2026 AIA Cleveland People's Choice Awards

The 2026 AIA Cleveland People’s Choice Awards celebrate the diverse range of architecture being designed by our local Northeast Ohio design community. From small-scale interventions to transformative projects, submissions represent a variety of sizes, scales, uses, and budgets—demonstrating that great architecture can take many forms.

Unlike juried awards selected by architects and design professionals, the People’s Choice Awards put the decision in the hands of the general public. We invite you to explore the categories, discover the projects, and consider the ideas, experiences, and design solutions that resonate with you.

Your vote matters. Take a look at this year’s projects and cast your vote for the piece of architecture you believe deserves to be recognized as a 2026 People’s Choice Award winner. We encourage you to click on a project image to see the full project submission including additional imagery.

Explore the projects. Discover the possibilities. Make your voice heard.

Voting Period: Monday, October 12th at 8:00am through Wednesday, November 4th at 5:00pm. Winners will be announced during our annual Design Awards ceremony on Friday, November 6th.

Voting Guidelines:
1) Only one vote per category can be cast per every 24 hours. There are (6) separate categories that can be voted on. Use the project filters on the right of this page to review each category individually.
2) No bots, ai, or the use of codes are permitted to be used to cast votes. If there are any discrepancies in the voter logs or there are large quantities of votes being cast at any one given time, those votes will be disqualified.
3) The quantity of People's Choice Awards presented is at the discretion of the Design Awards committee.
4) Spread the Word! We encourage everyone to share this page to your social media accounts to increase public participation.