Every year, the American Institute of Architects invites its members—some 83,000 licensed architects—to enter the buildings they've designed in the past five years for an award. It's about as solid an award as an architect can receive, and this year's winners were just made public.

The projects range from museums to train stations to hotels; it's a diverse bunch, which you can peruse below. Keep in mind, these were chosen by a committee of working designers selected by the primary professional organization for architects in the U.S. Ot's fun to know what projects architects choose to honor from amongst their ranks.

SCAD Museum of Art; Savannah, Georgia by Sottile & Sottile and Lord Aeck Sargent in association with Dawson Architects

This museum occupies the last surviving antebellum railroad complex, in Savannah, which required Dawson Architects to completely transform a National Historic Landmark building without actually harming the landmark itself. All around the structure, particular pieces of crumbling history are highlighted with light or framed with glass. It's a really beautiful example of what some call "living preservation."

St. Louis Public Library, Central Library Transformation and Restoration; St. Louis by Cannon Design

Cass Gilbert—a pioneer who built many of America's earliest skyscrapers—isn't well known by many Americans these days, but he built some of the most beautiful buildings in the country. For example: St. Louis Public Library's Central Library, from 1912, which Cannon Design left intact by building its new structure inside of Gilbert's facade.

Brooklyn Botanic Garden Visitor Center; Brooklyn, New York by WEISS/MANFREDI.

Brooklyn's eternally amazing Botanic Garden got an upgrade with a LEED Gold Visitor Center that grows up out of the verge and into a sinuous, low-lying building.

Centre for International Governance and Innovation (CIGI) Campus; Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, by KPMB Architects

The architects of this Ontario campus describe it as a modern interpretation of Oxford's model: Organized around a central quad, the 3.9-acre site is supposed to act as a glowing, transparent hub—surrounded by 19th century industrial buildings.

New Boathouse for Community Rowing, Inc. (CRI); Boston by Anmahian Winton Architects

The organic cladding system on this complex in Boston—which houses the largest public rowing organization in the country—contains a system that helps to control daylight and ventilation.

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