2024 AIA Gold Medal awarded to David Lake and Ted Flato
The American Institute of Architects announced today that their Board of Directors and Strategic Council are honoring David Lake, FAIA, and Ted Flato, FAIA, with the 2024 AIA Gold Medal.
The Gold Medal honors an individual whose significant body of work has had a lasting influence on the theory and practice of architecture. As a pair, Lake and Flato have delivered on their vision to connect people to nature through restorative and sustainable strategies. Their Austin-based firm Lake|Flato continues to be at the forefront of sustainable design, winning an industry best 15 COTE (Committee on the Environment) Top 10 Awards and designing healthier, more sustainable, and inclusive places inspired by nature.
Quinn Evans Receives 2024 AIA Architecture Firm Award
They also announced that they have honored Quinn Evans with the 2024 AIA Architecture Firm Award. The annual AIA Architecture Firm Award is the highest honor the AIA bestows on an architecture practice. The award recognizes a firm that has consistently produced distinguished architecture for at least 10 years.