Designed by Snøhetta and Dialog, the Calgary Central Library[2] in Alberta is a recipient of the 2020 Architecture Awards by the American Institute of Architects [3](AIA). The awards celebrate the best in contemporary architecture and highlight the many ways buildings and spaces can improve lives.
The nine-member jury selects submissions that demonstrate design achievement, including a sense of place, purpose, history, and environmental sustainability.
This year’s other recipients are:
Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport Terminal 2[4] (Mumbai, India) by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill;
Ed Kaplan Family Institute for Innovation and Tech Entrepreneurship[5] (Chicago, Illinois) by John Ronan Architects;
Floral Court[6] (London, United Kingdom) by Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates;
Glenstone Museum[7] (Potomac, Maryland) by Thomas Phifer and Partners;
Jishou Art Museum[8] (Jishou, China) by Atelier FCJZ;
Minnesota State Capitol Restoration[9] (St. Paul, Minnesota) by HGA; and
Tivoli Hjørnet[10] (Copenhagen, Denmark) by Pei Cobb Freed & Partners.