Texas Tech University

Alumni Design Award

The Design Award is sponsored by the Design Leadership Alliance and is competitive in nature. This program is intended to promote public interest in architecture, recognize excellence in design, promote the work of Texas Tech University Huckabee College of Architecture alumni, and to provide a sustainable source of funds for scholarships for students of the college.

Submission Guidelines

Jury Information

2024 Entries and Winners

2025 Honor Award

Pullman Market

San Antonio, TX

Clayton Korte

"Pullman Market is a showcase for the thoughtful and tasteful adaptive reuse of existing buildings. The design not only preserves but also celebrates the original materials in moments of contrast and complement to the new.... The result is a tactile, multi-sensory spacial experience of intimacy and fluid-indoor connections, discovery and joy."

—Pavlina Illieva

2025 Honor Award

Offbeat

Austin, TX

Nick Deaver Jes Deaver Architecture

"This project excels on many fronts, from its integration of the existing bungalow to the impeccably executed detailing, but what stood out to me was the precision-like sensitivity to the site....Viewing only interior photos, one might assume the home is sited on a rural forested lot rather than an urban neighborhood in the heart of one of Texas largest cities."

—Stuart Brummett

2025 Honor Award

ELLORE SENIOR LIVING

Santa Clara, CA

Steinberg Hart

"Its hard not to notice the rigor of detail and craft in this one - both inside and out. Moreso, the project sets a precedent for multi-generational living. I really enjoy seeing the mix of personalized, health-centric amenities, the retail-forward programming and the thoughtful outdoor space."

—Micah Land

2025 Merit Award

DUKES REDO

Castle Hills, TX

Craig McMahon Architects, Inc.

"The thoughtful and skillful renovation of this mid-century residence excels in capturing the spirit of the original home while instilling contemporary character and articulation throughout."

—Pavlina Illieva

2025 Merit Award

THE COMPASS SCHOOL OF TEXAS

Dallas, TX

Hall Architecture Studio

"We chose to recognize this unbuilt project for its unique approach to the school archetype and the degree to which the applicant developed the program to complement the immersive teaching philosophy. ... the quality of the interior spaces and the integration of light deep within the multistory building contributes to the goal of integrating nature into the structure."

—Stuart Brummett

2025 Merit Award

THE QUAD

Dallas, TX

Omniplan

"The quad skillfully organizes the variety of scales and types of structures into a cohesive composition that balances spaces of movement, gathering and being."

—Pavlina Illieva

AT&T Discovery District

Dallas, TX

Gensler

Community Garden and Pavilion

Midland, TX

Rhotenberry Wellen Architects

BANGKOK PATANA SCHOOL TENNIS CENTRE

Bangkok, Thailand

SODA(Thailand)Ltd.

FREIGHT LANE HOTEL COURTYARD

Nairobi, Kenya

SODA(Thailand)Ltd.

Jazz, TX

San Antonio, TX

Card and Company Architects PLLC

The Loft | Student Ministry Building

Amarillo, TX

Charles R Lynch, AIA Inc.

Forty Five Ten

Dallas, TX

Droese Raney

Personal Office

Dallas, TX

Droese Raney

The Warehouse

Dallas, TX

Droese Raney

Flying R Ranch

Goree, TX

Droese Raney

Carlsbad High School Field House Renovation & Addition

Carlsbad, NM

NPSR Architects

Concordia University Chapel

Austin, TX

GFFDesign

Boutique Office

New York, NY

Paul Bennett Architect PC

Fannin Flats

Brushy Creek, TX

LEVY DYKEMA

St. Andrew Methodist Church – Hasley Chapel

Dallas, TX

GFFDesign

Hog Heaven

Dripping Springs, TX

Darwin Harrison Design

DALLAS EQUESTRIAN CENTER

Dallas, TX

Hall Architecture Studio

District 121

McKinney, TX

O'Brien Architects

WORD OF GOD BOSSIER CITY

Bossier City, LA

Hall Architecture Studio

The Dallas Leadership Foundation Headquarters

Dallas, TX

Omniplan

Patriots' Hall of Dripping Springs

Dripping Springs, TX

Darwin Harrison Design / Steinberg Hart

Past Recipients

2024

Honor Award: Rhotenberry Wellen Architects · Christ Church Anglican

Honor Award: Clayton Korte · Cosmic Saltillo

Honor Award: Card and Company Architects · Sunset

2023

Honor Award: Clayton Korte · Kingsbury Commons at Pease Park

Honor Award: Nick Deaver Architect · Spelunk

Merit Award: Nick Deaver Architect · Shibui

2022

Honor Award: Steinberg Hart · McGregor Computer Science Building

Merit Award: DUST Architects · Marfa Suite

Merit Award: Rhotenberry Wellen Architects · El Granero

Merit Award: Steinberg Hart · Miro Towers

Citation Award: Scott Hall, AIA while at Omniplan · Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum

2021

Honor Award: SODA (Thailand) Ltd. · Hilton Yala

Merit Award: Rhotenberry Wellen Architects · Corporate Office

Citation Award: Rhotenberry Wellen Architects · Bynum School

Citation Award: Dekker/Perich/Sabatini · TTU Weeks Hall

Citation Award: Rhotenberry Wellen Architects · Sitt’n & Shower’n

Citation Award: Welch Hall Architects · Twist

2020

Honor Award: Nick Deaver Architects · LeanToo · Austin, Texas

Merit Award: SHM Architects · A Quiet Entry · Dallas Arboretum

Citation Award: Craig McMahon Architects · New Shoes · Big Spring, Texas

2019

Merit Award: Rhode : Partners (Architects) · University House · Austin, Texas

Merit Award: Parallel Company (Developers) · University House · Austin, Texas

Honorable Mention: First Lamp Architects (Architect) · Herron Island Cabin · Lake Bay, WA