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Awards

Guiding Projects from Standard to Celebrated

2012

  • Washington Building Congress (WBC) Craftsmanship Awards:
    • Recognition in the Electrical: Power Generation, Distribution, and Switchgear Category for Defense Health Headquarters
    • Recognition in the Doors and Windows: Windows and Storefronts Category for Boston Consulting Group
    • Recognition in the Woods & Plastics: Architectural Millwork Category for Boston Consulting Group
    • Recognition in the Finishes: Drywall Category for Vinson & Elkins

 

2011 

  • AIA Northern Virginia Annual Design Awards:  Award of Excellence in Commercial Architecture for PNC Place | 800 17th Street NW
  • Best of NAIOP Northern Virginia Awards:
    • Best Real Estate Transaction - Lease Award of Excellence for Reston Station
    • Best Real Estate Transaction - Lease Award of Merit for The United States Defense Health Headquarters
    • Best Mixed-Use Project Award of Merit for Clarendon Center
  • Consulting-Specifying Engineer: MEP Giants (ranked #57 nationally)
  • CoreNet Global Mid-Atlantic Chapter 2011 Awards of Excellence: Sustainability Award for the American Society of Hematology (ASH) Headquarters
  • IIDA Mid-Atlantic Chapter Design Awards:
    • The Gold Award, Commercial Over 100,000 SF for Pew Charitable Trust
    • The Silver Award, Commercial Over 100,000 SF for the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Headquarters
    • The Silver Award, Commercial Between 20,000 and 100,000 SF for the American Society of Hematology (ASH) Headquarters
  • NAIOP Maryland/DC 2011 Awards of Excellence:
    • Best Interior Tenant Space over 25,000 SF for Foley & Lardner, LLP
    • Best Mixed-Use Project for Waterfront Station
    • Best Real Estate Transaction – Sale or Recapitalization, $50+million for Two Constitution Square Office Building 
    • Best Sustainable Design – New Building, LEED ND for One & Two Constitution Square Office Buildings
    • Best Sustainable Design – New Building, LEED C&S for PNC Place | 800 17th Street NW
    • Best Sustainable Design – Renovation/Retrofit, LEED NC for the American Society of Hematology (ASH) headquarters
    • Best Sustainable Design – Tenant Improvement, LEED CI for the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Headquarters
    • Best Urban Office over 150,000 SF for PNC Place | 800 17th Street NW
  • The Washington Chapter of The American Institute of Architects (AIA | DC):
    • Chapter Award of Excellence in Interior Architecture for Pew Charitable Trust
    • Chapter Award of Excellence in Architecture and Presidential Citation in Sustainable Design for PNC Place | 800 17th Street NW
    • Presidential Citation in Sustainable Design for the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Headquarters
    • Washingtonian Residential Design Award for WestEnd 25
  • U.S. Green Building Council National Capitol Region Chapter 2011 Awards of Excellence:
    • Project of the Year, Neighborhood Development for Constitution Square
    • Project of the Year, Core & Shell for PNC Place | 800 17th Street NW
  • Washington Building Congress (WBC) Craftsmanship Awards: Recognition in the Finishes: Flooring Category for Davis Wright Tremaine, LLP

 

2010

  • Best of NAIOP Northern Virginia Awards:
    • Best Interiors Tenant Space 50,000 SF and Above for Arlington County Department of Human Services
    • Best Building Renovation Adaptive Re-Use Award of Excellence for 220 20th Street
    • Best Building Renovation Capital Improvement Award of Excellence for Republic Park 7
  • Mid-Atlantic Construction Best of 2010:
    • Project of the Year, Multi-Family Residential/Hospitality for The Mason Inn and Conference Center
    • Project of the Year, Green Building for Two Constitution Square Office Building
    • Project of the Year, Office Buildings for Waterfront Station 
    • Award of Merit, Green Building for One Constitution Square Office Building
  • NAIOP Maryland/DC 2010 Award of Excellence for BP America Government Affairs Office
  • Washington Building Congress (WBC) Craftsmanship Awards:
    • Recognition in the Mechanical: HVAC – Piping Category for 1999 K Street NW
    • Recognition in the Doors & Windows: Curtain Walls Category for Crystal Plaza II
    • Recognition in the Finishes: Ceramic Tile and Terrazzo Category for Crystal Plaza II
    • Recognition in the Finishes: Drywall Category for Wyndham at National Harbor
  • Washington Business Journal 2010 Best Real Estate Deals:
    • Best New Office Development Deal for One & Two Constitution Square Office 
    • Best Rehab/Reuse Deal for WestEnd 25
    • Best Urban Office Sale Deal for Costar Group Inc. Headquarters at 1331 L St. NW

 

2009

  • Best of NAIOP Northern Virginia Awards: Best Interiors Tenant Space 15,000 to 49,999 SF for Catholic Charities 
  • IIDA Mid-Atlantic Chapter Design Awards:
    • The Pinnacle Award and Gold Award, Commercial Between 20,000 and 100,000 SF for Cassidy & Pinkard Colliers (now Cassidy Turley)
    • The Gold Award, Commercial Over 100,000 SF for Volkswagen of America Headquarters
    • The Gold Award and Special Merit Award for Sustainable Design, Commercial Under 20,000 SF for Fox Architects' DC Office
  • U.S. Green Building Council National Capitol Region Chapter 2009 Awards of Excellence: Project of the Year, Commercial Interiors for BP America Government Affairs Office

 

2008

  • AIA Northern Virginia Annual Design Awards:  Award of Excellence in Interior Architecture, Lobby Design for Plaza East
  • Best of NAIOP Northern Virginia Awards:
    • Award of Excellence, Best Building 8-14 Stories for 3120 Fairview Park Drive
    • Award of Merit, Best Interiors Tenant Space over 50,000 SF for Volkswagen U.S. Headquarters
  • IIDA Mid-Atlantic Chapter Design Awards:
    • The Gold Award and Special Merit for Sustainable Design, Commercial Between 20,000 and 100,000 SF for The Society for Neuroscience
    • The Gold Award, Commercial Over 100,000 SF for the American College of Cardiology 
    • The Gold Award, Educational/Institutional for Atlas Performing Arts Center
    • The Silver Award and Special Merit for Sustainable Design, Commercial Under 20,000 SF for National Datacast 
    • The Bronze Award and Special Merit for Sustainable Design, Commercial Between 20,000 and 100,000 SF for BP America Government Affairs Office
  • Washington Building Congress (WBC) Craftsmanship Awards: Recognition in the Woods & Plastics: Architectural Millwork Category for Choice Hotels International Renovations
  • Washington Business Journal 2006 Best Real Estate Deals: Best Multifamily Sales/Development Deal for CityVista

 

2007

  • The Washington Chapter of The American Institute of Architects (AIA | DC):
    • Chapter Award of Merit in Interior Architecture for SoundExchange 
    • Presidential Citation for Sustainable Design for Society of Neuroscience
  • Real Estate & Construction Review Eastern Seaboard Edition:
    • Recognition as one of the 50 Best New Construction or Renovation Projects for The Monarch
    • Recognition as one of the 50 Best New Construction or Renovation Projects for Union Row
  • Washington Building Congress (WBC) Craftsmanship Awards:
    • Recognition in the Mechanical: HVAC – Piping Category for National Geographic Society Heat Recovery Chiller Replacement
    • Recognition in the Special Construction: Historic Restoration Category for The Columbia Residences
    • Recognition in the Special Construction: Thermal and Moisture Protection Category for US Census Bureau Headquarters

 

2006

  • AIA Institute Honor Awards for Architecture: for Woolly Mammoth Theatre
  • AIA Maryland Design Awards: Public Building of the Year for Commodore Uriah P. Levy Center & Jewish Chapel 
  • AIA Northern Virginia Annual Design Awards:  
    • Award of Excellence in Institutional Architecture for Commodore Uriah P. Levy Center & Jewish Chapel
    • Award of Merit in Commercial Architecture for the Arlington Gateway Office Building
  • AIA Potomac Valley Design Awards: Chapter Citation, Design Excellence for Woolly Mammoth Theatre
  • Building of America Awards: Recognition as One of the 50 Best New Construction or Renovation Projects Within the Eastern Seaboard Region for The DeSoto
  • Builder Magazine: Builder’s Choice Award of Merit for The Metro
  • Delta Associates Mid-Atlantic Multifamily Awards: Most Innovative Mid-Atlantic Condominium Project for The Wooster & The Mercer Lofts 
  • GSA Design Awards: Sustainability |Workplace Environment Award for the US Census Bureau Headquarters
  • Historic Annapolis Foundation: Preservation Award from the for Commodore Uriah P. Levy Center & Jewish Chapel 
  • Interfaith Forum on Religion, Art and Architecture (IFRAA) Design Honor Awards: Interior Architecture Award for Commodore Uriah P. Levy Center & Jewish Chapel
  • Interior Design Magazine Best of Year Awards: Merit Award for Government Architecture for Commodore Uriah P. Levy Center & Jewish Chapel
  • Mid-Atlantic Construction Best of 2006:
    • Award of Merit, Hospitality for The Westin Arlington Gateway
    • Award of Merit, Environmental for Federal Office Building (FOB) 8
  • The Washington Chapter of The American Institute of Architects (AIA | DC):
    • Chapter Award of Merit in Interior Architecture for Commodore Uriah P. Levy Center & Jewish Chapel
    • Washingtonian Residential Design Award and Chapter Award, Merit for The Metro
  • Washington Building Congress (WBC) Craftsmanship Awards: 
    • Recognition in the Finishes: Drywall Category for the Four Seasons Hotel Renovation
    • Recognition in the Finishes: Marble/Granite Category for the Four Seasons Hotel Renovation
    • Recognition in the Finishes: Painting and Wallcovering Category for the Four Seasons Hotel Renovation
    • Recognition in the Finishes: Marble/Granite Category for Watson Wyatt Worldwide Headquarters
  • Washington Business Journal 2006 Best Real Estate Deals: Best Community Impact Deal for THEARC

 

A Team Effort

The awards associated with our work result from the collaboration of the entire design and development team. Whether GHT has designed an MEP system for a recognized space; been honored for engineering excellence; or contributed to the attractiveness of a property on the market, it’s the element of teamwork that creates an award-winning project.