024
Wallpaper*, USA 400, 2024
STREB, Action Maverick Award, 2019
Government of Mexico City, Distinguished Visitor, 2018
Marcus Corporation Foundation / University of Wisconsin, Marcus Prize, 2016
Korean Institute of Architects, 10 Architects of the Year, 2012
HuffPost, 5 Greatest Architects Under 50, 2011
Esquire, Best & Brightest, 2008
ICON, The 20 Essential Young Architects, 2008
Wallpaper*, World’s Most Influential Young Architects, 2006
Fast Company, World’s 20 Most Influential Players in Design, 2005

2050 M STREET
American Institute of Architects New York (AIA NY), Honor Award, 2023
Council on Tall Buildings & Urban Habitat (CBTUH), Award of Excellence, 2023
Mies Crown Hall Americas Prize (MCHAP), Outstanding Project, 2022
Architectural Record, Top 10 Projects, 2021
American Council of Engineering Companies New York (ACEC NY), Platinum Award, 2020
Global Architecture & Design Awards, Runner-up, 2018
World Architecture News, WAN Awards, Shortlist, 2018
MIPIM / Architectural Review, Future Project Award, 2016

AL JAZEERA HEADQUARTERS BUILDINGS
MIPIM / Architectural Review, High Commendation, 2015
MIPIM / Architectural Review, Future Project Award, 2015
Azure, AZ Awards, Winner, 2014
Azure, AZ Awards, People’s Choice Award, 2014

AT&T PERFORMING ARTS CENTER DEE & CHARLES WYLY THEATRE
Regional Theatre Tony Award, 2017
Mies Crown Hall Americas Prize (MCHAP), Nominee, 2014
U.S. Institute for Theatre Technology, National Honor Award, 2012
American Institute of Architects (AIA), National Honor Award, 2011
American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC), National Gold Award, 2010
American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), IDEAS² Award, 2010
ArchDaily, Building of the Year, 2009

CLC & MSFL TOWER
Azure, AZ Awards, People’s Choice Award, 2012

EQUATOR TOWER
Architizer, A+ Awards, Popular Choice Winner, 2014
International Design Awards, Silver Award, 2014

FIVE MANHATTAN WEST
Council on Tall Buildings & Urban Habitat (CBTUH), Award of Excellence, 2019
Global Architecture & Design Awards, Winner, 2018

KOMISCHE OPERA BERLIN EXPANSION
American Institute of Architects New York (AIA NY), Honor Award, 2022

THE LINDEMANN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AT BROWN UNIVERSITY
American Institute of Architects New York (AIA NY), Merit Award, 2025
Design Educates Awards, Silver Prize, Architectural Design, 2025
International Design Awards, Silver Award, Cultural Architecture, 2025
International Design Awards, Silver Award, Educational Architecture, 2025
Society of American Registered Architects (SARA), National Cultural Award, 2025
Society of American Registered Architects (SARA), National Excellence Award, 2025
The Architect’s Newspaper, Best of Design Awards, Editors’ Pick, 2024
American Institute of Architects Rhode Island (AIA RI), Honor Award, 2023
The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture & Design, The American Architecture Award, 2021
Architizer, A+ Awards, Finalist, 2019

NECKLACE RESIDENCE
Architizer, A+ Awards, Finalist, 2019
German Design Award, Special Mention, 2018
Global Architecture & Design Awards, Runner-up, 2018
The Architect’s Newspaper, Best of Design Awards, Honorable Mention, 2017

PERELMAN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AT THE WORLD TRADE CENTER
American Institute of Architects New York (AIA NY), Honor Award, 2024
Architizer, A+ Awards, Popular Choice Winner, 2024
Illuminating Engineering Society, Illumination Award of Distinction, 2024
International Design Awards, Building of the Year, 2024
Mies Crown Hall Americas Prize (MCHAP), Outstanding Project, 2024
National Council of Structural Engineers Associations (NCSEA), Project of the Year, 2024
Structural Engineers Association of Illinois (SEAOI), Juror’s Favorite/Most Innovative Structure, 2024
Architectural Record, Top 10 Projects, 2023
Dezeen, Top Ten Architecture Projects, 2023
The New York Times, Most Glamorous Civic Building in New York, 2023
The Wall Street Journal, The Best Architecture of the Year, 2023
Society of American Registered Architects New York (SARA NY), Special Award for Innovation in Cultural Architecture, 2022
The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture & Design, The American Architecture Award, 2021
Architizer, A+ Awards, Jury Winner, 2019
Architecture Podium, International Architecture Awards, Second Prize, 2018
German Design Award, Special Mention, 2018
Architect, Progressive Architecture (P/A) Award, 2017
The Architect’s Newspaper, Best of Design Awards, Best of Design, 2017
World Architecture News, WAN Awards, Shortlist, 2016

SEATTLE CENTRAL LIBRARY
Mies Crown Hall Americas Prize (MCHAP), Finalist, 2014
American Institute of Architects (AIA), National Honor Award, 2005
American Institute of Architects Northwest and Pacific Region (AIA NPR), Honor Award, 2005
American Library Association (ALA), National Building Award, 2005
American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC), National Gold Award, 2005
American Institute of Architects Seattle (AIA Seattle), Honor Award, 2004
Time, Building of the Year, 2004
The New York Times, Most Exciting Building Ever Reviewed, 2004
Los Angeles Times, Best Reviewed Building, 2004
Canadian Institute of Steel Construction, Krentz Award, 2003

SURYA
International Design Awards, Bronze Award, 2014

VAKKO FASHION CENTER & POWER MEDIA HEADQUARTERS
American Institute of Architects New York (AIA NY), Honor Award, 2015
Architizer, A+ Awards, Popular Choice Winner, 2013
Aga Khan Award, Nominee, 2013
Wallpaper*, Design Awards, Best Workspace, 2011
ArchDaily, Office Building of the Year, 2010

YONGSAN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DISTRICT “PROJECT R6″
Architect, Progressive Architecture (P/A) Award, 2016
The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture & Design, The American Architecture Award, 2014