Three IA Projects Receive 2025 AIA Grand Rapids Awards
The Integrated Architecture team celebrated three Honor awards at the 2025 AIA Grand Rapids Honor Award event!
HONOR AWARDS
Through the annual Honor Awards program, the AIA Grand Rapids Chapter recognizes excellence in architecture throughout the region. The program promotes the value of good design and encourages members to pursue excellence through their work and service to the public. The program celebrates its chapter architects and their work, promotes the profession, honors clients, and acknowledges contributions to the construction industry.
Integrated Architecture received three honor awards for Otter Air Services, Studio Park, and Temple Emanuel.
Otter Air Services - Building Award
The Building Award recognizes projects that "successfully demonstrate design resolution, which shows skill and sensitivity in resolution of functional and technical requirements or design advancement."
Otter Air Services’ world-class, state-of-the-art hangar and passenger lounge welcomed passengers in early 2024. Located on the Gerald R. Ford International Airport campus in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Otter consists of a dynamic 40,030-square-foot new facility, which includes a 20,000-square-foot hangar that houses a fleet of Swiss-made Pilatus aircraft, passenger lounge, and office space for over 20 full-time staff. With a focus on exceptional customer service and a high-quality travel experience, hangar amenities include indoor and outdoor areas of hospitality for both personal and business use, increased visibility into the hangar, and unobstructed airside views.
Learn more about Otter Air Services: Elevating the Private Air Travel Experience
Studio Park - Regional and Urban Design Award
The Regional and Urban Design Award recognizes "distinguished achievements that involve the expanding role of the architect in urban design, city planning, and community development."
Studio Park is a 570,000-square-foot mixed-use development that has redefined a once-underutilized edge of downtown Grand Rapids. Over a decade in the making, the project transforms two former parking lots into a vibrant district anchored by a public piazza, Celebration! Cinema, housing, retail, offices, and a hotel. Guided by local master planning efforts, it strengthens downtown’s identity through pedestrian-friendly design, cultural amenities, and strategic density. With phased growth and a cohesive urban framework, Studio Park reconnects the city’s core, attracting residents, businesses, and visitors while supporting economic development and a more connected, livable downtown.
Learn more about Studio Park: A Decade-Long Vision Brought to Life
Temple Emanuel - Small Commercial Design Award
The Small Commercial Design Award recognizes projects that "show skill and sensitivity in resolution of functional and technical requirements or design advancement."
The renovation and addition to Temple Emanuel thoughtfully honors its 1954 modernist roots while preparing the synagogue for future generations. Designed by Erich Mendelsohn, one of only four synagogues he completed in the U.S., the building holds deep architectural significance. This transformative project enhances accessibility, functionality, and community connection while respecting the original design. A new entry sequence, updated interiors, and a revitalized landscape foster gathering and reflection. Sensitive architectural and site interventions blend old and new, reinforcing Temple Emanuel’s identity as a vibrant spiritual, cultural, and architectural landmark for West Michigan’s Jewish community.
Learn more about Temple Emanuel: A Dialogue Between Old and New
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is a professional organization for architects in the United States.
Learn more about the AIA Grand Rapids and the 2025 Honor Awards.
