Duvall Decker Featured in Architect Magazine for AIA Firm Award Honor

Duvall Decker has been featured in Architect Magazine for receiving the 2026 AIA Architecture Firm Award.

“The AIA Firm Award recognizes offices that have delivered distinguished architecture for at least ten years. But longevity alone doesn’t explain this year’s selection. What sets Duvall Decker apart is the depth of its commitment to places that have historically received the least architectural investment. The firm’s work—spanning civic buildings, schools, and cultural institutions—demonstrates how thoughtful design can become a lever for equity, dignity, and economic resilience.”

“The 2026 AIA Firm Award marks a milestone not just for the firm but for the profession’s evolving values. By elevating an office rooted in advocacy, maintenance, incremental improvement, and deep relational work, the AIA is signaling an expanded definition of architectural excellence—one that embraces empathy as strongly as it celebrates form.

Duvall Decker’s legacy is still unfolding, but the recognition underscores what many in architecture have observed for years: that the most meaningful design often begins with humility. Through their work, they have shown that architecture can repair, inspire, and empower—and that communities once overlooked can become models for the nation.”

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