Docomomo US has announced the recipients of 2026’s Modernism in America Awards. Now in its thirteenth year the award celebrates outstanding efforts to preserve, restore, rehabilitate, document, and advocate for modern architecture and design. This year’s 15 honorees demonstrate the many ways preservation can respond to contemporary needs—from expanding access and extending the life of schools, workplaces, and housing, to improving environmental performance and protecting culturally significant places. Together, the recognized projects and individuals show how thoughtful stewardship can keep modern heritage relevant, useful, and resilient for generations to come.

AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Dallas City Hall (Dallas, TX)
Florsheim House (Chicago, IL)
Gregory Bateson Building (Sacramento, CA)
Gunny Harboe, FAIA (Chicago, IL)
Pickers’ Quarters (Northport, MI)
Seeds of Regionalism – The Clauss Legacy: Early Modernism in the South (Knoxville, TN)
Stanley Burke’s (Los Angeles, CA)
UC San Diego York Hall (Lo Jolla, CA)
Victor Lundy House (Bellaire, TX)

CITATION OF MERIT
College View Home (Silver Spring, MD)
Crow Island School (Winnetka, IL)
De Jonghe Residence (Los Angeles, CA)
Hangar One (Mountain View, CA)
“The Roof Takes Flight: A History and Analysis of the Butterfly Roof” (Student Category)

HONOR AWARD FOR SUSTAINED STEWARDSHIP
Fallingwater (Mill Run, PA)

Learn more about this year’s honorees in the full 2026 awards press release and view the 2026 Modernism in America Awards website.

Docomomo US will be celebrating the Modernism in America Awards winners on Thursday, November 5, from 6:00 to 9:00pm at Design Within Reach, in New York City. Drinks, light bites, conversation, and live music begin at 6 PM, followed by the awards presentation at 7:00pm. Sponsorships and tickets are available.

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Winners of 2026 Modernism in America Awards Announced

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