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CHICAGO — The ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA) and the American Institute of Architects (AIA) are awarding five libraries with the 2021 for excellence in architectural design. .

2021 AIA/¾«¶«´«Ã½Library Building Award recipients must demonstrate design achievement, including a sense of place, purpose, ecology, environmental sustainability, and of history. This year’s AIA/¾«¶«´«Ã½Library Building Award recipients, selected by a six-person jury, exemplify these qualities.

The 2021 AIA/¾«¶«´«Ã½Library Building Awards recipients are:

• , Tempe, Arizona |
• , Boston | .
• , Brooklyn, New York |
• , Chicago |
• , Cambridge, Massachusetts |

The AIA/¾«¶«´«Ã½Library Building Awards are supported by , a division of the ¾«¶«´«Ã½ and the home of ALA's Buildings and Operations Section within ALA.

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The ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA) is the foremost national organization providing resources to inspire library and information professionals to transform their communities through essential programs and services. For more than 140 years, the ¾«¶«´«Ã½has been the trusted voice for academic, public, school, government, and special libraries, advocating for the profession and the library’s role in enhancing learning and ensuring access to information for all. For more information, visit .

About AIA

Founded in 1857, the (AIA) consistently works to create more valuable, healthy, secure, and sustainable buildings, neighborhoods, and communities. Through more than 200 international, state and local chapters, AIA advocates for public policies that promote economic vitality and public wellbeing.

AIA provides members with tools and resources to assist them in their careers and business as well as engaging civic and government leaders and the public to find solutions to pressing issues facing our communities, institutions, nation, and world. Members adhere to a code of ethics and conduct to ensure the highest professional standards.